At Freedom, we love our users – not just because they use our product, but because they’re cool – cool people working on cool stuff. Academy Award-nominated screenwriters, bestselling authors, editors, developers, illustrators, designers, academic researchers, explorers, andentrepreneurs – the Freedom community is packed with curious, creative, and efficient go-getters. We love to share their stories and advice, because…
How much time did you spend on your phone yesterday? Most of us don’t have a clue. While we text, browse social media and interact with addicting mobile apps, minutes slip away. Smartphone use has become so prevalent that we hardly even notice it anymore. It’s hard to believe that only 11 years have passed…
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…
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…
Many of us have experienced the frustrating feeling of not being able to focus. Some days you can churn through your to-do list, while others days you’re left scattered and unable to concentrate, responding to distractions instead of what’s really important. As it turns out, even productivity experts can have trouble focusing – and that’s…
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,…
Most of us have a daily routine, but for many of us our routine is reactive instead of planned. We respond to emails as they arrive, procrastinate the big things and, and fall into the trap of constant busyness and distraction. Unfortunately, this means that too often we’re not making a conscious decision about what…
The internet is full of information that can help you work more effectively. Unfortunately, instant access to such an overwhelming amount of content can also backfire. What starts as a quick jaunt to your social media feed or favorite website ends with dozens of open tabs – and hours of wasted productivity. We’ve all been…
