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Originally Posted by DamianJ
Yes, because it is all due to a tweet and a vid that got pulled down.
Post some links to them. Every source I've read about this, and a couple of Mac podcast I listen to say that it stemmed from a report in the FT which was based on the tweet. Love to see them proved wrong. So post away!
I didn't suggest you did, honey. You said Apple haven't commented. I said they never comment on rumours.
Good. I expect nothing at all.
Would you care to make a wager?
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the FT article came out May 8th, the facebook video/tweet was released may 9th. One of the primary stories re: the fb vid and tweet was that it confirmed the rumor of the day before.
Here's just 1 story re: that from May 9th
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Appearing to confirm rumours of a $3.2 billion Apple buyout, Beats co-founder says Forbes' rich list has changed "in a big way".
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http://www.cnet.com/news/first-billi...l-on-facebook/
Here's a timeline of events that states the deal surfaced on may 8th and was later confirmed via the video and tweet
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May 8, 2014: Reports allege that Apple is in talks to buy Beats for $3.2 billion. Later, a video surfaces on Facebook which appears to drunkenly confirm the news.
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http://venturebeat.com/2014/05/11/th...tion-to-apple/
