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Although many developers favour a PC for their craft, Apple’s offering shouldn’t be overlooked and is more than capable of producing the goods. From Mac coding software to database and virtual machine software for Macs, you’ll find them all here on FileHippo. Popular software includes Apple’s Xcode – a great tool for creating apps for macOS as well as iOS for iPhones and iPad; Parallels, which creates a Windows virtual machine that runs alongside the native operating system; Java Development Kit for Mac, the cross-platform SDK platform; and Hiddenfiles Widget. Discover our full range today.

Vim for Mac
Free
Vim for Mac is an advanced text editor, which harvests the power of Unix' editor 'Vi', albeit with an enhanced feature set. It is highly configurable, and has been designed to enable efficient text editing, much like 'Vi' Key features include: Vim offers syntax highlighting for over 200 languages. Edit-Compile-Fix. Highlighting Matches. Highly configurable. Vim for Mac is not just for programmers though; it can be configured to work in a very simple manner called Easy Vim or eVim. Vim is not a word processor, but it can display text with various forms of highlighting and formatting. Vim is a perfect tool for all kinds of text editing, from composing email to editing configuration files. With Vim for Mac you can edit very effectively. The most often used commands are just a single key stroke. To allow for this, you need to start Insert mode to enter text and return to Normal mode to execute commands. This is advantageous in that you can keep your hands on the keyboard and work very fast. The learning curve isn't that steep and if you are used to other 'in-depth' editors then Vim for Mac maybe what you are looking for. However, if you really don't have time to learn the effective way of editing, there is the Easy Vim option. Looking for the Windows version of Vim for Mac? Download Here
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Realm Browser
Free
Realm Browser: Free Mac App for Development & IT
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Anti-Spam SMTP Proxy Server for Mac
Free
The open source Anti-Spam SMTP Proxy Server for Mac project was designed to create a platform-independent SMTP Proxy server that implements auto-whitelists, self learning Bayesian, Greylisting, DNSBL, DNSWL, URIBL, SPF, SRS, Backscatter, Virus scanning, attachment blocking, Senderbase and multiple other filter methods. Key features include: Multiple Weighted DNSBLs. Multiple Weighted URIBLs. Greylisting. Weighted Regular Expression Filtering. Bayesian. Penalty Box. SenderBase. SSL/TLS. SPF/SRS. Attachment Blocking. ClamAV and FileScan. Blocking Reporting. LDAP support. Backscatter Detection. Anti-Spam SMTP Proxy for Mac is a spam filter that sits on port 25 (SMTP), and if required, also on 465 (SMTPS) and 587 (submission), directly in front of your regular SMTP server. It will relay the SMTP dialog between an incoming client and your SMTP server. It will intercept the dialog as it is required. Anti-Spam SMTP Proxy for Mac performs a number of configurable checks and upon detecting spam messages it will provide an immediate 5xx SMTP error code to the client. As usual, any non-spam messages are passed to the regular SMTP server for further processing and delivery. Anti-Spam SMTP Proxy Server for Mac has numerous configurable features, such as the ability to block or subject tag and deliver spam messages. On the downside, if you are unfamiliar with this kind of setup, it can be hard to setup and maintain. Looking for the Windows version of Anti-Spam SMTP Proxy Server for Mac? Download Here
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DreamPlan For Mac
Free
DreamPlan For Mac is a user-friendly application that gives you a really good way to create a 3D plan of your design project, in just a few steps. It has a simple, fully featured interface that houses a few different tabs that correspond to the different operations you can perform; 'Building', 'Exterior', 'Interior', 'Decks', 'Landscaping' and 'Stories'. The ‘Building’ section is where you start to create your plan. Here you can add interior and exterior walls, and doors and windows as you see fit. From the ‘Interior’ section you can add and arrange different furniture, such as chairs, tables, sofas, or beds. Not only that but you can also add appliances and electronics, lighting and plumbing elements, and other decorative items, such as fireplaces, blinds and mirrors. KEY FEATURES INCLUDE: Home and Floor Plan Design: switch between 3D, 2D, and blueprint view modes. Landscape and Garden Design: build the terrain of outdoor landscaping areas. Interior and Room Design: add furniture, fixtures, appliances and other decorations. Remodeling, Additions and Redesigning: create walls, multiple stories, decks and roofs. For the 'Exterior' section you can add 'Plants' (trees or flowers), 'Lighting' elements, 'Paths', 'Furniture' and other 'Accessories'. In a similar manner, from the 'Landscaping' section, you can raise or lower the level of the ground on a preferred radius and with a user-defined magnitude. In the 'Decks' section you can design the deck floor and fascia and skirting accordingly. Overall, for a free CAD application, DreamPlan For Mac does a really good job at helping you visualize how your designed project will look. It has an easy to use interface that can be navigated by both novice and experienced users alike, and has a relatively small footprint. Looking for the Windows version of DreamPlan For Mac? Download Here
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Spotflux for Mac
Free
