Apple quietly pulls Lion amid Mountain Lion launch
Apple today replaced last year's version of OS X with a shiny, new model. But in the process, it also quietly scrubbed that older version from its digital and physical stores.Several readers have reached out to let us know that Lion, which was replaced with Mountain Lion today, can no longer be found on the Mac App Store. The same goes for the USB thumb drive Apple sold with a Lion installer for those who could not purchase it online. Links to Lion in the Mac App Store now show a warning message that the product is not available. Apple confirmed the removal of the software this afternoon, and said that customers can still purchase a copy from its online store's telesales agents.It's worth pointing out that this has long been Apple's standard operating procedure, going back to the days when OS updates came in disc form. The company typically pulls old versions of its software off shelves in favor of the latest and the greatest. And perhaps more important, the company is unlikely to want people mistakenly purchasing last year's software.With that said, the move creates an unusual situation for the crop of Mac owners who bought certain machines between 2006 and 2008. These users might have Macs are compatible with Lion, but that won't run Mountain Lion (see the full list here). Those users have had a full year to upgrade their machines, but now have to jump through an extra hoop if they want it.For those who may have purchased it and want to re-download the software, Macworld points out that you can un-hide it on your purchases list by holding the "Option" key.Updated at 3:44 p.m. PT with information about alternate purchase methods and re-download instructions.This content is rated TV-MA, and is for viewers 18 years or older. Are you of age?YesNoSorry, you are not old enough to view this content.Play
Apple quietly pulls 'editors' choice' of Twitter's Vine
Apple quietly pulls 'editors' choice' of Twitter's Vine
Following recent controversy over nudity found in Twitter's Vine service, Apple has recanted its promotion of the software in the App Store.The software itself remains available, though it's unclear whether that will continue to be the case. Popular photo-sharing service 500px was recently removed by Apple from the App Store following issues over nudity, which is not allowed under Apple's App Store Guidelines. An Apple spokesman declined to comment on the choice. The change, which was noted earlier by Business Insider, follows controversy over Twitter's Vine app, which facilitates the creation and exploration of short-form videos. The service launched last week (first on Apple's iOS platform with plans for Google's Android) and quickly garnered buzz, followed by controversy after its editors promoted a pornographic video clip. Twitter pulled down the video in question and apologized, calling it a "human error." Apple's staff recommendations can provide a serious boost to an app's chances in success in the App Store. Anointed apps get front page promotion in iTunes and in the App Store in iOS, drawing more users who discover apps that way. Apple typically cycles through these recommendations on a weekly basis, but can change them at a moment's notice around a new app's release, feature updates, or social relevance. Complicating matters in this situation is that Apple and Twitter are close business partners, with Apple deeply integrating Twitter into its desktop and mobile operating systems.
Following recent controversy over nudity found in Twitter's Vine service, Apple has recanted its promotion of the software in the App Store.The software itself remains available, though it's unclear whether that will continue to be the case. Popular photo-sharing service 500px was recently removed by Apple from the App Store following issues over nudity, which is not allowed under Apple's App Store Guidelines. An Apple spokesman declined to comment on the choice. The change, which was noted earlier by Business Insider, follows controversy over Twitter's Vine app, which facilitates the creation and exploration of short-form videos. The service launched last week (first on Apple's iOS platform with plans for Google's Android) and quickly garnered buzz, followed by controversy after its editors promoted a pornographic video clip. Twitter pulled down the video in question and apologized, calling it a "human error." Apple's staff recommendations can provide a serious boost to an app's chances in success in the App Store. Anointed apps get front page promotion in iTunes and in the App Store in iOS, drawing more users who discover apps that way. Apple typically cycles through these recommendations on a weekly basis, but can change them at a moment's notice around a new app's release, feature updates, or social relevance. Complicating matters in this situation is that Apple and Twitter are close business partners, with Apple deeply integrating Twitter into its desktop and mobile operating systems.
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