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Lunar 6.7.3 Agen Schmitz No comments

Lunar 6.7.3

Provides more accurate nits readings for Apple displays and prepare for the next version of macOS. ($23 new, free update, 22.2 MB, macOS 11+)

Lunar 6.6 Agen Schmitz No comments

Lunar 6.6

Introduces a new approach for unlocking the 1600nits of brightness in Apple's XDR displays. ($23 new, free update, 22.2 MB, macOS 11+)

Lunar 6.4.2 Agen Schmitz No comments

Lunar 6.4.2

Adds support for new M3 MacBook Pro and M3 iMac models. ($23 new, free update, 20.4 MB, macOS 11+)

Lunar 6.2.1 Agen Schmitz No comments

Lunar 6.2.1

Brings various improvements to the display brightness control utility. ($23 new, free update, 21.4 MB, macOS 11+)

Lunar 6.1 Agen Schmitz No comments

Lunar 6.1

Brings Clock Mode improvements to the display brightness control utility. ($23 new, free update, 21 MB, macOS 11+)

Lunar 6.0 Agen Schmitz No comments

Lunar 6.0

Brings several new features to the display brightness control utility. ($23 new, free update, 20.7 MB, macOS 11+)

Lunar 5.9.5 Agen Schmitz No comments

Lunar 5.9.5

Display brightness control utility adds support for the new M2-series MacBook Pro models. ($23 new, free update, 21.7 MB, macOS 11+)

Adam Engst 10 comments

Large Retina Monitors Coming from Samsung and Dell

At CES, Samsung announced a 27-inch 5K display and Dell a 32-inch 6K display. We hope they'll give Apple's Studio Display and Pro Display XDR some more-affordable competition.

Lunar 5.9.1 Agen Schmitz No comments

Lunar 5.9.1

Adds support for macOS Shortcuts and automatic sub-zero dimming in the display brightness control utility. ($23 new, free update, 21.6 MB, macOS 11+)

Lunar 5.8 Agen Schmitz No comments

Lunar 5.8

Maintenance release with improvements for the display brightness control utility. ($23 new, free update, 19 MB, macOS 11+)

Lunar 5.7 Agen Schmitz No comments

Lunar 5.7

Brings some handy additions and improvements to the display brightness control utility. ($23 new, free update, 18 MB, macOS 10.15+)

Adam Engst 10 comments

Luna Display Turns a 27-inch iMac into a 5K Display

The Luna Display dongle, when connected to a 27-inch iMac with 5K Retina display using Thunderbolt, turns the iMac into a full-fledged 5K display. However, Adam Engst found that it comes with a fair number of tradeoffs.

Lunar 5.4.3 Agen Schmitz No comments

Lunar 5.4.3

Maintenance release of the adaptive brightness utility for external monitors. ($23 new, free update, 16.6 MB, macOS 10.15+)