f.lux automatically adjusts your screen to filter out blue light that can cause issues with sleep and eye strain. Ive been using this for years and it really is fantastic. do some research and find out for yourself.... :)
They also recently released a version for iPhone, but was taken down by apple. There is an easy way round this and again it works great, automatically adjusting the screen...
'If you're reading this late in the day, pause to consider your eyes. Can you feel that familiar sting that comes from looking at a glaring LCD for too many hours? That's only the most noticeable symptom of what happens to our bodies when we spend hours staring into what's essentially a big, bright, lamp. F.lux is a simple and free app that helps fix this.'
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DAMNOME
17 Nov 153#1
What happens when you go 88 mph?
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DAMNOME
17 Nov 153#1
What happens when you go 88 mph?
Dave
17 Nov 151#2
During the day, computer screens look good—they're designed to look like the sun. But, at 9PM, 10PM, or 3AM, you probably shouldn't be looking at the sun.
:confused:
22tanya
17 Nov 15#3
No wonder my eyes are always sore and stinging.Cut down the light alright will give it a go op thanks.
adamkaty
17 Nov 15#4
good app , nice orange screen at night
Dealier
17 Nov 151#5
I've been using this for years, I'm not convinced it helps me sleep better, but it certainly makes the screen easier on the eye under artificial light.
chapchap
17 Nov 15#6
Does anyone know of any alternatives I can get from the App Store ( rather than random 3rd party website like this)?
I use koala browser myself but like the sound of this type of thing.
Great app been using it for about 4 weeks. Screen is definitely easier on the eyes at night. Quite scary how blue the display is when you disable it. My bet is that Apple will do something similar hence wanting to get rid of this.
aiman222
17 Nov 15#9
Can still get it if you're jailbroken
moneyballs2
17 Nov 15#10
Use this on my Mac and also my (jailbroken) iPhone.
It's really does help. Sometimes I disable it on the computer, and I find I can stay up for ages. If I've got it going, I start to feel tired when I should!
Thoroughly recommended!
geforce
17 Nov 151#11
If you want it for iOS all you need to do is install Xcode on your mac and sideload (takes about 5 minutes once installed) no need for a jailbroken phone.
nice one i,l do it for the Mrs too complaining of the very thing tomight. thank you
yancoates
18 Nov 152#13
There is a decent program like this for Android if anyone is interested. it'd called Twilight and can be found on the Google play store. I use it on my tablet in the evenings :smile:
zakeywak
18 Nov 15#14
Incredible tweak, I've been using it for the last three years and it works wonders, really recommend it!
neon32
18 Nov 15#15
I use this too. It definitely makes my eyes ache less in the evening.
daweed21
18 Nov 15#16
good program but imo having any sort of blue filters makes it look ugly, however this is use to some so heat added
buyer101
18 Nov 151#17
I've been using this for years, it uses up about 13MB of RAM which is nothing.
You can also temporarily disable it for films/games as well.
Python1100
18 Nov 152#18
Used it since 2013, haven't looked back since. Can be disabled for an hour by pressing Alt+End which is very handy for gaming and the likes. Heat added!
fleurdecosse
18 Nov 15#19
Many thanks for this, I have M.E and I find that at night trying to use my lap top is difficult...So will give this a go :innocent:
Bubuka83
18 Nov 15#20
thanks have been using it for a while now, can recommend it!
xride09
18 Nov 15#21
Really good
stfagos
18 Nov 15#22
Very good, thank you OP :smiley:
sazzopardi1971
18 Nov 15#23
Just downloaded this on my MacBook Pro laptop. Great! Thank you :smiley:
ukez
18 Nov 15#24
years old news
sazzopardi1971 to ukez
18 Nov 15#25
True, as I used to have this on an old iPhone (jail broken). But never thought I could do this on my Mac.
flying1
18 Nov 15#26
Thanks for that , maybe i will sleep better now .:laughing:
qwertymz
18 Nov 15#27
I saw this, pffted, and downloaded it so I could comment negatively.
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I love it.
SMG
18 Nov 15#28
Does anyone know if I get this on my iPhone if I have a pc rather than a Mac? The phone isn't jailbroken. Thanks
computerdog to SMG
18 Nov 15#31
Unfortunately not... I'm in the same situation.
usernamenotavailable
18 Nov 151#30
Installed. Used 20 minutes. Fallen asleep. WTF! Has to be hot
jamgin
19 Nov 151#32
Have this on my Pc at work. God it was depressing when it kicked in soon after the clocks went back. Knew the long cold winter was about to start...
saucymonk
19 Nov 15#33
I have used this in the past for iphones and its great. It's a shame that you still have to Jailbrake to use it though. I use twilight on my android phone which is a pretty good app too
iorek_0083
19 Nov 15#34
My eyes are always stinging especially at night. Will defo give this a try. Thanks
Python1100 to iorek_0083
19 Nov 15#35
It may be a little weird at first, but you will get used to it. Make the colour temperature fairly high to start with, then after a few days lower it more.
shakerist
19 Nov 15#36
Just installed on pc, provided instant relief
Tibrocks
19 Nov 15#37
Highly recommended, installed on all my machines
3rdwiki
21 Nov 15#38
Where's the chromebook app ?
normal
21 Nov 15#39
I must admit it's altered my usage for the better. Seriously tempted to jailbreak my iPhone just to use this...
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They also recently released a version for iPhone, but was taken down by apple. There is an easy way round this and again it works great, automatically adjusting the screen...
'If you're reading this late in the day, pause to consider your eyes. Can you feel that familiar sting that comes from looking at a glaring LCD for too many hours? That's only the most noticeable symptom of what happens to our bodies when we spend hours staring into what's essentially a big, bright, lamp. F.lux is a simple and free app that helps fix this.'
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:confused:
I use koala browser myself but like the sound of this type of thing.
http://recode.net/2015/11/16/apple-tells-screen-dimming-software-f-lux-to-shut-down-its-ios-version/
It's really does help. Sometimes I disable it on the computer, and I find I can stay up for ages. If I've got it going, I start to feel tired when I should!
Thoroughly recommended!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gFQTQEqa0s
You can also temporarily disable it for films/games as well.
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I love it.