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
MWSF Tidbits: Modbook Pro, Matte Screens, Tune Blocker, Gorilla Pod
We've collected a few items of interest from vendors here at Macworld San Francisco:
Axiotron, with advisor and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak on hand, announced the Modbook Pro, a new tablet Mac based on the MacBook Pro. Pre-orders are available starting at $4998 for a complete system, or $3049 for users providing their own MacBook Pro for conversion. Orders are expected to begin shipping ...
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Pandora Radio 2.0 for iPhone Released
Pandora has released Pandora Radio 2.0 [App Store] for iPhone and iPod touch, bringing a number of new features to the free personalized Internet radio service. Pandora's music service automatically generates playlists based on a user's stated artist, song, or composer preferences, and user feedback on Pandora's selections continuously refines its future recommendations. New features include:
...
Macworld 2009 Keynote Stream Available
Apple has posted the QuickTime video stream of today's Macworld Expo keynote by Phil Schiller. Apple made a number of announcements at today's event:
- Apple Releases Aluminum Unibody 17" MacBook Pro
- Apple Announces Changes to iTunes Stores: DRM Free, Variable Pricing
- Apple Releases iWork '09
- Apple Announces iLife '09
All of these announcements had been the subject of pre-event...
Picasa for Mac and FileMaker Pro 10 Released
Google today released Picasa for Mac. As detailed in the Official Google Mac Blog entry on the release, the beta version of Google's free photo management application provides users with a number of tools for photo manipulation while also providing smooth integration with Picasa's free photo-sharing site. If you've never tried Picasa before, it's a program that helps you manage, edit, and share...
Mac Mini to Gain Support for Dual Displays?
AppleInsider reports that the rumored upcoming revision to the Mac mini will bring support for dual displays via one Mini DisplayPort connector and one Mini DVI connector. Apple's low-cost desktop computer has featured only a single DVI connector since its introduction in January 2005.
Evidence recently discovered in OS X configuration files points to the adoption of NVIDIA's MCP79 chipset in ...
Apple Researching Gloves for Use with Multi-Touch Devices
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office today released a patent application from Apple describing research into gloves that allow the wearer to operate electronic devices. The patent application was filed on June 28th, 2007.
The invention, credited to Ashwin Sunder and Steven Hotelling at Apple, is a cold-weather glove consisting of two layers: a thin inner shell and a heavier outer shell. While...
iMovie to Receive Update and Move Online?
In a Computerworld blog entry, Seth Weintraub of 9to5Mac follows up on yesterday's rumor of iWork becoming a suite of web-based applications with a new report regarding a similar update to iMovie due at Macworld next week.
Weintraub specifically points to several benefits of integrating iMovie into MobileMe's "cloud": iMovie in the Cloud would also offer users the ability to easily view their...
Apple Releases Mail Update 1.0
Apple today released Mail Update 1.0, which resolves an issue in which some users experienced crashes of Apple's Mail application after upgrading to OS X 10.5.6. The update weighs in at 58 MB and requires OS X 10.5.6. This update addresses stability issues with Mail. After updating to Mac OS X 10.5.6, Mail may unexpectedly quit. This can be caused by using a copy of Mail that wasnt updated...
Apple Releases Multi-Touch Trackpad Update for Windows & Vista
Apple today released Multi-Touch Trackpad Update for Windows & Vista for Macs running Windows XP or Vista via Boot Camp. The update installs trackpad patch v 2.1.2.100 and weighs in at 3.7 MB. Full details on the update can be found on Apple's support page.
Apple notes that computers running 64-bit versions of Vista are not automatically offered this update, so these users should manually...
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...
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 ...
