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Category: Freedom Tech
Five Ways to Fix Screen Time
We’ve been tracking the release of Apple’s Screen Time product pretty closely – and not just for the obvious reasons. Screen Time, which helps people manage phone addiction, was released with iOS 12 and is now available to iOS users. So far, the reviews have been positive – with many pointing out there is much…
Meaningful Shifts and Attention Monopolies: Tracking the Freedom iOS Situation
Steven Melendez of Fast Company has written a detailed piece on Freedom’s removal from the App Store. We’re glad to see coverage of this issue – and to see the article picked up by MacObserver and CNET’s The Download. Melendez writes: Users of the Durham, North Carolina, company’s desktop and smartphone apps or browser extensions…
ScreenTime is Just the Beginning: An API for Digital Wellbeing
In the effort to build more humane technology, Apple’s recent inclusion of features to combat smartphone addiction in their mobile operating systems is a major step forward. These features, launched with iOS 12, will provide insights into phone habits, enable fine-grained controls for notifications, and will even allow individuals to self-limit device use. For years,…
More than Screen Time: Digital Wellness in iOS 12
We, along with many other members of the Digital Wellness community, eagerly watched Apple’s announcements of digital wellbeing features in the upcoming iOS 12 release. For many of us, this marked a validation of years of work – and struggle – in our efforts to make technology more humane and less distracting. Apple’s initiative involved…
Freedom Talk: Productivity Habits, Tips, & Tools
Freedom Talk: Productivity Habits, Tips, & Tools At Freedom we are lucky to have many of our users write about their experience. From tweets to published articles – the Freedom community is buzzing with productivity strategy, advice, and experiments for a more focused, fulfilled life. Whether you need tips for working from home, an extra…
How Freedom Is Making a Difference
How Freedom Is Making a Difference At Freedom we are lucky to have many of our users write about their experience with Freedom. From tweets to published articles – the Freedom community is buzzing with productivity strategy, advice, and experiments for a more focused, fulfilled life. They certainly keep us inspired and motivated, so we…
How to Block Distractions on All of Your Devices
6 Steps to Block Distractions Across All of Your Devices Digital distraction is perhaps the most persistent and pervasive distraction we face. Not only does it beg for constant attention with beeps, buzzes, and click-bait headlines, but it tends to invade our lives daily through multiple channels. Laptops, desktops, smartphones, tablets, wearables – the list…