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.

Eric Slivka's Articles

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Apple Reportedly Planning Orders for 65-70 Million iPad 3 Displays in 2012

Tuesday February 14, 2012 6:46 am PST by
Electronista reports on a new article [Google translation] from Taiwan's Commercial Times claiming that Apple is planning for production of 65-70 million iPad 3 displays in 2012, paving the way for a significant boost to Apple's tablet sales.Shipments for the new LCD panel, believed designed by Sharp but being manufactured by LG Display and Samsung, were said by the Commercial Times to be...
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Apple's Architectural Contributions Examined in New Magazine

Tuesday February 14, 2012 6:29 am PST by
CLOG, a new quarterly architecture magazine, has opted to cover Apple in its just-published February 2012 issue. The magazine offers nearly 150 pages of stories and images about Apple and architecture, with coverage ranging from Steve Jobs' boyhood Eichler home to the company's forthcoming "spaceship campus" to Apple's network of over 350 retail stores around the world.With one of the largest...
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Proview Seeking to Cut Off Apple's Worldwide Supply of iPads

Tuesday February 14, 2012 5:49 am PST by
Earlier this week, we noted that Chinese authorities had begun seizing iPad stocks from a small number of retailers over Apple's alleged infringement of a disputed "iPad" trademark. Apple claims that it purchased the Chinese rights to the trademark several years ago, but the original owner Proview and Chinese courts have disagreed with that assertion. Bloomberg now notes that Proview is...
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Apple Unveils Striking New Window Coverings at Forthcoming Amsterdam Store

Tuesday February 14, 2012 5:33 am PST by
We've been covering Apple's forthcoming Amsterdam retail store with interest for some time now, as it will be the company's first location in the Netherlands. While development has been slowed by historic preservation issues, rumors last month suggested that the store could open on February 18. Photo from One More Thing Apple indeed appears to be getting closer to opening the store, as...
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Apple Working with Suppliers on 8-Inch iPad

Monday February 13, 2012 11:20 pm PST by
The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple is working with suppliers on a smaller iPad carrying a display in the range of 8 inches on the diagonal, down from the 9.7-inch display in the current iPad but still larger than the 7-inch display found in the Kindle Fire.Officials at some of Apple's suppliers, who declined to be named, said the Cupertino, Calif.-based company has shown them screen...
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Apple to Live Stream Audio of Tim Cook's Speech at Goldman Sachs Conference Tomorrow

Monday February 13, 2012 12:38 pm PST by
As noted by @settBIT, Apple has posted a notice on its investor relations page announcing that it will be offering a live audio webcast of a presentation by CEO Tim Cook tomorrow at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference. Cook's presentation will begin at approximately 3:30 PM Eastern / 12:30 PM Pacific. Cook has spoken at the annual conference a number of times (2007, 2008, 20...
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Apple Launches Back to School Promotion in Japan with ¥10,000 App Store Gift Cards

Monday February 13, 2012 9:32 am PST by
Apple today launched its annual back to school promotion in Japan, offering students purchasing a new Mac a gift card worth ¥10,000 (US$129) and redeemable in the App Store, Mac App Store, or iTunes Store. The program runs through May 22. The promotion is valid on all standard and build-to-order Mac models with the exception of the Mac mini. Refurbished Macs are also not eligible for the...
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Apple Reportedly Pressures Pegatron into Ceasing ASUS Zenbook Production

Monday February 13, 2012 8:02 am PST by
Digitimes reports on an article from Taiwanese newspaper Commerical Times claiming that Apple manufacturing partner Pegatron has ended its relationship with ASUS for production of the Zenbook under pressure from Apple. According to the report, Apple is displeased with the similarity in appearance between ASUS's Zenbook and the MacBook Air and forced Pegatron's hand with an ultimatum stating...
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Leaked iPad 3 Rear Shell, Display, and Dock Connector Cable Matched Together

Monday February 13, 2012 5:56 am PST by
Last week, repair firm iLab Factory posted a photo of a Sharp display that was said to carry a resolution of 2048x1536 in a 9.7-inch size and be targeted for the iPad 3. The company now reports (via 9to5Mac) that it has obtained the rear shell and dock connector cable parts that have also been circulating and matched all three together, increasing the likelihood that the leaks are genuine...
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Fair Labor Association Begins Auditing Foxconn's Manufacturing Facilities at Apple's Request

Monday February 13, 2012 5:16 am PST by
Last month, Apple and the Fair Labor Association (FLA) announced an agreement that would see the FLA monitoring workplace conditions in Apple's supply chain, providing independent oversight to ensure compliance with worker rights standards set by Apple and the FLA. Apple is the first technology company to join the FLA, a move which comes as Apple has been the subject of increasing criticism over ...
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Chinese Authorities and Retailers Removing iPads from Sale Over Trademark Issues?

