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 Honors Jimmy Carter With Homepage Tribute
Apple today updated its homepage to honor former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who passed away yesterday at the age of 100.
The longest-lived president in U.S. history, Carter served in the position from 1977 to 1981 and was known for redefining the post-presidency with his focus on human rights and diplomacy through the Carter Center, for which he won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. Carter was...
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Apple Watch Sleep Apnea Notifications Now Available in Brazil
Apple today announced that the Apple Watch feature to help identify sleep apnea is now available in Brazil following the granting of a license from the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency.
The feature, which is now available in over 150 countries and regions, uses the Apple Watch's accelerometer to record wrist movements associated with interruptions in normal breathing patterns during sleep.
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Apple Sports App Updated With Key Plays, Pregame Lineups, and More
Apple today updated its free Sports app for the iPhone with several new features and changes, including a new Key Plays section within the Play-By-Play tab and pregame lineups for soccer and baseball games when available.
Other new features include enhanced league standings that track which teams have qualified for the postseason and which have been eliminated, while you can now easily...
Beats Launches iPhone 16 Cases in New Sunrise Pink and Twilight Blue Colors
Back in September as part of the iPhone 16 launch, Apple's Beats brand surprisingly launched cases for new iPhone lineup, available in four colors and featuring MagSafe and Camera Control support.
Beats today is expanding its case lineup with two additional colors, Sunrise Pink and Twilight Blue, with the new cases including the iconic Beats logo in the center of the rear rather than the...
AirPods 4 With ANC Drop to $138.99, Beating Black Friday Deals ($40 Off)
Amazon has just significantly dropped the price on Apple's AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation to $138.99, a $40 discount from their usual $179.00 pricing. This beats Black Friday pricing by around $25, making this a tremendous opportunity to pick up Apple's latest AirPods at a discount.
Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may ...
Apple Vision Pro Launching in Taiwan on December 17
Apple today announced that its Vision Pro headset will be launching in Taiwan on Tuesday, December 17, with pre-orders beginning this Thursday, December 5, at 9:00 a.m.
Apple's localized Vision Pro page for Taiwan highlights the pre-order and launch dates and provides all of the usual details about the high-end headset. The online Apple Store for Taiwan has a purchasing page already live...
Beats Debuts (PRODUCT)RED Solo 4 Headphones, But You Won't Be Able to Buy Them
Alongside Apple's annual Apple Pay donation campaign supporting The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria that's currently underway around World AIDS Day, the company has historically offered a selection of its products under the related (RED) brand.
While we recently noted that Apple has been scaling back its (PRODUCT)RED portfolio over the past few years, the company's Beats...
Apple Expands Globalstar Relationship to Support Growing Satellite Services
Globalstar today announced an amended agreement with Apple that will see an expansion of the satellite services that support Apple features like Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages, and Find My location updates that can now be handled in areas with no terrestrial Wi-Fi or cellular coverage in select countries.
According to the SEC filing by Globalstar, which is Apple's existing...
Fantastical Calendar App Expands to Windows
Popular calendar app Fantastical is expanding beyond the Apple ecosystem for the first time, bringing the full Fantastical experience to Windows. Support for Windows has been a top-requested feature for quite some time, primarily from Apple users who have the need to use Windows for work, software availability, or other reasons, so Flexibits has spent the past three years building Fantastical for ...
Apple's Smart Home Display to Resemble Iconic iMac G4 Design With Small Square Display
Apple has several new smart home products in development, and with rumors about the initial low-cost smart home control device ramping up over the past few months, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has fleshed out a few new details in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter.
MacRumors concept of an iMac G4-like HomePod/smart home device
According to Gurman, the smart home device is planned to...
Review: Journey's NOVA 3-in-1 Qi2 Charging Station Powers Up Your Devices With a Unique Minimalist Design
3-in-1 charging stations capable of wirelessly powering up an iPhone, an Apple Watch, and AirPods have been popular for years now, although most of them involve relatively straightforward and utilitarian designs. Accessory brand Journey is looking to bring a bit more design flair to the category with its new NOVA 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station, which will begin shipping next Monday, October 28.
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New Beats Collaboration With Kim Kardashian Features Special-Edition Beats Pill Colors
Apple's Beats brand and Kim Kardashian have teamed up for a third time on special-edition colors of a Beats product, this time featuring the recently relaunched Beats Pill speaker in new Light Gray and Dark Gray hues.
After months of celebrity teases, the Beats Pill made a comeback in June with a variety of feature and audio improvements over previous models to deliver a premium audio...
Best Buy Launches Exclusive Black & Gold Beats Studio Pro
Following an Amazon-exclusive Matte White version of the Beats Studio Pro that launched last month, Best Buy recently debuted its own exclusive color option for the over-ear headphones from the Apple-owned brand: Black & Gold.
Offering a two-tone alternative to the standard Black color option, the Black & Gold Beats Studio Pro feature a largely black exterior but with something of a...
Apple Preparing to Add Support for Digital Car Keys on Volvo, Polestar, and Audi Vehicles
Apple is preparing to begin supporting digital car keys in the Wallet app for certain Volvo, Polestar, and Audi vehicles, based on code changes discovered by MacRumors in Apple's Wallet app backend.
The car keys function can allow an iPhone or Apple Watch with NFC capabilities to unlock, lock, or start a vehicle through the Wallet app by simply holding the device near a compatible...
AirPods 4 Get First Discounts at Amazon ($10 Off)
Just three days after their official launch, Apple's AirPods 4 earbuds both with and without Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) have received their first discounts at Amazon, knocking $10 off their regular prices. The higher-tier model with ANC is down to $169.00, while the cheaper model without ANC is now available for $118.00.
Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click...
Beats Studio Pro Now Available in Matte White as Amazon Exclusive
The Beats Studio Pro over-ear headphones debuted a little over a year ago, and since that time we've seen a few additional colors released including three neutral colors in collaboration with Kim Kardashian just last month, and now there's a new Matte White version that debuted as an Amazon exclusive earlier this month.
Apple's Beats brand is known for its celebrity partnerships, and this...
Apple Talking With JPMorgan Chase About Potential Apple Card Partnership
Amid long-running reports that Apple and Goldman Sachs are working toward ending their Apple Card partnership, JPMorgan Chase is now in talks with Apple about taking over the credit card program, reports The Wall Street Journal.
A deal could still be months away, according to the report, but talks have accelerated in recent weeks as the two sides negotiate details of a potential agreement.
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iFixit Launches FixHub Portable USB-C Soldering System to Encourage Repair Projects
As part of its longstanding efforts to encourage users to repair their electronic devices and other items, iFixit is announcing FixHub, a USB-C soldering iron and portable power station designed to allow all types of users to handle soldering work wherever they may be.
The Portable Power Station serves as the command and power center for FixHub, including a 55-watt-hour battery to support...
September 2024 Apple Event Spoiler-Free Video Stream [Video Posted]
Apple's "It's Glowtime" media event kicks off at 10:00 am Pacific Time today with members of the media in attendance for what is expected to be another pre-recorded presentation. We know that some MacRumors readers who can't follow the event as it's being broadcast are interested in avoiding all of the announcements and waiting until the event video is available for on-demand viewing so as to...
Ultimate Ears Launches New MINIROLL Personal Bluetooth Speaker
Last week, we took a look at the EVERBOOM, a recent mid-range addition to the portable speaker lineup from Logitech's Ultimate Ears brand, and today Ultimate Ears is introducing a new smallest and cheapest member of the family, the MINIROLL. Notably, it's a revival of the previous ROLL and ROLL 2 form factor that was discontinued back in 2019, but slightly smaller and with upgraded specs....