Spotflux for Mac is a great way to protect and enhance your internet connection as it performs millions of cloud-based real-time calculations and encrypts and compresses your mobile internet traffic. Spotflux for Mac differentiates from other applications, which allow you to browse content that is not available to you locally, by its robust and secure privacy features.Spotflux runs silently in the background of your system. Once you set it running you can forget about it. The application is perfect for browsing the web whilst connected to public wifi networks or even if you just want to encrypt and secure your home connection. Key features include: Easy to install and use. Encrypted, secure and private connection. Safe browsing protection. Location selection. Open and unrestricted access. One of the useful features of Spotflux for Mac is the ability to block ads system- wide. This in turn will mean that you will not be tracked online and it could save on bandwidth. Overall, Spotflux for Mac is a lightweight application with a simple user interface, which will protect, secure, and ensure your browsing habits remains private. Like similar clients such as Hotspot Shield, Spotflux for Mac offers malware and virus protection. If you also require a proxy, Spotflux for Mac will allow you to enter your proxy server manually; perfect for users who pay for a proxy service, but unfortunately the application does not provide a built-in proxy. Looking for the Windows version of Spotflux? Download Here
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cDock
Free
cDock is small, lightweight utility to customize your dock on OSX 10.9 Mavericks, OSX 10.10 Yosemite, and OSX 10.11 El Capitan. There are several dock styles included with the application, but you can also create your own custom docks. Key features include: Transparent Dock. Add and remove dock spacers. Tweak dock settings. 2D dock in Mavericks. 3D dock in Yosemite. Colored Finder Sidebar. Automatic Updates. Icon shadows and reflections. Hide icon labels. If you like to change the look of your Mac desktop and want something different, then cDock is a great way to alter the look and feel of the dock.
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RapidWeaver for Mac
Trial version
RapidWeaver is a great tool for those of you who need to post a full-featured and professional looking Website. You don't need to shell out stacks of cash and time learning Adobe's pro applications or even hand-code your site with CSS etc. RapidWeaver has it covered. RapidWeaver's user interface is intuitive, crisp, and colourful. You can create an HTML photo gallery or a Flash slideshow in a very short time, all thanks to the RapidWeaver's iPhoto integration. Not only does RapidWeaver have good integration from Apple's core photo application, but it also has support for countless plugins, including the popular plugins like Stacks. With a large array of plugins to choose from you can create all manner of webpage wonders, from fluid layouts to carousel image flows. Key features include: Stunning Designs: 52 built-in and highly customizable themes to choose from. Mix Code & Rich Text: Your content will sit alongside any HTML code you need to use. Search Engines Support: RapidWeaver generates code that search engines love. Publishing Bookmarks: Keep your publishing credentials in one safe place, and easily add them to your RapidWeaver projects. Browser Compatible: All the code that RapidWeaver publishes looks great in whatever browser you choose. Extend with Addons: Extend your site, with more than 1,000 addons available. Theme and Plugin SDKs:SDKs are published on GitHub. Re-usable Snippets: The snippets window lets you save frequently-used pieces of code and easily re-use them on multiple projects. Stats: Discover who’s visiting your sites, with Google Analytics & GoSquared integration. Smart Publishing:RapidWeaver only uploads files that have changed. If you are frustrated by the constraints that are imposed upon iWeb, with rigid templates and the like, and you still want the speed and ease of a template-based program, RapidWeaver might be for you.
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Mac USB Flash Drive Recovery Wizard
Trial version
Efficient Mac USB Flash Drive Recovery Software
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Tux Paint for Mac
Free
Tux Paint for Mac is a free, award-winning drawing application aimed at children ages 3 to 12. It is used in schools around the world as a computer literacy drawing activity. It has an easy-to-use interface that is combined with fun sound effects, and an encouraging cartoon mascot called Tux, who appears at the bottom of the screen to give tips, hints and information to guide children as they use the application. To begin, children are presented with a blank canvas and a variety of tools to help them be creative. The drawing tools are made available on the canvas and are easily accessible. The canvas is a fixed size, so there is no need to worry about 'pixels' or 'inches' when making a new picture. The entire program fits on a screen as small as 640x480, and can be displayed full-screen, to mask the computer's underlying 'desktop' interface. (It defaults to 800x600 mode, but can run at larger sizes and in portrait or landscape mode, as well.) To load and save images a simple thumbnail display is used, so no knowledge of the file system structure is required. Even file names are unnecessary. The interface is both entertaining and useful for children to use. It is also configurable. Sound effects, print, and quit options can be disabled. Tux Paint for Mac also has massive multi-language support, with parts of Tux Paint translated into 129 languages Overall, Tux Paint for Mac is a great tool that allows children the ability to explore their creativity. It has a simple interface that young minds can easily grasp and there are numerous different drawing tools available; from brushes and stamps to alternate colour palettes. Text can be input in various different fonts and there is also an effects tool to tinker around with too.
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UNetbootin for Mac
Free
