Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey's other business venture, the mobile payment startup Square, has a cozy relationship with Apple.
As a case in point, not only does Square develop for iOS first, Apple itself is happy to carry Square's $9.95 credit card reader for the iPhone and iPad and the $99.95 Square Stand for iPad on its web store.
Moreover, some of Square's talent comes straight from Apple, including director of engineering for the iPod, iPhone and iPad accessories, Jesse Dorogusker, who recently left the company to join Square.
After allowing Google to buy smart thermostat and smoke detector maker Nest Labs back in January, pundits have observed that Apple should be wise enough to avoid repeating the same mistake twice. Be that as it may, Apple is said to have mulled an acquisition offer for Square.
The possibility of such a deal has been floated on Wednesday as rumors of both Apple and Google discussing a possible acquisition with Square continue to persist. Although CEO Jack Dorsey would reportedly prefer selling the company to Apple, not Google, a deal with Apple is wishful thinking for now...