iStumbler is a free and open-source application for Mac that lets you discover wireless networks and devices. While this is a beta of iStumbler that requires Mac OS X 10. 8 Mountain Lion or newer, you can also find older versions on the developer’s website right here.  Upon opening iStumbler, it will automatically show you nearby networks, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Bonjour. You can click on a network to gain all the information that you could possibl…

With computers today there are so many applications and features that it is hard not to get distracted by something all the time. With Isolator for Mac it is finally possible to cover up your desktop while you are working. Since Isolator is very small application, it will only take you a few seconds to download and install it. The way it works is simple: press the hotkey, which by default is Command-Shift-I, and Isolator will cover up your entire desktop so you can…

Have you bought an Apple Remote for your Mac? If so, then you probably know by now that the functionality is extremely limited since it only works with certain applications such as PowerPoint and iTunes. iRed Lite for Mac is a great program which can make your shiny remote work with almost anything installed on your computer. To install iRed Lite you just need to extract the ZIP-file anywhere on your computer. The application is probably not for everyone since the…

Intego Internet Security offers, as we mentioned before, a two part system, where each part takes care of a certain area of your computers safety. The first part is called VirusBarrier and is a effective shield against viruses, malware and spyware. The way this program works is by scanning every file that is either running in the background or you are using at that time. Most of this process is automatized, which means that all the scans and updates isn't something…

If you want to be a movie maker too, download ImTOO Movie Maker for Mac here for free and make HD movies with your camcorder. Everybody who has an HD camera and loves to make movies can do so using ImTOO Movie Maker for Mac for the purpose. You can record and transfer your favorite movie clips, which can be in one of the following formats on your computer: HD video (HD AVI, HD MPEG-2/4, HD VOB, HD WMV) and SD video (AVI, 3GP, M4V, MPEG, MP4, RM, RMVB, FLV, VOB, MPV,…

If you are a regular user of 9GAG, Reddit or any other social network out there, then you are probably familiar with memes, such as One Does Not Simply Walk Into Mordor, Good Guy Greg and so on. It is a fun way to interact with others on the internet, and with iMeme you can start making your own memes in no time.  The user interface of iMeme is extremely simple. You can choose between a large number of well-known memes on the left, and on the right you can add…

Since phones and digital cameras have become more accessible, most of us keep taking new new pictures everyday, but what can you do when these files are taking up your entire hard drive? ImageOptim is a free and open-source utility for Mac that tries to solve that problem. According to the developer, ImageOptism optimizes the size of your pictures without affecting the overall quality, but is that even possible? In our test, it worked surprisingly well. Basically, y…

A creative mind can be quickly achieved through various software, and the iMade Flipbook for Mac is one of these software. It has never been easier to make great ebooks, magazines, catalogs or anything else you would like. The iMade Flipbook for Mac is incredibly easy to navigate around, and you do not need the great technological experience to create something quite unique. However, it requires that you have made the pages and saved them in PDF format. Once this i…

There’s no limits for, what IDoctor can do for you. IDoctor keeps track of your Macs health and helps you keep an eye on it. IDoctor scans your Mac and lets you know, how you can improve performance issues, all of this with just a single click. Doing this will remove unwanted files and therefor clean up your Mac as well. IDoctor also improves your online browsing experience. IDoctor secures that all your sensitive personal data, will stay out of the wrong hand…

To secure your WIFI connection Hotspot Shield for Mac creates a Virtual Private Network (VPN) between your computer and the developers’ website Anchorfree, which is US based. Hotspot Shield for Mac protects your identity through all kind of web-transactions that is made through https. Furthermore it protects it by making your identity invisible for any 3rd party websites and ISP's. So unless you decide to log on a special website Hotspot Shield for Mac will ma…

This enables you to use WIFI in e. g. airports, coffee shops etc. without being in danger of being under surveillance or hacked. Hot Spot Shield will hide your IP address and delete any trace you might leave otherwise.

Don’t miss out on Christmas when you’re at the office. If you love Christmas and the joy and light it brings, then Holiday lights will be your next love of your life. Up to 40 different bulbs in many different colors brings your screen to life along with Midi music. You can add the bulbs you want whereever you want to add them. Even on the windows of programs you have opened. Enjoy the atmosphere it creates and enjoy a boring day at the office with a rev…

It is easy to view hidden files and folders in Windows, but on Macs you have to open the Terminal application and type in some code, probably because Apple wants to protect the system files. However, Hide-UnHide is a free application that gives you access with just a single click. To install Hide-UnHide, you just have to drag it into your applications folder. You can then view or hide hidden folders and files across your entire system by just clicking on the applica…

This piece of video converter software is simultaneously like a lot of other converters in its simplistic approach to conversion. Where it differs is in some of its editing functions which will be dealt with in greater detail in the following sections.    Convert a bunch of formats into even more formats With HD Video Converter, you are able to import many various file formats. The Input File formats range from video formats such as MPG, DAT, MP4, MJPEG, S…

How much space do you have left on your hard drive? If it is time to delete some of your old files, but you are not sure which ones are the biggest, you can use the free and open-source Mac utility GrandPerspective. So, what exactly does GrandPerspective? Basically, it can be used to give you a visual representation of your hard drive. After you have selected a folder to scan, GrandPerspective shows you a window of rectangles in different sizes and colors. According…

Do you know all the members of your family? People have been using family trees for hundreds of years to organize their families in a clear and easy way. Gramps, which is available here for Windows and Macs, is a free piece of software, which lets you do that on your computer.  In our test, we installed the Mac version on a MacBook Pro running OS X Mavericks. The user interface turned out to be very confusing, and overall, Gramps does not feel like a applicatio…

Are you having a dream of becoming an architect? Or maybe you have a dream house in mind that you would like to have visualized so you can show friends, family and others exactly how it should look? Then SketchUp may well be a program that's right for you. SketchUp is a piece of software designed for three-dimensional graphic design mainly of buildings and structures. It is impressive user-friendly and at the same time very detailed. Therefore, SketchUp does not…

With Google Earth for Mac you are able to zoom in almost anywhere in the world to a degree where cars and similar are recognizable on your Mac. If you are going travelling you will be able to plan routes for driving, check out your hotel, see where the landmarks are, read about the landmarks, and check them out on your Mac and much more. If you are not going travelling but would like to, you can take a virtual tour with Google Earth for Mac. It is almost like bein…

Google Chrome is one of the most popular browsers in the world, and it is available for almost all operating systems. There is also a version for macOS, so everyone with a Mac can download and install the browser for free. On the GIF image above this text (and the other screenshots on this page) you can see how the Windows version of Google Chrome looks, but the browser is almost identical on both Windows, Mac and Linux. Therefore, you can expect the same user expe…

Do you read many books? And have you started to read many online books? Now that Google has announced the launch of its service Google Book, you will be able to read more books online! It is currently possible to download more than 3 million free books from around the world using Google Books Downloader. Google Books Downloader allows you to save these books in PDF, JPEG or PNG format. That makes them available offline. After you save it in the format you want, you…