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
Analyst Offers Thoughts on iPhone Success, Multi-Carrier Business Models, iTunes Video Content
Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster today issued a note to clients this morning offering his team's thoughts on 14 "unanswered questions" about Apple. Several of his more revealing comments relate to the iPhone, which Munster feels will see its reach broadened to multiple carriers in the U.S. sometime within the next year.
Munster points to data from France, where Apple was forced by the courts...
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Apple Releases Server Admin Tools 10.6
Apple today released Server Admin Tools 10.6, providing software utilities to enable Snow Leopard client systems to administer servers running Leopard Server and Snow Leopard Server. This download contains remote administration tools, documentation, and utilities that you can install on a computer other than your server. For more information on how to use the included software, see the...
Apple Releases Network Registration Update and ODBC Administrator Tool
Apple today released a pair of updates targeting Snow Leopard for server and database users.
- Network Registration Update 1.0 fixes an issue with duplicate serial numbers on Mac OS X Server Snow Leopard. The Network Registration Update is recommended for servers running Mac OS X Server version 10.6. It addresses an issue with duplicate serial number alerts on servers with multiple network...
Apple Resellers Report iPod Stocks Dwindling, All SKUs Being Discontinued
Ars Technica reports that Apple resellers are currently reporting low stocks of most iPod models, and no additional shipments of the existing models are reported to be available. Additionally, resellers report that the stock-keeping units (SKUs) for all existing models have been classified as discontinued. The current line of iPods is on its last legs, lending more evidence that an iPod refresh...
Microsoft Declares Office 2008 Ready for Snow Leopard, Most 'Spaces' Issues Fixed
In a blog post today, Microsoft Macintosh Business Unit senior product manager Mike Tedesco announces that Office 2008 has been tested with Mac OS X Snow Leopard and declared ready for use. Importantly, Tedesco also notes that most of the issues related to Office 2008's interaction with Apple's "Spaces" feature have been fixed in Snow Leopard through the combined efforts of Apple and Microsoft. Q....
Apple Claims 'Exploding' iPhones Due to Screen Pressure, Not Battery Issues
Last week, reports surfaced that Apple was investigating reports of "exploding" iPhones, spurred by publicity surrounding the case of a French teenager who had reportedly received an eye injury when the screen of his iPhone shattered. French news agency AFP reported earlier this week that additional claims of exploding iPhones had surfaced and that France's official consumer affairs agency had...
Apple Working on 10-, 13-, and 15-Inch Tablets?
Gizmodo reports that in addition to Apple's much-rumored 10-inch tablet computer, the company is also developing larger tablets in 13-inch and 15-inch sizes. The source, which the report claims has been "100% reliable" in the past, also notes that one of those models would run full Mac OS X. This source claims that the two touchscreen prototypes -- made of aluminum, but on the shape of big...
Apple Releases Snow Leopard-Compatible Printer Drivers
Apple today released a series of updates allowing users to download the Snow Leopard-compatible printer drivers that ship with Apple's new operating system. Apple has also posted a support document outlining which printer models currently have Snow Leopard-compatible drivers available.
- Brother Printer Drivers for Mac OS X v.10.6 (80.8 MB)
- Canon Printer Drivers for Mac OS X v.10.6 (247.8...
Snow Leopard Application Incompatibilities Compiled
Many users have been wondering whether their current applications will be compatible with Mac OS X Snow Leopard, and both Apple and users with access to the final version of Snow Leopard have been working to compile this information for reference purposes.
Apple today posted a support document outlining which applications Snow Leopard will consider incompatible and either sequester or prevent...
Facebook 3.0 Now Available in App Store
Facebook iPhone developer Joe Hewitt reports that Facebook 3.0 [App Store, Free] has been approved by Apple and is now available in the App Store. While the App Store description still contains information for version 2.5, the actual download is now version 3.0.
A note posted on the company's Facebook for iPhone page last week detailed the numerous enhancements in the new version, and offered ...
