The Apple Store is down, suggesting that Apple could be gearing up to the launch of its new Mac operating system, OS X Mountain Lion.

The Gold Master edition of OS X 10.8 is already available to developers for download, meaning that the public launch of the operating system is very soon. There have been reports pointing to a 25 July launch. But, this morning's "We'll be back" notice has arrived on Apple Stores worldwide, and could mean that Mountain Lion will be made available to download today, or perhaps the company is preparing for the new OS X's arrival.

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Apple Store Down, Standard Checkups or is Mountain Lion About To Launch?

The Apple Store is down, suggesting that Apple could be gearing up to the launch of its new Mac operating system, OS X Mountain Lion.

The Gold Master edition of OS X 10.8 is already available to developers for download, meaning that the public launch of the operating system is very soon. There have been reports pointing to a 25 July launch. But, this morning's "We'll be back" notice has arrived on Apple Stores worldwide, and could mean that Mountain Lion will be made available to download today, or perhaps the company is preparing for the new OS X's arrival.

Tomorrow is the start of Apple's promo "Back To School". The promotion is annual and is for Schools in the United States and a few other countries. Apple will be following their footsteps in past years with offering iTunes Store gift cards to educational customers buying qualifying products. The major new addition to the promotion this year is the iPad, with purchasers receiving a $50 iTunes Store gift card with the purchase of a new iPad. The Mac is still the same in this promotion, with purchasing a mac, you will earn $100 gift card. We are unsure on what Mac systems qualify for this promotion, but in the past years, the Mac mini has not been in the promotion.

The cards should be valid across all of Apple's digital stores, including the iTunes Store, iOS App Store, Mac APp Store and iBookStore.

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Apple Back to School Promo Starts Tomorrow with iTunes Gift Cards: $100 for Macs, $50 for iPad

Tomorrow is the start of Apple's promo "Back To School". The promotion is annual and is for Schools in the United States and a few other countries. Apple will be following their footsteps in past years with offering iTunes Store gift cards to educational customers buying qualifying products. The major new addition to the promotion this year is the iPad, with purchasers receiving a $50 iTunes Store gift card with the purchase of a new iPad. The Mac is still the same in this promotion, with purchasing a mac, you will earn $100 gift card. We are unsure on what Mac systems qualify for this promotion, but in the past years, the Mac mini has not been in the promotion.

The cards should be valid across all of Apple's digital stores, including the iTunes Store, iOS App Store, Mac APp Store and iBookStore.

The Apple store is down but for what? Its probably bug fixes or maybe something different? Who knows until the Apple Store is back online. 

We'll keep an eye out for when its up again and any changes that might be revealed. 

Apple· Apple Store

The Apple Store Is Down. But For What?

The Apple store is down but for what? Its probably bug fixes or maybe something different? Who knows until the Apple Store is back online. 

We'll keep an eye out for when its up again and any changes that might be revealed.