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
'MLB.com At Bat 2010' Hits the App Store
Macworld reports that MLB.com At Bat 2010 has arrived in the App Store, offering baseball fans even more coverage of the upcoming season's games. As with last year's version, users can listen live to every regular season and postseason game and also view streaming video of games not blacked out in the user's market. The app also continues to offer the "Gameday" feature with pitch-by-pitch...
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Apple Making Plans to Extend iBookstore Internationally
While much has been made of Apple's negotiations with book publishers to bring their content to the company's iBookstore for distribution to the iPad, little news has surfaced about Apple's plans to extend the iBookstore beyond the United States. Since the device's introduction, Apple has noted that the iBookstore will only be available in the U.S. at launch, although it has been presumed that ...
Apple Building Up Team for Mobile Advertising
Silicon Alley Insider reports on an Apple job posting published last month for a position dedicated to "next generation mobile advertising". The manager position involves oversight of a team of Apple developers leveraging frameworks in the iPhone SDK for mobile advertising purposes. The iPhone team is looking for a manager to work on supporting next generation mobile advertising. This will...
Apple Hires Former Mozilla Security Chief
PCWorld reports that Apple has hired former Mozilla security chief Window Snyder as a Senior Product Manager in its security group. Apple is the third browser-maker in the past five years that has employed Snyder, who previously had worked as a security strategist at Microsoft where she managed the company's relationships with security consultants and had worked on the Windows XP and Windows...
TomTom for iPhone Set to Gain Real-Time Traffic Updates, Local Search
MobileCrunch reports that TomTom has issued a press release announcing the submission of Version 1.3 of its iPhone application to Apple for inclusion in the App Store. The updated version will bring real-time traffic updates and local search functionality offered by Google, as well as other yet-to-be-announced enhancements. A number of new services and features are coming soon to the TomTom app ...
Shipping Times for 27-Inch iMacs Finally Return to Normal in U.S. and Canada
Several MacRumors readers have reported that shipping lead times for Apple's 27-inch iMac models have returned to "Within 24hrs" in Apple's online stores in the U.S. and Canada, the minimum possible shipping window in Apple's stores. Shipping times had ballooned to as much as three weeks in the U.S. and Canada in January as the company struggled to deal with high demand and several issues...
Apple Files Lawsuit Against HTC Over Alleged iPhone Patent Infringement
Apple today announced that it has filed suit against handset manufacturer HTC regarding alleged infringement of 20 iPhone-related patents. The patents cover such aspects as the user interface, architecture, and hardware. Apple today filed a lawsuit against HTC for infringing on 20 Apple patents related to the iPhone's user interface, underlying architecture and hardware. The lawsuit was filed...
Netflix Surveying Users Regarding Interest in iPhone Streaming via Wi-Fi
HackingNetflix reports (via TechCrunch) that DVD rental and streaming service Netflix has issued a survey to some of its users including a question asking about their interest in using a Netflix iPhone application to watch streamed video offerings via Wi-Fi. The survey question reads: Imagine that Netflix offers its subscribers the ability to instantly watch movies & TV episodes on their...
Thumbplay Poaches Apple Executive, Launches Subscription Music Service
Media Memo reports that popular ringtone site Thumbplay has launched a new subscription music service, offering consumers unlimited streaming for $10/month with the option to purchase songs from a catalog of 8 million tracks at the same $0.69-$1.29 price points found on Apple's iTunes Store.
While the launch of yet another music service is not terribly newsworthy by itself, Thumbplay has also a...
Apple Preparing to Add HDMI to Macs?
Mockup of Mac mini with HDMI port in place of existing DVI port
AppleInsider reports that Apple is preparing to introduce HDMI connectivity into some its new Macs later this year, bringing increased compatibility with home theater systems as well as the ability to deliver both video and audio over a single cable. More specifically, prototypes of a new Mac mini -- Apple's smallest and most...
Tablet Bezel Images Revealed to Be From TESO iPad 'Clone'
In mid-January, The Mac Observer posted several images apparently of a front bezel that its source claimed was for Apple's forthcoming tablet device. We were skeptical of the images, which appeared almost identical to a stretched iPhone, and they did in fact turn out to be false.
Cloned in China today reports (via Engadget) on a new "iPad clone" from Chinese manufacturer TESO offering...
iPad Supplies to Be Constrained at Launch Due to Production Issues? [Updated]
Digital Daily reports on a new research note from analyst Peter Misek at Canaccord Adams claiming that availability of Apple's iPad tablet device may be limited at its launch later this month, citing a "manufacturing bottleneck" at partner Hon Hai Precision that may result in initial distribution being limited to the U.S. or even delayed entirely. "We have ... heard that the upcoming iPad launch ...
Conde Nast Firming Up Plans for iPad Applications
The New York Times reports that magazine publisher Cond Nast is firming up plans to bring its content to Apple's iPad, rolling out dedicated versions of a number of its high-profile titles beginning in April. The first magazines for which it will create iPad versions are Wired, GQ, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker and Glamour, the company plans to announce in an internal memorandum on Monday.
GQ...
Associated Press Announces Plans for iPad Application
The Associated Press today announced plans to create a new business unit known as "AP Gateway" that will focus on mobile platforms, with an application for Apple's iPad tablet device set to serve as the launch product from the division. AP Gateway will also seek to leverage the technology behind its iPad application to assist its local news affiliates with creating packages of their own...
Apple Claims Display Issues on 27-Inch iMac Have Been Addressed
Gizmodo reports that it has received official word from Apple that the company has addressed issues with flickering and yellow tinting on its 27-inch iMac models. We've addressed the issues that caused display flickering and yellow tint. Customers concerned that their iMac is affected should contact AppleCare.For its part, however, Gizmodo notes that it is still receiving reports of...
Accessory Makers Gear Up for iPad Launch
The Wall Street Journal reports on strategies being employed by accessory manufacturers as they prepare for the launch of Apple's iPad next month. The companies, many of them already experienced with pushing out accessories for the iPhone, are taking a range of strategies, with some rushing certain products to market as quickly as possible to match the launch of the device itself, while others ...
Analyst Predicts Next-Generation iPhone Will Offer Lower Total Cost of Ownership
Fortune reports on a new research note from prominent Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty citing strong sales of Apple's iPad and the potential for increased growth in the iPhone segment from new models she predicts will carry lower total cost of ownership as drivers for Apple's stock price over the next several years. In a report to clients issued Friday, Morgan Stanley's Katy Huberty offered...
Apple Files Trademark Application for 'Magic Trackpad'
Patently Apple reports that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) today published a trademark application filed earlier this week by Apple covering the term "Magic Trackpad". The application requests registration in International Class 009 under a number of categories relating to computer hardware and software, as well as several types of peripheral devices. International Class 009:...
Apple Releases Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.1
Apple today released Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.1, bringing RAW image compatibility to Aperture 3 and iPhoto '09 for a number of cameras. This update extends RAW image compatibility for Aperture 3 and iPhoto 09 for the following cameras:
- Hasselblad H3DII-50
- Leica M9
- Leica X1
- Olympus E-P1
- Olympus E-P2
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
- Pentax K-7
- Pentax K-x
- Sony...
Opera 10.50 Beta for Mac Released, Performs Well in JavaScript Benchmarks
Opera today announced the release of Opera 10.50 Beta for Mac, bringing several new features to the Web browser. Highlights
- Cocoa
- Unified tool bar
- Growl notifications
- Multi-touch gestures
- Happy Easter! Well almost, but multi-touch users should look out for the eggIn addition, Opera 10.50 Beta offers stabilization improvements over earlier versions, support for HTML5 video...
