Blogosphere abuzz with speculation that deal could be disclosed at Apple dev conference

If the latest rumors are true, Apple Inc. can join the list as the latest company interested in buying online phenom Twitter Inc.

The blogosphere is abuzz -- if not a-Twitter -- with talk of Apple throwing its hat into the ring with a rumored $700 million buyout offer. This all comes on the heels of a failed bid by Facebook Inc. to scoop up Twitter last fall, followed by rumors that had both Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp. casting an eye toward the microblogging site.

Neither Apple nor Twitter responded to requests for comment on the reports.

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