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Re:Apple in talks to buy Twitter for $700m by potatolicious on Tuesday May 05, 2009 @08:40PM (#594966)
I highly doubt this is real - and if it were I'd be extremely disappointed in Apple. $700M is better invested in a lot of technology that will get them real gains, as opposed to buying a service that is neither profitable nor in possession of any technology that can't be replicated in-house for cheaper.

So at best they're buying the brand - which is still nothing near household, and I would argue worth a lot less than the quoted price tag.

Re:Apple in talks to buy Twitter for $700m by Retric on Tuesday May 05, 2009 @09:07PM (#594990)
I mostly agree with you, but Twitter has become a household name. CNN, FOX, and all the other news shows just love to toss in a comment about Twitter when it's even slightly relevant.
Re:Apple in talks to buy Twitter for $700m by luckyland on Tuesday May 05, 2009 @09:51PM (#595030)
Apple is a household name.
Re:Apple in talks to buy Twitter for $700m by quizbiz on Tuesday May 05, 2009 @09:19PM (#595003)
Not to mention The White House, the CDC, etc.
Re:Apple in talks to buy Twitter for $700m by henning on Tuesday May 05, 2009 @10:00PM (#595045)
You know what else is a household name? Hitler.