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Google emerges top spender to influence Washington

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San Francisco, Jan 25 (IANS) Google spent more money than its rivals in corporate lobbying efforts in the US in 2017, making it the first technology company to have spent the most on such costs in at least two decades, the media reported.

Google (now part of parent company Alphabet) spent over $18 million lobbying politicians in 2017, Time.com reported on Wednesday citing federal disclosure records.

Amazon spent over $12.8 million on lobbying activities in 2017, Facebook spent $11.5 million Microsoft spent $8.5 million, and Apple spent $7 million.

The lobbyists of these companies pressed lawmakers and the White House on several issues including advertising regulations, cybersecurity, free trade and immigration, the report said.

A surge in lobbying efforts by tech companies was noted even as many of them including Facebook and Twitter face scrutiny over their failure to stop the alleged Russian influence on the 2016 US presidential election.

Facebook enhanced lobbying spending by nearly $3 million, Apple by $2.3 million, and Amazon by nearly $2 million, Time.com said.

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Apple is giving a huge discount on its gadgets: Details inside

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If you want to buy an iPhone and were waiting for a nice offer, then we have a piece of good news for you! Amazon Summer Sale May 2022 has begun and they are offering major discounts on various smartphones, laptops, and smart TVs, among others.

The sale is live now on the e-commerce platform with no-cost EMI options and exchange discounts on various products. In addition to this, Amazon has also partnered with several banks including ICICI, Kotak Bank, and RBL so that customers get instant discounts of up to 10% using their cards and EMI transactions.

Customers can easily enjoy this summer sale and get massive discounts on iPhones. They can also compare prices on Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale 2022 before making a purchase.

 

Amazon Summer Sale May 2022: Discount offer on iPhone 13 

Apple’s coveted phone model iPhone 13 in the 128 GB storage model will be available during the Amazon Summer Sale May 2022 for Rs 64,900. The MRP of the phone is Rs 79,900. This means that the customers will be able to enjoy a discount of up to Rs 15,000 on the purchase of the iPhone 13.

If you have an old iPhone in working condition then you will also be eligible to receive another additional discount worth up to Rs 17,000 on the iPhone 13.

Buy at Rs. 64,900 (MRP – Rs. 79,900)

Features of Apple iPhone 13 

The iPhone is powered by an A15 Bionic processor with 6 core CPU. Apart from this, it has 16 core neural engines. With the iPhone 13, up to 512 GB of storage will be available. The iPhone 13 has a 6.1-inch Retina XDR display with 1000 nits brightness.

The iPhone 13 has a 12-megapixel dual rear camera setup. This time a new wide-angle camera has been given, whose aperture is f/1.6. With this, there is support for sensor optical stabilisation. Night mode has been made better than before. The second lens is also 12 megapixels ultra-wide and has an aperture of f/2.4.

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