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• Third episode of 'Adventure' immersive video series dives onto Apple Vision Pro

  "Ice Dive" takes viewers under the ice in the Arctic as a diver attempts to break a world record, filmed for Apple Vision Pro.
  
  

  
  'Ice Dive' arrives on Apple Vision Pro

  
  Apple Vision Pro has seen a slow rollout of content built for its unique 180-degree 8K format called immersive video. Series like "Wild Life" and "Prehistoric Planet" have released a few episodes, but at an unpredictable cadence.
  
  The latest episode is for the series "Adventure," titled "Ice Dive," takes viewers underwater. But, unlike the "Sharks" episode of "Wild Life," it is filmed in the frigid waters of the Arctic.
  
  
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• Moxie robot may be saved by a last-minute open-sourcing effort

  Owners of Embodied's doomed Moxie robot may get a reprieve from the shutdown, thanks to an eleventh-hour open-source attempt to keep the robot running.
  
  

  
  Moxie the robot - Image credit: Embodied

  
  Early in December, it was reported that Embodied, the company behind the child-centric Moxie robot, was shutting down, and would be taking the robot with it. Owners of the $800 robot were informed that it would stop working after the cloud servers get shut down in the future.
  
  With Moxie used by parents to help aid the social development of children, including autistic kids, this meant parents had to explain why their children couldn't play with their robotic friend anymore.
  
  
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• Apple Vision Pro is driving VR use from games to healthcare and productivity

  Despite low sales, the Apple Vision Pro is reportedly shaking up the VR/MR industry and moving the trend of headsets from entertainment to productivity and innovation.
  
  

  
  Apple Vision Pro

  
  The global VR and MR headset market is expected to grow steadily in 2024, with shipments projected to reach 9.6 million units, an 8.8% increase year-over-year, according to a new report by TrendForce. Apple Vision Pro, despite moderate growth, is setting new standards.
  
  Launched in 2024, Apple Vision Pro has already claimed 5% of the market, a significant achievement given its high price. Starting at $3,499, the Vision Pro is not positioned as a mass-market device but rather as a high-end product aimed at professionals and early adopters.
  
  
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• TikTok nonsense, iPhone 17 rumors, and the Blackmagic Camera on the AppleInsider Podcast

  Maybe we'll see more movies made for Apple Vision Pro now there's a Blackmagic Camera, and maybe we'll see different cameras on the iPhone 17 Slim, but we'll never see the end of Apple nonsense on TikTok.
  
  

  
  The new Blackmagic Camera for spatial video

  
  There's also the never-ending and sometimes ever-increasing set of rumors about Apple making folding devices. This time the claim is that we'll see a foldable iPad Pro, but it's definitely not coming soon and co-host Wesley Hilliard has reasons to lower our expectations of it happening at all.
  
  What is definitely happening is that Apple Vision Pro is getting more entertainment in the form of short films and documentaries. It's also definitely happening far too slowly, though, so the launch of a dedicated spatial video camera from Blackmagic is welcome — even if it's costly enough that only studios will be able to afford it.
  
  
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• How to stop spam calls and reclaim some sanity on your iPhone

  Spam calls are a seemingly endless nuisance with no solution, but there are several ways to get relief built into your iPhone and through services like those provided by Incogni.
  
  

  
  Stop spam calls with Incogni's robust service. Image credit - Incogni

  
  It's not just you — robo calls, spam calls, telemarketing calls, and scam calls can inundate your call logs, email inbox, voicemail, and Messages app incessantly. Though, there is no need to give up and waste countless hours sifting through the garbage left by unwanted calls.
  
  First, you need to take a few important and necessary steps to prevent spam calls from ever making it through. Second, you need to take the fight to the problem — data brokers.
  
  
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• Holiday coupon: save up to $300 on every 14" & 16" MacBook Pro M4

  A holiday discount code knocks up to $300 off every single 2024 MacBook Pro equipped with Apple's M4, M4 Pro or M4 Max chip. Learn more about how you can save on your next laptop purchase.
  
  

  
  Save up to $300 on every M4 MacBook Pro model.

  
  Apple's latest MacBook Pro comes in a variety of configurations — and price points — but AppleInsider readers can save on every set of specs with promo code APINSIDER at Apple Authorized Retailer Adorama.
  
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• How to change FaceTime audio & video settings for clearer calls

  Apple's iOS 18 enhances FaceTime & calls with advanced audio modes and cinematic video effects for clearer communication. Here's how — and when — to use them.
  
  

  
  FaceTime

  
  FaceTime and phone calls in iOS 18 include three new audio settings, starting with Standard, the standard microphone mode ideal for everyday use and balanced sound.
  
  The second one is Wide Spectrum. It actually includes more of the background noise into the call. Wide Spectrum can make the audio sound more natural, making it the one to useif you're at a birthday party and want to include all the excitement in the background.
  
  
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• Episode One Projector review: Cheap and compact, with consequences

  Episode One is a small, budget projector that delivers the features you'd expect, but it has weaknesses in brightness and audio.
  
  

  
  Episode One Projector review

  
  A small projector simply saves space. They're great to have in dorms, apartments, and other smaller or shared living spaces.
  
  The Episode One is made by Formovie, who's been making projectors since 2016.
  
  
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• Amazon's best $249 iPad 10th Generation deal is back

  The all-time best price on Apple's iPad 10th Generation has returned, with an on-page coupon discounting the tablet to $249.99.
  
  

  
  Apple's iPad 10th Gen returns to all-time best price.

  
  Black Friday pricing has returned on Apple's iPad 10th Generation, with the silver colorway dropping to $249.99 at Amazon.
  
  
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• How Apple's smart home revolution begins in 2025

  Apple has a master plan to conquer the smart home, and after years of HomeKit being just a hobby, it all will begin in 2025. Here's what Apple has in mind.
  
  

  
  Apple is ready to take the smart home seriously starting in 2025

  
  The smart home market has been somewhat slow on the uptick while simultaneously changing at a rapid pace. It's led Apple to appear, at least at face value, behind the competition.
  
  In the last few years we've seen new standards for connectivity and working across platforms, dozens of new device types, and countless new products come to market.
  
  
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