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 Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 2.4
Apple today released Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 2.4, extending RAW file support for a number of cameras to Aperture 2 and iPhoto '08. This update extends RAW file compatibility for Aperture 2 and iPhoto 08 for the following cameras:
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Canon PowerShot G10
Pentax K2000/K-m
Leaf AFi-II 6
Leaf AFi-II 7
Leaf Aptus-II 6
Leaf Aptus-II 7
Leica M8.2
It also...
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Apple Releases Pro Apps Updates 2008-005
Apple today released Pro Apps Updates 2008-005 for users of Apple's Final Cut Studio 2 software package. The update addresses general performance and stability issues and includes Color 1.0.4, which contains several fixes detailed in the release notes.
The update weighs in at 149.28 MB and requires OS X 10.4.11 or 10.5.5 or...
Apple: Jobs Will Not Present at Apple's Final Macworld Keynote
Apple has announced that Steve Jobs will not deliver the opening keynote presentation at the upcoming Macworld Expo in San Francisco on January 6th, 2009. Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, will take the stage in Jobs' place. In addition, Apple announced that this is the final year in which Apple will exhibit at the Macworld Expo, pointing to the...
Apple Releases Tiger Security Updates, Bonjour for Windows Update
In addition to OS X 10.5.6, Apple also released a couple of other updates today.
Security Update 2008-008 brings to Tiger users a number of security enhancements that were delivered to Leopard users in 10.5.6. Full details on the security content of these updates can be found on Apple's support page.
- Security Update 2008-008 (Client PPC) (71.6 MB)
- Security Update 2008-008 (Client...
Apple Revives Animated Holiday 'Get a Mac' Ads
Apple has posted two new 'Get a Mac' commercials to their ad page. The holiday-themed ads utilize a style introduced in 2007 in which Justin Long and John Hodgman provide voices for animated versions of their "Mac" and "PC" characters.
Tree Trimming: "Mac" and "PC" are trimming a Christmas tree together, with "Mac" expressing happiness that the two of them have put aside their differences...
Apple Releases Firmware Updates for 'Late 2008' Portables
Apple today released a number of firmware updates for the "Late 2008" MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air. Each model requires two separate firmware updates.
EFI Firmware Updates: The Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) specifies the interface between a computer's firmware and the operating system. These updates address several issues related to system stability. Further information and...
Microsoft Releases Office 2008 12.1.5 and Office 2004 11.5.3 Updates
Microsoft today released updates for both Office 2008 (12.1.5) and Office 2004 (11.5.3). The updates provide a number of security, stability, and performance-related fixes.
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.5 Update weighs in at 103.6 MB and addresses security vulnerabilities and increases stability and reliability throughout the suite of Office applications. The update also provides specific ...
Apple Releases iPhone Configuration Utility 1.1
Apple today released iPhone Configuration Utility 1.1 for Mac and Windows. The software allows corporate system administrators to deploy configuration files that allow their users' iPhones to communicate with enterprise systems.
The Mac version weighs in at 8.87 MB and requires OS X 10.5.3 or later, while the Windows version weighs in at 26 MB and requires XP Service Pack 3 or Vista Service...
Apple Releases Pro Apps Updates 2008-004
Apple today released Pro Apps Update 2008-004 for users of Final Cut and Logic application packages. The update includes Final Cut Pro 6.0.5, Compressor 3.0.5, Color 1.0.3, and Shake 4.1.1.
While Apple's download page simply mentions that the update "addresses general performance issues and improves overall stability," further details on the changes included in these updates can be found in...
Apple Releases iLife Support 8.3.1 for Tiger
Apple today released iLife Support 8.3.1, a security update for iLife '08 users on OS X 10.4 Tiger. iLife Support provides system software components shared by all iLife '08 applications. This update improves overall stability and addresses a number of other minor issues. It is recommended for all users for iLife '08.According to the accompanying support article, the update addresses security...
