Of course! E-readers are better than phones and tablets for avid readers. And here are the reasons why: E-readers are safer to eyes. There are e-readers that come with an E Ink screen and adaptive frontlight (warm/cool tone) that are 2-3 times safer for the eyes compared to gadgets with an LCD screen and backlight. We all know that blue light exposure can increase levels of … [Read more...] about Are E-readers Better Than Phones/Tablets?
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Blue light exposure linked to premature puberty, reveals study
Excessive exposure to blue light has always been considered harmful though recent research suggests that it might even trigger early puberty in adolescents, The New York Post reported. In a groundbreaking study conducted in Turkey, male rats exposed to blue light were found to enter puberty earlier than expected, echoing previous findings in female rats. Lead researcher Dr. … [Read more...] about Blue light exposure linked to premature puberty, reveals study
Do blue-light glasses really help?
In a new world order where tasks as basic as work, study, or entertainment require us to stare at a display for hours on end, it is the blue light that is perceived as the unexpected villain. However, the fact is, much of that has to do with the way our brains are 'programmed', to be more productive during the daytime while feeling sleepy at night. Now, the reason blue light is … [Read more...] about Do blue-light glasses really help?
Warm Light disrupts sleep more than Blue Light
There has been a strong movement by Apple and Google to adopt warmer colors on the screen, to help you fall asleep faster. Common wisdom was that blue light was more disruptive to people's circadian rhythm than warm colors. Some past studies have suggested that blue light suppresses melatonin, a hormone that influences sleep. This might not be the case, according to a new … [Read more...] about Warm Light disrupts sleep more than Blue Light
Blue light can cause blindness, which is why people choose e-readers
People tend to think that smartphones, tablets and e-readers are the same things. This is simply not the case and there is a fundamental difference between an iPad and a Kindle. The Apple iPad for example, has in-plane switching, light-emitting diode, liquid crystal display that produces crisp, clear colors under normal conditions. It’s not laminated the same way the iPhone … [Read more...] about Blue light can cause blindness, which is why people choose e-readers
The Truth behind Blue Shade for the Kindle Fire
Amazon is going to be pushing out a new firmware update for all modern Fire Tables within the next few weeks. This is a feature that will limit the amount of blue light that emits from the screen, making reading on a tablet a little bit easier on the eyes. Amazon explained the essence behind Blue Shade, stating that it “uses specialized filters to limit exposure to blue … [Read more...] about The Truth behind Blue Shade for the Kindle Fire