UNetbootin for Mac allows you to create bootable Live USB drives for Ubuntu, Fedora, and other Linux distributions without burning a CD. The application is cross-platform and is available for Mac OS X, Linux, and Windows. You can either let UNetbootin download one of the many distributions supported out-of-the-box for you, or supply your own Linux .ISO file. Built-in support for automatically downloading and loading the following distributions: Ubuntu (and official derivatives). Linux Mint. openSUSE. Arch Linux. Debian. UNetbootin for Mac loads distributions either by downloading a ISO (CD image) files for you, or by using a .ISO file you've already downloaded. Simply select an .ISO file or a distribution to download, select a target drive (USB Drive or Hard Disk), then reboot once it has completed. If you used the "USB Drive" install mode: After rebooting, boot from the USB drive. Note that Live USB drives are bootable only on PCs (not on Macs). Looking for the Windows version of UNetbootin? Download Here
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Gitbox
Paid
Gitbox: A Full Version Mac Program for Developers
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Coda
Trial version
A Coda Mac Code Editor Review
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Wondershare InClowdz
Free
Free Mac cloud storage migrator
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USB Network Gate for Mac
Trial version
USB Network Gate enables you to share any USB device among multiple computers, perfect if you need to print, scan or fax from any computer. There is the option to add a password so that you can control remote access too. As well as sharing USB peripherals, USB Network Gate also allows you to connect a USB device to virtual machine software or blade servers. This is a great feature because it means you can quickly and easily access your USB devices from a remote virtual desktop. It's compatible with VMware, VMware ESX, Citrix XenDesktop and Microsoft Hyper-V. USB Network Gate is the ideal choice if you need to share a USB device in the office. Rather than changing existing network configurations, you can simply share an USB printer, scanner or other device on a single MAC and then it can be accessed wirelessly from other desktops or laptops in the office. USB Network Gate is probably more suited to a business environment, ideal if you are a network administrator. The interface lacks a little luster but that probably won't matter to a network pro. For a full list of supported devices see here.
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MCreator
Free
Make Minecraft mods for free
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Teleport
Free
Using Teleport to Get Keyboard and Mouse File Transfers Through a Laptop
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TomTom Home for Mac
Free
TomTom Home for Mac is free desktop software giving you access to the services and content from TomTom as well as from the global community of TomTom users. It is the only tool you need to backup, update, personalize, and manage your TomTom device. You can get the latest TomTom software and updates such as QuickGPSfix, free daily map corrections with TomTom MapShare, buy maps and subscribe to services such as traffic and safety camera information, and choose from a huge library of free content. You can personalise your TomTom by installing different startup images, Points of Interest, voices, arrival sounds, scenic routes, and color schemes. Key features include: QuickGPSfix. TomTom MapShare. Traffic and safety camera information. Free content library. Overall, if you use a TomTom SatNav and subscribe to TomTom.com then TomTom Home for Mac is an essential tool to manage your device or make sure that your speed camera map is updated. The application is easy to use, and has a simple user interface with helpful setup wizards. The downside, is that some features require a subscription. Looking for the Windows version of TomTom Home for Mac? Download Here
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Citrix Receiver
Free
Access Citrix business applications
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SQuirreL SQL Client for Mac
Free
SQuirreL SQL Client for Mac is a very popular graphical SQL client, written in Java, which allows you to view the structure of a JDBC compliant database, browse the data in tables, and, amongst other things, issue SQL commands. The great thing about using SQuirreL SQL Client for Mac is that the functionality can be extended with the use of plugins! SQuirreL SQL Client for Mac lets you install and create plugins, which are designed to augment the functions of the core application. There are a number of plugins available for download on the SQuirreL SQL Client website. SQuirrel SQL Client for Mac is a really handy tool for database administrators who need to analyze the structure of JDBC compliant databases by configuring the proper drives and aliases such as FrontBase, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and InstantDB. Overall, SQuirreL SQL Client for Mac is easy to install and use. It has been successfully tested with a number of databases, including IBM DB2. It is relatively fast and not too large or resource hungry. If you run into a snag using it, there is plenty of support for the client via mailing lists etc, on the SQuirreL Client home page. As SQuirreL SQL Client for Mac is a graphical Java program, it requires Java to run. The minimum version of Java supported is 1.6.x. Looking for the Windows version of SQuirreL SQL Client? Download Here
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Code Collector Pro
Paid
Useful application for collecting and accessing lines of computer code
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Vim for Mac

Realm Browser

Anti-Spam SMTP Proxy Server for Mac

DreamPlan For Mac

Spotflux for Mac

cDock

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Mac USB Flash Drive Recovery Wizard

Tux Paint for Mac

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February 22 Tech News Roundup: Apple iPhone 16e launched, GTA 5 for PC gets a major update, YouTube Premium Lite is coming back

February 15 Tech News Roundup: TikTok is back in the U.S., Apple TV+ launches for Android, iPhone SE 4 could be revealed soon

February 8 Tech news Roundup: ChatGPT Search and Deep Research are ready to rock the internet, Google Gemini 2.0 is here, Malicious mobile apps can use OCR to steal data

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