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
Rumors of Massive Apple Retail Store for Paris as Virgin Vacates Prime Location
Business Insider points to a report [Google translation] from French newspaper Le Figaro noting that Virgin will be vacating its landmark retail store on Champs-Élysées in Paris and that Apple is one of the primary candidates rumored to be interested in taking the spot. Interior of Virgin Megastore on Champs-Élysées (Source: Flickr/Ju_li_a) The entire Virgin store checks in at roughly...
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Apple's Options for North Carolina Fuel Cell Installation Point to Bloom Energy
While Apple has received a fair amount of attention for its planned solar farm at its massive data center in Maiden, North Carolina, the company publicly disclosed less than two weeks ago that it will also be installing the largest non-utility fuel cell farm in the United States to help power the facility. Bloom's Energy Server GigaOm has assessed Apple's options for the 5-megawatt...
Apple Proposes New Block-Long Retail Store in Portland, Oregon
ifoAppleStore reports that architects quite obviously working for Apple have put forward a design proposal for a new retail store at the Pioneer Place shopping center in downtown Portland, Oregon. Replacing a typical mall-style store inside the center, the new store would cover the length of a city block and at 165 feet would carry the longest storefront in Apple's retail store chain.According ...
Apple Pushing Ahead with Plans for Subscription TV Service by Christmas?
The New York Post reports that Apple is pressing ahead with plans to launch its own streaming television service by the end of the year, despite continued resistance from content providers.For months, Apple’s point man, Eddie Cue, has been leading talks with content providers, which have largely balked at the tech giant’s efforts to exert control over all aspects of the video service,...
Mac Pro Update Now Possible with New Xeon E5 Chips Next Week
The Inquirer reports that Intel's Sandy Bridge E server chips, also known as the Xeon E5 series, are set to debut week. According to the report, the chips have been in the distribution channel for several weeks now, meaning that manufacturers utilizing the chips, as Apple would be expected to do in an updated Mac Pro, will be able to hit the ground running.Boston confirmed to The INQUIRER that...
Rumored Houston Retail Store Grand Opening Sparks Speculation of iPad 3 Launch on March 16
The Houston Chronicle reports that Apple's forthcoming Highland Village retail store will be opening on Friday, March 16. According to the report's source, the store was originally scheduled to open in January, but delays in the construction schedule pushed the opening back to Saturday, March 17. But just weeks ago the opening was bumped up by a day to March 16, sparking speculation that the...
New iPad 3 Front Glass Photos Show Black and White Options, Home Button
Last week, a photo of what was claimed to be the front glass and digitizer assembly for the iPad 3 appeared on Chinese microblogging site Sina Weibo. While the part appears nearly identical to the version found on the iPad 2, differences in the ribbon cable attached to the component indicate that is indeed a different part. Repair Labs has now gotten its hands on on what appears to be the...
iPad 3 Display Supply Constraints to Result in Early Shortages?
DigiTimes reports that Apple's suppliers for the new 2048x1536 display expected to appear in the iPad 3 have been slow in ramping up their production of the component, with low supplies potentially hindering Apple's ability to move into high gear on device assembly until the second quarter of the year.Apple may not unable to ramp up the supply of its next-generation iPads (iPad 3), which are...
Inside Apple's New Amsterdam Retail Store
Late yesterday, we posted a remarkable photo of the glass staircase inside Apple's new Amsterdam retail store that is set to open to the public on Saturday. Press previews of the new store took place this morning, and a number of sources have now posted photo sets of the interior of the store. One More Thing has an extensive gallery [Google translation] showing off the rather ornate...
Apple Releases iMac Graphic FW Update 3.0
Apple today released iMac Graphic FW Update 3.0, addressing an issue that could cause hanging and freezing on iMac models.About iMac Graphic FW Update 3.0 This firmware update fixes a graphics issue that may cause an iMac to hang under certain conditions.The download weighs in at 481 KB and requires OS X Lion. Apple does not specify on the download page which iMac models require the update, ...
