Eric Slivka
Eric is the Editor-in-Chief of MacRumors and has been writing for the site since 2008.
An avid swimmer and former biophysicist, Eric has been using Apple products for over 35 years and has been interviewed for pieces by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Reuters, BBC, CNBC, and other publications.
Eric's current primary role involves day-to-day oversight of the editorial operations at MacRumors, but he also contributes occasional news and review articles while handling various other duties related to the site's operation.
An avid swimmer and former biophysicist, Eric has been using Apple products for over 35 years and has been interviewed for pieces by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Reuters, BBC, CNBC, and other publications.
Eric's current primary role involves day-to-day oversight of the editorial operations at MacRumors, but he also contributes occasional news and review articles while handling various other duties related to the site's operation.
Eric Slivka's Articles
Apple Releases Another New iPhone Ad: 'Family Man'
They frequently comes in threes, and after the release of two new iPhone ads earlier this week, it's no surprise that a third one has now been posted to Apple's iPhone ad gallery. The new commercial, entitled 'Family Man', shows how various members of a family can use the iPhone's apps for their individual needs. Highlighted apps include:
- Photos (Built-in)
- App Store (Built-in)
- 20...
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AT&T Activates 2.7 Million iPhones in Q1 2010 as Growth Slows
AT&T today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2010, revealing that the carrier activated 2.7 million iPhones during the quarter. The number is down from 3.1 million in the previous quarter, despite Apple announcing yesterday that it had sold 8.75 million iPhones overall during the quarter, an increase of approximately 15,000 units over the prior quarter.
The results...
Adobe to End Development on Flash-to-iPhone Compiler in Wake of Apple License Change [Updated]
Earlier this month, Apple made a change in its iPhone developer agreement that appeared to directly target Adobe's plans to release a Packager for iPhone feature in its forthcoming Flash Professional CS5 application that would allow creators of Flash content to export their projects into native iPhone format. The change resulted in a fair amount of fallout in what is becoming an increasingly...
Google Purchases Startup Linked to Apple's P.A. Semi Chip Division [Updated]
In another interesting twist in the relationship between Google and Apple, peHUB reports that Google has purchased startup firm Agnilux, a San Jose company founded by a number of defectors from P.A. Semi, the chip company Apple acquired in early 2008 to provide expertise in ARM chip designs for products such as the iPad and iPhone. A number of prominent P.A. Semi employees were previously known...
Apple Releases Final Cut Server 1.5.2
Apple today released Final Cut Server 1.5.2, bringing several fixes to the company's backend application for managing Final Cut Pro projects. Full details on the changes are included in the release notes for the update. - Fixes an expiring Java certificate in the Final Cut Server Java client.
Updates the Java signing certificate to avoid certification authentication issues in the Final Cut...
Pulitzer Prize Winner's 'NewsToons' Now Available in App Store
Last week, there was a bit of publicity surrounding Apple's December rejection of an iPhone application highlighting the work of online political cartoonist Mark Fiore, who was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his work earlier in the week.
After Fiore's disclosure that his NewsToons application had been rejected by Apple last December for "ridiculing public figures", Apple invited him to...
Apple Releases iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 and SDK to Developers
Apple today released via the iPhone Dev Center its second beta version of iPhone OS 4 and the associated Software Development Kit (SDK) for developers to use in creating and updating applications. The initial versions of iPhone OS 4 and the SDK were released earlier this month alongside Apple's media event to introduce the features of the next-generation operating system.
iPhone OS 4 will...
Apple Reports $3.07 Billion Profit for Q2 2010, Best Non-Holiday Quarter Ever
Apple today announced financial results for the first calendar quarter and second fiscal quarter of 2010. For the quarter, Apple posted revenue of $13.50 billion and net quarterly profit of $3.07 billion, or $3.33 per diluted share, compared to revenue of $9.08 billion and net quarterly profit of $1.62 billion, or $1.79 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 41.7 percent,...
Apple Releases Two New iPhone Ads: 'Dog Lover' and 'Backpacker'
Apple yesterday released two new iPhone commercials, posting them to the company's iPhone ad gallery. The two ads continue Apple's recent pattern of narrative-style commercials showing off multiple applications used in succession.
'Dog Lover' tells the story of a family adopting a new dog, using the iPhone to find an available dog, share pictures of her, find dog parks, and stream webcam...