Apple Releases Aperture 2.1.4
Apple today released Aperture 2.1.4, addressing general compatibility and stability, as well several other specific issues. This update addresses general compatibility and overall stability in the following areas:
- Creating books
- Ordering books and prints
- Slideshows
The update is recommended for all users of Aperture 2.Apple's support document for the release provides additional...
Yelp iPhone Application Adds Augmented Reality Easter Egg
Mashable reports on a discovery that the latest update to the iPhone application from popular business establishment review site Yelp [App Store, Free] contains an augmented reality easter egg called "Monocle" that allows users to view business ratings overlayed on a video stream from their iPhone's camera. The feature is only compatible with the iPhone 3GS, which contains the necessary digital...
Apple Approves Spotify Music Subscription Application for iPhone
Last month, we noted that popular Swedish music subscription service Spotify had submitted an iPhone application to Apple for inclusion in the company's App Store. At the time, there was some question as to whether Apple would approve a subscription-based music application that would appear to directly compete with Apple's own iTunes music offerings.
UK news site paidContent:UK reports that...
China Unicom to Announce iPhone Deal Tomorrow?
Reuters reports that China Unicom may officially announce a deal to bring the iPhone to China as soon as tomorrow. While the information comes from an anonymous analyst citing other unnamed sources, a China Unicom spokeswoman did confirm that the iPhone will be a topic of discussion at a media briefing scheduled for tomorrow to discuss company earnings. A China Unicom spokeswoman said the iPhone...
App Store Market Worth Nearly $2.5 Billion Per Year?
Mobile advertising firm AdMob has released its July 2009 Mobile Metrics report along with a supplemental presentation in which the company reveals the results of a survey of over 1,100 iPhone, iPod touch, and Android users to obtain data on application usage. The study reveals that iPhone users download approximately 10 applications per month on average with 25% of those being paid applications. ...
iPod Touch, Nano, and Classic to Receive 3.2-Megapixel Cameras at September Media Event?
DigiTimes reports that Apple has contracted with OmniVision for 3.2-megapixel camera sensors that will be deployed in revised models of the iPod touch, iPod nano, and iPod classic next month, presumably at Apple's rumored September 9th media event. OmniVision has secured CMOS image sensor (CIS) orders for upcoming Apple iPods, according to market sources.
OmniVision will be the sole supplier of ...
Snow Leopard Reviews Begin Rolling Out
With Friday's launch of Mac OS X Snow Leopard right around the corner, official reviews of Apple's latest operating system began rolling out last night.
One of the most interesting tidbits comes from Walt Mossberg of The Wall Street Journal, who reports that the $29 Snow Leopard upgrade advertised by Apple as being only for current Leopard users will in fact install on systems currently...
Vonage iPhone Application Submitted to Apple
Tech Trader Daily reports that popular Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) firm Vonage has submitted an iPhone application to Apple for inclusion in the company's App Store, but the application's approval has been delayed by minor technical issues with the application. "They submitted an application for review," said Apple spokesperson Natalie Kerris told Tech Trader Daily. "There are some...
Photoshop Project Manager Clarifies Position on Creative Suite 3 Compatibility With Snow Leopard
Earlier today, we reported on comments from Adobe Principal Product Manager for Photoshop John Nack pointing to a new FAQ document noting that only Creative Suite 4 will be officially supported on Apple's forthcoming Snow Leopard operating system, with Creative Suite 3 and earlier versions reportedly not having been tested on Snow Leopard.
Nack has now posted an update after investigating the...
Sirius XM Introduces 'XM SkyDock' Satellite Radio Adapter for iPhone and iPod Touch
Digital Daily reports that Sirius XM announced at a media event today the launch of XM SkyDock, an accessory that will allow iPhone and iPod touch users to receive live XM and "The Best of Sirius" satellite radio in their vehicles. Scheduled to launch in the fall at suggested price of $119.99, the XM SkyDock utilizes a vehicle's cigarette lighter power port to mount and power the device and...