Sunday February 12, 2012 10:23 pm PST by
Last week, we offered an update on the ongoing trademark dispute in China between Apple and Proview Technology, which claims to have held ownership of the "iPad" trademark there since 2000. Apple is said to be facing a potential fine of approximately $38 million from the government while Proview is seeking as much as $1.6 billion in damages. Chinese authorities examining seized iPads ...
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Eddy Cue Accepts Special Grammy Award Honoring Steve Jobs

Sunday February 12, 2012 7:17 am PST by
Back in December, The Recording Academy announced that it would be honoring Steve Jobs with a Special Merit Grammy Award. The Trustees Award for Jobs was made in recognition of his contributions to the field of music with the iPod and iTunes Music Store. The Grammy ceremony for the Special Merit Awards was held yesterday, and Apple senior vice president of Internet Software and Services...
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Apple Sues Motorola Over Licensing of Cellular Technology by Qualcomm

Friday February 10, 2012 1:19 pm PST by
Reuters reports that Apple has filed a lawsuit against Motorola Mobility alleging that Motorola has breached a licensing agreement with Qualcomm in its efforts to have a number of Apple's iOS devices banned from sale in Germany. Following a December victory by Motorola in a German court, Apple last week briefly pulled all 3G-enabled products with the exception of the iPhone 4S from its German...
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More Claims of MacBook Pro Adopting MacBook Air Form Factor in 2012 Redesign

Friday February 10, 2012 10:14 am PST by
In two reports back in April and July of last year, we reported that Apple was working on an ultra-thin 15-inch Mac notebook, with the suggestion being that the existing MacBook Pro line would evolve to take design cues and many of the features from the popular MacBook Air. But whether the larger notebooks would be branded as MacBook Pros or MacBook Airs has been unclear. Many had hoped that...
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iOS Surpasses OS X in Share of U.S. Web Traffic

Friday February 10, 2012 7:36 am PST by
Analytics firm Chitika today released a report showing that by its metrics iOS has now surpassed OS X in overall web traffic share in the United States. Chitika's methodology involves an analysis of browser user agents for hundreds of millions of ad impressions across its expansive network.To quantify this study, Chitika Insights analyzed several data sets composed of a series of US traffic...
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AT&T Rolling Out LTE Micro-SIM Cards, Sparking Speculation on iPad 3 Link

Friday February 10, 2012 6:38 am PST by
Phone Arena reports that AT&T has begun supplying its retailers with LTE-compatible micro-SIM cards, requesting that existing micro-SIM stocks be scrapped in favor of the new ones supporting the latest networks offering faster data speeds. The obvious explanation for the shift is the launch of the Nokia Lumia 900 next month, but speculation naturally also turns to Apple's plans for its...
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Apple in 'Crunch Mode' Lining Up Apps for iPad 3 Demo and Commercials?

Friday February 10, 2012 6:21 am PST by
Rumors continue to swirl about the iPad 3 launch following yesterday's claims that Apple will be holding a media event during the first week of March for the introduction. The Next Web now reports that Apple is currently said to be in "crunch mode" as it works to finalize its plans for the event. According to the report, Apple is working to pin down select third-party apps to be the...
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Apple's Mac App Store Sandboxing Requirement Gaining Renewed Scrutiny as Deadline Approaches

Thursday February 9, 2012 1:03 pm PST by
Last November, we reported on Apple's plan to require all Mac App Store apps to be sandboxed, a move that would increase security by preventing apps from overstepping their bounds should they be affected by malware but which could hamper the functionality of certain apps. The requirement had been scheduled to go into effect in November but was pushed back to a March 1 implementation date as...
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iPad 3 to Have 'Truly Amazing' Screen

Thursday February 9, 2012 12:35 pm PST by
Following a report from AllThingsD earlier today claiming that Apple will introduce the iPad 3 in the first week of March, The New York Times is now weighing in with its own sources corroborating claims of a faster processor and a "truly amazing" screen in a package nearly identical in appearance to the iPad 2.An Apple employee said that the version of the new iPad that is being tested inside the ...
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AT&T Says Throttling of Unlimited Data Users Done on Case-by-Case Basis

Thursday February 9, 2012 12:18 pm PST by
Last week, a firestorm erupted over the publicization of AT&T policies that can result in users on grandfathered unlimited data plans seeing their data speeds throttled after burning through as little as 2 GB in a month. Early reports on the policy, which went into effect last October as intended to affect the top 5% of users on unlimited plans, had pegged the carrier as enforcing throttling ...