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VLC media player

VLC Media Player is the most popular and robust multi format, free media player available. Its popularity has been aided by compatibility and codec issues which render competitor media players like QuickTime, itunes and RealPlayer useless to many popular video and music file formats. The easy, basic UI and huge array of customization options mean few free media players can match VLC. Flexibility VLC plays almost any video or music file format you can find. At its launch this was a revolution compared to the default media players most people were using that often crashed or displayed “codecs missing” error messages when trying to play media files. VLC can play MPEG, AVI, RMBV, FLV, QuickTime, WMV, MP4 and a shed load of other media file formats. For a full list of compatible file formats please click here. Not only can VLC Media Player handle loads of different formats, VLC can also playback partial or incomplete media files so you can preview downloads before they finish. Easy to Use VLC’s UI is definitely a case of function over format. The basic look does however make the player extremely easy to use. Simply drag and drop files to play or open them using files and folders then use the classic media navigation buttons to play, pause, stop, skip, edit playback speed, change the volume, brightness, etc. A huge variety of skins and customization options mean the standard appearance shouldn’t be enough to prevent you choosing VLC as your default media player. Advanced Options Don’t let VLC Media Player’s simple interface fool you, within the playback, audio, video, tools and view tabs are a huge variety of player options. You can play with synchronization settings including a graphic equalizer with multiple pre-sets, overlays, special effects, AtmoLight video effects, audio spatializer and customizable range compression settings. You can even add subtitles to videos by adding the SRT file to the video’s folder. Summary VLC Media Player is quite simply the most versatile, stable and high quality free media player available. It has rightly dominated the free media player market for over 10 years now and looks like it may for another 10 thanks to the constant development and improvement by VideoLAN Org.

Google Chrome

Google’s game changing browser Chrome for Mac combines sophisticated technology with a simple UI, to create a faster, safer and easier browsing experience. Google’s rapid and continuous development cycle ensures Chrome for Mac continues to close in on Safari's dominant position in the Mac browser market.SpeedWe thought Firefox was good but Chrome not only beats it for speed, it also takes less strain on Mac CPU. Which means not only will your browsing be quicker, but so too will other applications you're running at the same time. Google Chrome launches extremely quickly, runs applications at speed thanks to a powerful JavaScript engine and loads pages rapidly using the WebKit open source rendering engine. Add to this quicker search and navigation options from the simplified UI and you have a browser that is damn hard to beat on speed.Clean, simple UIWhile this was a revolutionary area for PC users, Mac users were already used to slimline looking browsers thanks to Safari. We think Chrome improved on this further though - the simple UI hasn’t changed much since the beta launch in 2008. Google focused on trimming down unnecessary toolbar space to maximise browsing real estate. The browser is made up of 3 rows of tools, the top layer horizontally stacks automatically adjusting tabs, next to a simple new tabs icon and the standard minimize, expand & close windows controls. The middle row includes 3 navigation controls (Back, Forward & Stop/Refresh), a URL box which also allows direct Google web searching and a star bookmarking icon. Extensions and browser settings icons line up to the right of the URL box. The third row is made up of bookmark folders and installed apps. Easily overlooked now, this clean UI was a breath of fresh air compared to the overcrowded toolbars of popular browsers pre-2008.PrivacyAnother hugely popular feature, Incognito mode allows you to browse privately by disabling history recording, reducing traceable breadcrumbs and removing tracking cookies on shutdown. Chrome’s settings also allow you to customize regular browsing privacy preferences.SecurityChrome’s Sandboxing prevents malware automatically installing on your Mac or affecting other browser tabs. Chrome also has Safe Browsing technology built in with malware and phishing protection that warns you if you encounter a website suspected of containing malicious software/activity. Regular automatic updates ensure security features are up to date and effective.CustomizationA vast selection of apps, extensions, themes and settings make your browsing experience unique to you. Improve productivity, security, navigation speed, pretty much anything you can think of with apps and extensions from the Google Chrome Store. Install themes created by top artists or make your own using mychrometheme.com. Sign in with your Google Account to back up your contacts, preferences, history as well as access all your Google tools with a single login.In case you are looking for an alternative, you may want to try Avast Secure Browser.The program provider has restricted distribution of older versions of this product. FileHippo apologises for any inconvenience caused.

