Apple Pumping More Money Into Lobbying

And to think, a decade ago, Apple spent a little over a half a million dollars on Washington lobbying efforts …
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Apple’s Cook to Face Senate Questions on Taxes, Offer Reforms

“Apple does not funnel its domestic profits overseas.”
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T-Mobile Settles Claim That Its No-Strings Plans Have Too Many Strings

Washington state alleged that T-Mobile wasn’t being upfront with customers about their obligations to fully pay off a phone before canceling service.
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Actually, Amazon Paid About $150 Million for Goodreads

Um, not one billlllllllion dollars.
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600 Percent Increase in Samsung’s Lobbying Spend Likely Apple’s Fault

But we’ll just attribute it to “day-to-day business operations.”
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RealNetworks Hires New Mobile Entertainment President

Some fresh talent for Seattle online company.
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Washington, Massachusetts Top TechNet State Broadband Rankings

States in the Northeast dominate the top 10 in a survey of local broadband climates.
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Associated Content Founder Beatty to Helm TechStars Boulder Program

A star to help potential stars.
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Ben Huh Talks About the Other New Reality Show, “LOLwork” (Video)

I can haz TV fame?
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Former D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty Joins Andreessen Horowitz as “Special Advisor”

Silicon Valley VC superstar brings in another politico.
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