The default archive utility in OS X on Mac is great, but its functionality is also rather limited. Therefore, we decided to take a look at The Unarchiver, which is a free and open-source replacement. It supports a wide range of popular formats, which you can read more about here. Basically, it works exactly like you would expect, and installing it is (ironically) done by extracting the ZIP file and dragging it to your applications folder. To extract a file, you can…

Sometimes it can be very useful with an application for taking notes, planning something or maybe even doing a brainstorm, so you can have it on your computer instead of a physical paper. ThoughtStack does not support a lot of features, but it does get the job done if you are looking for something simple. ThoughtStack is very easy to get up and running on your computer. Since it does not need to be installed you can easily transfer the application to your USB drive,…

TouchCopy is an excellent tool that meets our expectations. There are many alternative programs for moving files. But TouchCopy has perfected it. Most options are great for moving pictures between phone and computer. But TouchCopy takes it a step further and has included video and music that can be transferred. TouchCopy has focused on music transfers. Album pictures, ratings and number of plays are also transferred. There are also no restrictions on which file for…

No data stored on an encrypted device can be read (decoded) without using the correct password / key file or encryption key. The entire file system is encrypted (eg file name, folder name, content of any file, free space, meta data, etc.). Even without a password to log on to windows, anyone with your PC in your hand (stolen or hacked into your PC via the network) can access your files. There is only one way to secure and even data on, namely encryption. This means…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…