Production of 7.85-Inch iPad Rumored for 3Q 2012 at the Earliest
DigiTimes, which has several times in past addressed rumors of a smaller 7.85-inch iPad, has published a new report today claiming that Apple's manufacturing partners have been delivering samples of the device to Apple ahead of mass production that would start in the third quarter of this year at the earliest.Makers in Apple's iPad supply chain have started delivering samples of 7.85-inch iPads...
8 GB iPad 2 Coming Alongside 16 GB and 32 GB iPad 3 Next Week?
The sometimes-reliable DigiTimes reports that Apple is planning to launch a new 8 GB iPad 2 model next week alongside the iPad 3, presumably seeking to reduce costs to make the device as affordable as possible while also differentiating the offering from the iPad 3. The strategy is similar to one used by Apple for the last several generations of the iPhone, where the company has discontinued the ...
Stunning Photo of Glass Staircase at Amsterdam Retail Store
Thomas Schlijper posts a stunning photo of the glass staircase at Apple's new Amsterdam retail store in the historic Hirsch building. The store, which opens to the public this Saturday, is Apple's first in the Netherlands. Previously-revealed floor plans for the location show a large two-level store with a massive 20-seat Genius Bar extending along one wall of the first floor. In the weeks ...
'Apple Store' App for iOS Updated with Account Management Features
Apple today updated its Apple Store app [App Store] for iOS to version 2.1, adding several new features and making the app available in the Netherlands for the first time to support the Amsterdam store opening this week. Among the most notable additions to the app is a new "Account" section where users can update their billing information and addresses as well as shipping addresses right...
Apple 'Stalling' in Replenishing Reseller Stocks of Apple TV as Shortages Hit Apple Retail
While shortages of the Apple TV at numerous high-profile resellers have been documented for weeks and part numbers indicating an update alongside the iPad 3 next week have been revealed, AppleInsider now notes that Apple has specifically been stalling in delivering promised shipments of the device to resellers.For three consecutive weeks, the Cupertino-based company has failed to make good on its ...
Thinner MacBook Pro Models in 13-Inch and 15-Inch Sizes Coming in April?
In addition to its report today about a potential 14-inch MacBook Air, DigiTimes also claims that Apple is expected to launch its thinner MacBook Pro models perhaps as soon as April. The report is a bit inconsistent in describing the timing, initially stating that the debut would be in April "at the soonest" while later simply mentioning that they are expected in April. The report specifies ...
Apple's Market Capitalization Hits $500 Billion, Stock Up 34% in 2012
Apple's stock has hit yet another psychological milestone today, pressing through to reach $500 billion in market capitalization. Apple passed the milestone in after-hours trading yesterday, but has just now passed it in regular trading as the trading day opens. At the end of January, we noted that Apple had seen a remarkable 50-point gain during the first month of 2012 that saw the...
Apple Considering 14-Inch MacBook Air to Focus on Asian Markets?
DigiTimes reports that Apple is considering launching a 14-inch MacBook Air model, a move that would appear to be targeting Asian markets where the size is popular with consumers.Apple is reportedly considering launching a 14-inch MacBook Air and may start mass production in the near future to fully enter the Asia PC market, according to sources from the upstream supply chain. Currently,...
Apple Releases MainStage 2.2.1 via Mac App Store
Apple today released MainStage 2.2.1 [Mac App Store], an update to the company's software for bringing virtual instruments and effects to live performances. According to the full release notes, the update addresses sixteen separate issues, with the company highlighting the following:The MainStage 2.2.1 update addresses overall stability and performance issues including: - Resolves several...
iOS Photo and Video Privacy Issues Highlighted with New Test Application
Earlier this month, privacy issues related to the uploading of users' address books to developers' servers were cast into the limelight as Congress requested details from Apple on how private information is handled and protected. While Apple quickly responded to note that it would be addressing the issue by requiring explicit permission to be granted by users for apps to access their address...
