New and Noteworthy: Apple investigating complaints of iPod static; Calif. lawmaker moves to block Google's Gmail

Apple investigating complaints of iPod static News.com reports that Apple Computer said late Monday that it is looking into some users' complaints of sound problems with the iPod Mini. "Apple is aware of a few isolated reports online of iPod Mini audio static," the company said in a statement, adding that the device is covered by the company's standard one year warranty. More.

Calif. lawmaker moves to block Google's Gmail A California state senator on Monday said she was drafting legislation to block Google Inc.'s free e-mail service "Gmail" because it would place advertising in personal messages after searching them for key words. More.

Previously we noted:

• PowerBook frequency reporting (#3): Some apps, system components affected by
• Possible Virex 7.5b1/Palm Desktop conflict
• Mac OS X 10.3.3 (#17): Printing problems
• More on the Mac OS X type/creator, .extension "trojan horse"

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