Apple Releases Digital Camera Raw Compatibility 2.3
Apple today released Digital Camera Raw Compatibility 2.3, bringing RAW support for several digital cameras to iPhoto '08 and Aperture 2. This update extends RAW file compatibility for Aperture 2 and iPhoto 08 for the following cameras:
Canon EOS 50D
Nikon D90
Sony DSLR-A900
Nikon Coolpix P6000
It also addresses issues related to specific cameras and overall stability.The update weighs in ...
Apple Releases New iPhone Ad: 'Dilemmas'
Apple has posted a new iPhone commercial, 'Dilemmas', to their ad gallery. The commercial focuses on Urbanspoon [App Store], which provides information, ratings and reviews on restaurants. In particular, the ad highlights the application's "slot machine" function, in which a user can shake their iPhone to allow Urbanspoon to make restaurant recommendations.
Urbanspoon was previously profiled...
Rogers Reports 255,000 iPhone 3G Activations in Canada for Q3 2008
Rogers Communications, the sole iPhone 3G wireless provider in Canada, announced today in an earnings release that their Wireless division activated 255,000 iPhone 3Gs during the third quarter of 2008.
Rogers notes that approximately one-third of iPhone 3G sales were to new customers, with two-thirds of sales going to existing Rogers customers. They also note that their operating profit for...
Apple Releases Another New 'Get a Mac' Ad: 'Bake Sale'
Following on the heels of two new "Get a Mac" ads released just days ago, Apple has released a third ad in the series, Bake Sale.
The commercial, available on Apple's site, shows "PC" holding a bake sale in order to raise money to fix Vista. The ad continues the theme introduced in Bean Counter of poking fun at Microsoft's new $300 million advertising campaign under the premise that the...
Apple Releases AirPort Extreme Update 2008-003 [Updated]
Apple today released AirPort Extreme Update 2008-003. About AirPort Extreme Update 2008-003
This update is recommended for all Intel-based Macintosh computers running Mac OS 10.5.5 and resolves some issues with AirPort connections when roaming in large Wi-Fi networks.The update weighs in at 2.2 MB and requires OS X 10.5.5.
Update: Apple has pulled the update for unknown...
Apple Releases Aperture 2.1.2
Apple today released Aperture 2.1.2, a minor update to their professional photography software. Aperture 2.1.2 "improves the printing quality of books, cards and calendars ordered through the Aperture printing service."
The update weighs in at 48 MB and requires Aperture 2 and OS X 10.4.11 or 10.5.3 or...
Apple to Release Q4 2008 Financial Results on October 21st
Apple has posted a media alert announcing details for the October 21st release of their financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008. The results will cover sales from June 29th through September 27th, and will be released at the close of trading (4:00 PM Eastern / 1:00 PM Pacific) on Tuesday. Apple's conference call discussing the results will follow at 2:00 PM Pacific and will...
Apple Releases Migration and DVD/CD Sharing Update
Apple today released Migration and DVD/CD Sharing Update, which is "recommended for all users and provides enhanced customization capabilities and improved performance for migration over FireWire, ethernet, and wireless networks." According to the accompanying support article, the update installs several utilities:
This update includes the previously released DVD or CD Sharing Setup Update 1.0...
Apple Releases Xsan 2.1.1 Updates
Apple today released a pair of updates for Xsan, their enterprise-class storage area network (SAN) solution.
Xsan 2.1.1 FileSystem Update (26 MB) The 2.1.1 update is recommended for all systems running Xsan 2. This update includes general file system fixes, as well as specific fixes for:
- file system performance and reliability
- Access Control List verification and correction
- volume...
New iPhone Ad: 'Game Changer'
Apple has posted a new iPhone commercial,'Game Changer', to their ad gallery. Continuing the theme of highlighting individual apps from the App Store, the commercial focuses on MLB.com At Bat, which allows users to follow Major League Baseball games on the iPhone and iPod touch. The app provides real-time pitch data, box scores, and play-by-play, as well as video highlight clips.
The...
