Facebook, Google and Microsoft have all been interested in acquiring Twitter at some point or another. But according to the latest rumors, it's Apple that is actually closest to finalizing a deal. And it could be for as much as $700 million.

Apple and Twitter are reportedly in seriously negotiations, with a goal of unveiling the deal by June 8, which is when Apple holds their annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, Calif.

While Twitter seems like a decent fit for Facebook, Google and Microsoft, who've all dipped their toes into web apps, an Apple acquisition just doesn't make as much sense. They're known for their hardware and their software, but not so much their web development. Maybe Apple has finally realized that it is time to begin competing in this realm as well.

Whoever buys up Twitter, let's hope it's soon. I was hoping for a Google acquisition simply because of the server power they have that would ensure the dreaded "over capacity" messages at Twitter were a thing of the past. I don't see any reason why Apple couldn't get that worked out as well, however.