Following the shock resignation of Apple CEO Steve Jobs, news has begun to emerge that the company is already looking for ways to save some cash. Leaked contingency plans from the company predict a decrease in its customer base following the departure of the highly revered Jobs, and cost-cutting measures are already being put into place to ensure the financial stability of the company.
RoaringApps has received information from an Apple employee that suggests Mac OS X Lion has been scrapped. Rather than releasing the new OS, which is nearing Gold Master, the company will instead offer Mac users a modified version of iOS 5, due for release later this year. The move is expected to save Apple $500 million over the next six months, which will be redirected to the iOS juggernaut, widely acknowledged as the future of the company.
With the cancellation of Mac OS X Lion, it is with a heavy heart that I announce RoaringApps will be shutdown. While some exciting features may never see the light of day, there is now no reason to continue developing the site. I sincerely thank each and every contributor to the database over the past couple of months; it has been a wild ride, and one that I am proud to have been a part of. The site will be closed within 36 hours.