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
AirPort Utility 5.3.1 Released [Updated x2]
Apple today released "AirPort Base Station Update 2008-001" via Software Update. The AirPort Base Station Update 2008-001 includes general fixes and compatibility updates for the following applications: AirPort Utility; AirPort Disk Utility; and AirPort Base Station Agent.Shortly thereafter, three separate versions of "AirPort Utility 5.3.1" appeared on the Apple Downloads page. AirPort Utility...
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Nike + iPod Expanding to Include Gym Equipment
In a press release, Nike details upcoming plans for the Nike + iPod partnership with Apple. Nike and Apple are partnering with several fitness equipment manufacturers, including Life Fitness, Precor, Star Trac and Technogym, to allow Nike + iPod users to connect their iPod nanos to cardio machines and track their workouts.
The equipment, including treadmills, ellipticals, stationary bikes and...
iPhone SDK Delayed 1-3 Weeks?
In a brief blog post, BusinessWeek writer Arik Hesseldahl reports that the iPhone SDK may be delayed by 1-3 weeks. No reasons for the delay are known, and Apple's plans with respect to the announced late February timeframe remain murky: However Im also hearing that the situation is fluid, and a lot of last-minute decisions are close to being made about what precisely will or will not be disclosed ...
