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