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Apple Sought Gag Deal Over Exploding iPod

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 4, 2009 4:39 AM CDT

(Newser) – Apple tried to silence an angry British father and daughter with a gag order after the girl's iPod Touch exploded and "went 10 feet in the air," said the dad. The company offered a full refund of $275 for the music player, but... Read full story »

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