AppleInsider podcast talks about 'iPhone 8' function area, fake news, BeatsX and more

This week on the AppleInsider podcast, Mikey and Victor talk about an 'iPhone 8' with no home button, Malware on the Mac, Apple's effort to fight fake news, and more.

AppleInsider editors Mikey Campbell and Victor Marks talk about:

• Apple's 'iPhone 8' to replace Touch ID home button with 'function area
• Review: BeatsX are Apple's most affordable W1 wireless headphones
• Fifth generation of Apple TV to bring 4K compatibility, little else - report
• 'Xagent' malware arrives on Mac, steals passwords, screenshots, iPhone backups
• Apple working to combat fake news in News app, Eddy Cue says
• Apple CEO Tim Cook, SVP Eddy Cue attempted Imagine Entertainment buy — report
• commentary on the report claiming Apple's acquisitions strategy stands in the way of large takeovers

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Show note links:

• Apple's 'iPhone 8' to replace Touch ID home button with 'function area,' start at $1,000
• Review: BeatsX are Apple's most affordable W1 wireless headphones
• Fifth generation of Apple TV to bring 4K compatibility, little else - report
• 'Xagent' malware arrives on Mac, steals passwords, screenshots, iPhone backups
• Apple working to combat fake news in News app, Eddy Cue says
• Apple CEO Tim Cook, SVP Eddy Cue attempted Imagine Entertainment buy — report
• Apple's confidence, acquisitions strategy stand in the way of large takeovers
• Editorial: Why Apple ignores so much pundit innovation advice

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