Xtorrent is the preferred torrent client for Mac users, and for good reasons. This client is fast-paced to handle all possible tasks, and in addition, it has a simple design that fits perfectly with one's Mac computer. With Xtorrent you also avoid the dull work. You can search for well-known torrents directly in the software. In addition, you can opt out of sources that you do not want to use. Similarly, in Xtorrent you can add your own sources, which may not b…

XnConvert supports all common image and graphics formats (such as JPG, PNG, TIFF, GIF, Camera RAW, JPEG2000, WebP, OpenEXR) and more than 500 other image formats. Within batch operations, there is also the possibility of rotation, adding watermarks and text as well as many image adjustments like light, shadow and much more. Among the features of the program are: Batch Adding Files and Folders Support for Drag and Drop Files Batch rotation, crop, resize, and more Add…

The open-source application XMind, which is available for every platform, including Mac, Windows and Linux, is a great tool for everyone who has been looking for something free to quickly capture thoughts and ideas. Especially students can benefit greatly from XMind, when doing reports or school assignments. Overall, the app is relatively easy to use. When you open XMind, it automatically shows you all the different types of templates - these include everything you…

With XMind you can finally get all your ideas written down and stored, and shared by multiple devices. XMind has made a deal with EVERNOTE, so you can save the files and access them from all the devices you have. There are many features in XMind, which gives you a great overview of your thoughts. Start with a base in the center and work your way out as you add on ideas. You can use different lines and forms and organize your thoughts in a mindmap. You can prioritize…

If you have ever played the classic game Elasto Mania, which was very popular many years ago, then you will be happy to know that you can also download a free, open-source clone called X-Moto. We have tested version 0. 5. 10 on a Mac running OS X Mavericks. It is available for multiple operating systems on the developer’s website. X-Moto, which combines elements from racing, platform and puzzle games, is almost identical to the original Elasto Mania. Your…

Witch for Mac is a free application that tries to solve the problem of having so many applications and windows open that you can not easily switch between them. While the full version comes with a price tag of approximately 14 dollars, you can download this trial to try it for free. Since Witch is a preference pane and not an application, you will have to open System Preferences in order to use it. Normally, Command-Tab in OS X will show you a list of open applicati…

WinRAR is often able to compress files up to 15% more than WinZIP. This is one of the reasones WinRAR is a popular program in its given programcategory. WinRAR supports many local langauges and characters. It also supports long filenames and we must say that it is a good choice. The version of WinRAR, which you can find right here, is a free trial that will work for 40 days. You can buy the full version later if you like it. If you're looking for WinRAR to use on yo…

In the last few years, Apple’s Mac computers have become increasingly popular. Unfortunately, it can still be necessary to install Windows on your shiny new MacBook in order to run some of your favorite applications and games. WineBottler is a free tool that promises to solve this problem by actually letting you install Windows applications directly in Mac OS X. The installation consists of several steps. First of all, you have to download and unpack the file…

If you’re looking for a converter to import and convert all your mails from Windows Live Mail to Mac Mail, you don’t have to look any further. Windows Live Mail to Mac Mail easily converts your emails from your PC so they can be moved to your Mac. However, it is not only e-mails the program can convert. Windows Live Mail to Mac Mail can also move your contacts, calendar, and more from your PC to your Mac. A great solution, when you’re changing your…

Watermark Plus is a simple and easy way to create watermarks for your pictures. You can choose from a variety of different frames and shapes, which can all be customized, but you can also insert text and choose which font, size, location and style you want. The way you get started is by dragging and dropping the pictures you want to mark into the program. Then you will be designing your watermark so it fits your personal needs and after you are done, you can save yo…

With VMware Fusion, you can run Windows and OS X applications side by side on your Mac. Virtualization software allows lots of installation options and many ways to integrate Windows into your workflow on your Mac. If you are familiar with Parallels you can definitely see an advantage in using a software that can integrate a Windows platform on your Mac, and you therefore can work in both platforms simultaneously. Compared to Apples Boot Camp you don’t have to…

If you need a great multimedia player for all your movies and music or if you simply are not satisfied with the built-in media player on your Mac, we strongly recommend you to take a look at VLC Media Player. VLC Media Player is one of the most popular tools in the world for playing video and audio files, and there are many good reasons for this. Even though this is our Mac page for this application, we also think it is worth mentioning that VLC Media Player is ava…

Have you ever experienced that you can't stay focused on an assignment or that you can't overcome procrastination and become preoccupied with other things? Now you can get a program that helps you keep the motivation and restores your focus on the task you're supposed to do. The program Vitamin R is a simple program to help you stay focused. Divide your assignment into smaller assignments and set an alarm for short intervals of about 15 minutes, as 15 minutes is the…

VirtualDJ Home for Mac has been used for ten years by both professional and amateur DJs to set millions of parties. In addition, popular DJ brands like Pioneer, Numark, Hercules, Denon, Gemini and Vestax have included the program in their digital DJ controllers. But the program's built-in beatlock engine lets you make sure your songs always keep the beat and you can process your mix faster than ever before. A program to be tested by DJs and music enthusiasts gen…

How much do you know about the Moon? With Virtual Moon Atlas, which is open-source and free, you can study and visualize the Moon directly from your PC or Mac. There is also a version for Linux users, which is available on the developer’s website right here. During our test on Windows, Virtual Moon Atlas automatically launched a tutorial after the installation, which might be helpful for most users. The program itself feels a bit like Google Ear…

Virtual DJ for Mac has been used by DJ's for the last decade - pro's as well as amateurs. With its build in engine, which are ahead of time, your mixes will always have edge and you'll be able to develop new hits faster than anyone else (that don't use Virtual DJ for Mac as well). The automatic loop motor and the synchronized sampler makes it possible to develop astonishing remixes. The video machine enables you to mix and edit music videos as well as karaoke fil…

By offering surround sound positioning and special sounds effects either by user, channel, server or by global configuration you're able to control how Ventrilo for Mac is to react when other users or events are active. Ventrilo is also famous for its high sound quality and low usage of CPU. The low usage of resources is particular one of Ventrilos important features as the software often is used in combination with online gaming and competitions. If it used up a l…

VDrift is a so-called "racing simulator", which is free to download, as it is open-source. Unfortunately, the game did not impress us very much. You can either practice the "Practice Game" or drive against computer-controlled cars in "Single Race", but there is no way to play multiplayer so you can drive against friends. In addition, VDrift cannot live up to more modern racing games. We think it was unnecessarily difficult to control t…

The program has most features like other BitTorrent clients, including bandwidth prioritization, planning, RSS auto download and Mainline DHT (in conjunction with BitComet). In addition, μTorrent supports the Protocol Encryption with its specifications (connection with Azureus 2. 4. 0. 0 and above, BitComet 0. 63 and above) and peer exchange. μTorrent is widely used to retrieve music, video and applications, but the technology is highly suitable for downloadin…

Looking forward to spending some times with your kids? Then why not show them this free, open-source application called Tux Paint, which will get them drawing simple figures in no time. You can find both the Mac and Windows version here, even though it did crash multiple times on a MacBook Pro running OS X Mavericks, and unfortunately, we are not sure why. Since the user interface is designed with kids in mind, it is very childish and easy to use. You do not even ha…