Twitter index: Apple hunting Google Maps staff, Taylor Swift, Muse

Today's trending topic "Google Maps" largely relates to rumors that are sweeping the web following a report on techcrunch.com that Apple was looking to recruit staff that worked on Google Maps.

The Techcrunch report, published on Sunday, which cites "a source with connections on both teams," suggests that Apple is actively recruiting Google staff who worked on the software giant's mapping service.

British rock group Muse and American singer Taylor Swift are also causing a buzz on Twitter thanks to forthcoming streams of their latest work.

Muse will make the official streams of its forthcoming album The Second Law available in the evening (UK time) on Monday, September 24. Full details of streaming channels in various countries can be found via the official Muse site at muse.mu/news,listen-to-the-2nd-law-online_1411.htm.

Songstress Taylor Swift previewed "Begin Again" from her forthcoming album Red on Good Morning America on September 24. Swift has teamed up with Good Morning America to unveil a new song each Monday in the run-up to the release of Red on October 22. A clip can be found at youtube.com/watch?v=OUcf18aRUB0.

The top 10 most talked about topics on Twitter on September 24 at 1:30 pm GMT are:

01. #ItalyLovesAndNeeds1D
02. #AskBertrand
03. #RuffosRight
04. SQM
05. Begin Again
06. Voted
07. Google Maps
08. Muse
09. Constitucion
10. #IGotDrunkAnd