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Apple's Invites app is a simple way to throw together an event invitation directly from your iPhone or web browser. The app is free to download from the App Store, and technically you don't even need an iPhone or an Apple Account to RSVP to an event. If you want to create your own invitations you will need to be an iCloud+ subscriber, but the barrier to entry is relatively low. The subscription is bundled into Apple's pricier Apple One plans (the bundle that includes things like Apple TV+, Apple Music, and Apple News+), and you can also pay for it separately starting at $0.99 per month. iCloud+ subscriptions get you extra cloud storage, a custom domain for your iCloud email, and Apple's Private Relay feature on top of your new invite-creating privileges. What is Apple Invites? Apple Invites is Apple's attempt to offer an event planning and invitation creating service like Partiful or Evite. The app lets you create and RSVP to events, and includes integrations with other Apple services, like collaborative playlists from Apple Music and shared albums from Apple Photos. Invites also supports Image Playground if you want to use AI to create an image for your invite, rather than relying on Apple's built-in options or one of your own photos. How to create an event invite with Apple Invites To create an event invitation with Apple Invites you'll need to head to the iCloud website or have an iPhone running iOS 18 or later with the Invites app installed. To take advantage of Invites' integration with Apple Intelligence you'll also need an iPhone that supports the feature (an iPhone 15 Pro and up). To create your event, first open the Apple Invites app. Then tap on "Create an Event" if its your first time opening the app or the small "+" in the top right corner of your screen if you already have events you've made or been invited to. You should then see an empty invite screen. Ian Carlos Campbell for Engadget From here, tap on "Add Background" and select from Apple's premade background (Emoji, Photographic, and Color options) or a new photo, a picture from your photo library, or an Image Playground creation by tapping on one of the circular icons at the top of the screen. Next, you'll want to title your event by tapping on "Event Title" and typing in whatever you want to call it. Apple also lets you choose from four different font options to add some extra style. Tap on "Date and Time" to choose the day and time the event starts and ends, then tap on "Location" to search and select the location where you'll be hosting your event. You can give the location a name if you want, too. Finally, by tapping on "Add a description" you can add an event description with extra information and enter a separate host name if you'd prefer the invitation to not show your first and last name. Ian Carlos Campbell for Engadget Those are the basics you need to fill out for an invitation, but Invites includes two other features that are specific to Apple software. By tapping on "Create Album" you can create a shared photo album that guests can add to during the event and access after. The album's name will be the name of the event, but you can enter a new name under Album Name and tap "Done" if you want to save your changes. You can also tap on "Add Playlist" to create a shared playlist that guests can add songs to before and during the event. You'll have to select an existing playlist or create a new one from scratch. If you create a playlist, it will have the name of your event by default with the option to edit it if you want. Once you're done creating your invitation, to see what it looks like to guests, tap on "Preview" in the top right hand corner and then "Next" to start inviting guests. How to invite guests to an Apple Invites event Once your event invite is created you can start sending it to your guests a couple of different ways. You can send the invite as a public link or invite individual people from your contact list. Inside your invitation, tap on Invite Guests to start sending your invitation. If you tap on the Messages or Mail icons you can send a link to your invitation through those respective apps. By tapping on "Share Link," you can share a link to the invite through any app in your iOS share sheet. And if you tap on "Copy Link," your invite link will be copied to your clipboard so you can paste it anywhere. Ian Carlos Campbell for Engadget You can also send a one time link to individual guests by tapping on "Choose a Guest." Apple Invites will ask to access your contacts and then display every contact you have saved. Tap on one to share a unique invitation link through Messages, Mail or the iOS share sheet. Unlike public links, these links can only be used once. How to send a note to guests of an Apple Invites event If you want to update your guests on information about your event or remind them of something they might need to bring, you can send anyone who's invited a note directly through the Apple Invites app. From inside your invitation, tap on "Send a Note" and then enter in whatever text you want to send and tap on "Send Note." How to delete an Apple Invites event If you need to cancel your event, you can delete it by tapping on the event, then tapping on the three-dot menu in the top right corner. Tap on "Event Settings," then scroll down and tap on "Delete Event." Confirm you want to delete the event by tapping "Delete Event." This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/apps/how-to-use-apple-invites-to-plan-your-next-event-204503849.html?src=rss
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The M2 MacBook Air is on sale for just $800 via Amazon. This is a decent discount, as this model has been going for around $1,000 lately. The well-reviewed laptop is actually on sale for $950, but theres a clippable coupon worth $150. The only caveat to this sale is that the coupon doesnt work on the midnight black model, but all other colorways are fair game. The laptop easily found a spot on our list of the best MacBooks. It lacks some of the punch of last years M3 MacBook Air but the M2 chip is no slouch. This computer is fast and should be able to handle most everything you throw at it. This particular model includes 8GB of RAM and 512GB of solid-state storage. We heaped a whole bunch of praise on Apples M2 MacBook Air upon the initial release, calling it a near-perfect Mac. The screen is bright and colorful, the battery lasts 18 hours per charge and the computer is both thin and light. As previously mentioned, the performance is speedy, even when using software like Logic Pro X. The only downsides? This isnt Apples latest MacBook Air and it only comes with 8GB of RAM. Most MacBooks come with 16GB nowadays. The webcam is also on the drab side. If you find yourself in a lot of Zoom meetings, look into purchasing a standalone webcam. Follow @EngadgetDeals on Twitter and subscribe to the Engadget Deals newsletter for the latest tech deals and buying advice.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/deals/apples-m2-macbook-air-drops-to-800-195140269.html?src=rss
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Tubi isnt the only service touting its Super Bowl LIX presentation prowess ahead of Sundays big game. If you have the right setup, the whistles, slamming helmets and quarterback play-calls in this years matchup could sound a bit more immersive. Comcast said on Wednesday that it will not only offer Dolby Vision, as it did in 2023, for the big game. This year, the showdown between the Chiefs and Eagles will also add Dolby Atmos for the first time. The pairing is part of Comcasts Enhanced 4K programming for X1 customers. The feature, which debuted at last years Paris Olympics, uses Dolby Vision HDR and Atmos surround sound for crisp quality,brighter colors and immersive audio. Enhanced 4K streams in ultra-low latency at higher bitrates than traditional 4K. To get in on the jazzy presentation, youll need to be an Xfinity X1 subscriber with a checklist of required hardware. That starts with a 4K TV, 4K HDR set-top box (Xfinity X1, XG1v4 or Xi6) and a 4K-capable HDMI cord. In addition, your TV, external speakers or soundbar will need to support Dolby Atmos for the virtual surround sound experience. X1 subscribers can also get Enhanced 4K through the Xfinity Stream app. Fox, which has the broadcast rights to this years Super Bowl, will also show the game for free in 4K on Tubi, which it owns. This will be the first time the streaming service has shown the big game quite the departure from its usual fare of ad-supported Dog the Bounty Hunter and Duck Dynasty reruns.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/the-super-bowl-is-being-broadcast-with-dolby-atmos-audio-for-the-first-time-180035421.html?src=rss
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