Apple Offers Replacement Program for iPod Shuffle Headphones With Remote
Apple today launched a new replacement program for users experiencing problems with the headphones that shipped with Apple's third-generation iPod shuffle that launched in March 2009 and was updated last September. Apple has determined that the Apple Headphones with Remote included with the iPod shuffle (3rd gen) may fail under certain conditions. A very small percentage of iPod shuffle owners...
Shipping Window for 30-Inch Cinema Display Slips
Over the weekend, one MacRumors reader noted that the shipping window for Apple's 30" Cinema Display HD has slipped from its normal 24-hour timeframe to 5-7 business days. While slight variations in shipping windows routinely occur as supply and demand of certain items ebbs and flows, Apple has been rumored to be introducing a new 27-inch display by June, and thus sensitivities have been...
Apple Considering Use of OLED Display on Second-Generation iPad?
DigiTimes offers conflicting views on the possibility that Apple could offer an OLED display on the second-generation iPad. The report cites "sources in the component industry" who claim that Apple has begun development on the device and is looking to use OLED panels for a planned 2011 launch. The sources with the components sector said OLED panel prices are expected to drop and make it more...
Apple Files Countersuit Against Kodak Over Alleged Patent Infringement
iLounge notes that Apple has filed a countersuit in federal court and a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) against Kodak over alleged infringement of patents related to image processing, power management, and memory architectures in its still and video camera products.
Kodak filed suits against Apple and Research in Motion back in January, claiming infringement of its ...
Apparent Next-Generation iPhone Gets a Thorough Hands-On
Over the weekend, the Apple web was abuzz after Engadget offered images of what appeared to be a possible next-generation iPhone that had reportedly been lost in a bar in the general vicinity of Apple's headquarters. Further evidence of their authenticity then surfaced when it was noticed that a similar device appeared in a legitimate leaked iPad photo just before its January introduction....
Another Look at Apple's Core 2 Duo Choice for New 13-Inch MacBook Pro
With the launch of new MacBook Pros last week, some observers immediately questioned Apple's decision to continue using Intel Core 2 Duo processors in its 13-inch models while bumping up to Core i5 and i7 chips in the larger form factors. At the time, Apple CEO Steve Jobs noted that the company had opted for "killer graphics" and the extended battery life versus what would have been a very small ...
Apple Reshuffles Board Responsibilities in Wake of Death of Jerry York
The Wall Street Journal reports (subscription required) that Apple has shuffled the roles held by several of the members of its Board of Directors, changes necessitated by the passing of Jerry York last month.
The report notes that the company's Audit and Finance Committee is now co-chaired by Intuit Chairman Bill Campbell and Genentech Chairman Art Levinson and are joined by Avon CEO Andrea...
Sprint Rolls Out Combination iPad '4G Case' to Promote Overdrive Mobile Hotspot
Last month, Sprint began using Apple's iPhone to promote the carrier's Overdrive 3G/4G mobile hotspot device, claiming that customers could achieve Internet speeds up to ten times faster than AT&T's 3G network by connecting via Wi-Fi to Sprint's 4G network using the Overdrive device.
Sprint has now brought the iPad into the fray, rolling out its own "4G Case" for the device. The case...
Apple Invites Pulitzer Prize-Winning Cartoonist to Resubmit Rejected iPhone Application [Updated]
Yesterday, the Nieman Journalism Lab reported that Mark Fiore, who earlier this week won a Pulitzer Prize for his political cartoons, had submitted an iPhone application highlighting his work last year, but was rejected by Apple. The rejection was based on prohibitions in Apple's developer agreement against ridiculing public figures. In December, Apple rejected his iPhone app, NewsToons,...
Apple Stock Briefly Tops $250 Per Share
Earlier today, Apple's stock price briefly surpassed $250 per share before being dragged down by an overall market slide precipitated by charges brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission against Goldman Sachs over alleged subprime mortgage securities fraud.
Apple's stock has since rebounded, but remains below both the $250 threshold and today's opening price of $248.99.
AAPL...
AT&T Block on Employee Vacations for June Hints at iPhone Launch
Boy Genius Report claims that AT&T has instituted a block on all employee vacations for the month of June, signaling a possible iPhone release sometime during the month. In the past, such policies have been reliable indicators of iPhone launches. Same story as last year and the year before, but we've confirmed with multiple AT&T sources that the carrier has now put a block on employees taking...