UnRarX

Those who have migrated from Windows to Mac often feel the need of a good utility tool that would help them in unzipping the files like WinRAR. The RAR files often become a problem for Mac users. However, if they use the UnRarX, they can simply drag and drop function and unzip all the RAR files they want in one go. It can be used with almost any kind of archive that they want. It is very easy to use the UnRarX utility. The interface here is very simple. Most of the controls of the application are provided on the top right corner of the interface. You can look for files directly from the interface, extract these files or even test these files to verify that they are not corrupt. There may be times when the files are protected with a password. In that case, you simply have to click on the Password button and then enter it in order to extract the files. Remember, it does not create any RAR archives as well. You would have to create them on your own, although, it is a quick application and handles some tasks for unzipping files for sure.

iTunes for Mac

iTunes is a free application for Mac and PC. It plays all your digital music and video. It syncs content to your iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV. And it's an entertainment superstore that stays open 24/7. Organize your music into playlists Edit file information Record compact discs Copy files to an iPod or other digital audio player Purchase music and videos on the Internet through the built-in iTunes store Run a visualizer to display graphical effects in time to the music Encode music into a number of different audio formats.

iMovie

Apple iMovie allows you to create stunning HD movies and Hollywood-style trailers. You can browse your video library and easily share your favourite videos. Videos can be imported from external devices and then easily tweaked, re-arranged and edited before you share them or burn them to a DVD. Features include: Option to sort events in the sidebar by date Change the font, size, and color of new titles Double-click a transition in the timeline to adjust its duration Crop and rotate clips in events Add speed effects using the Adjustments Bar Option to smoothly transition in and out of speed effects

Dukto for Mac

Dukto for Mac is a really useful little app that enables file transfers from one computer or other device to another, without having to worry about users, permissions, operating systems, protocols, clients, and servers. Key features include: Simple UI. Zero configuration. High speed file transfer. Multi files and folders transfer. Transfers log. Clients auto-discovery. No server or internet connection needed. Full Unicode support. Open received files directly from the app. Send and receive text snippets (eg. useful for sending URLs). Show your IP addresses on the IP connection page. Multi-OS native support. Dukto for Mac is easy to use. Simply start the app on both computers and transfer files and folders by dragging them into its window. That’s it! Dukto for Mac has zero configuration as the clients are auto discoverable once Dukto for Mac is installed. Overall, Dukto for Mac is a simple multi-platform file transfer app that has been specifically designed for LAN users. It supports sending text, files or folders and has a simple user interface which can be navigated by users of all levels of expertise. Looking for the Windows version of Dukto for Mac? Download Here

TeamViewer for Mac

TeamViewer for Mac is a useful tool for Mac users looking to share desktop access with others over the internet. Formerly a tool used primarily by technicians to fix issues on host computers, TeamViewer is now used by millions of users to share screens, access remote computers, train and even conduct virtual meetings. TeamViewer connects to any Mac or server around the world within a few seconds. You can remote control your partner's Mac as if you were sitting right in front of it. Features: Control computers remotely via the internet Record your session and save it as a video file for playback Online meetings Drag & Drop files Multi-Monitor support.

Winzip Mac Edition

Winzip Mac Edition can zip and unzip files instantly using simple, drag-and-drop tools. You can reduce the size of your files for faster sharing and smaller storage. The app lets you open major compressed file formats such as Zip, Zipx, RAR, LHA, 7Z, JAR and WAR. Key features: Zip and unzip files instantly. Protect files with banking-level AES encryption. Share directly to the cloud and email larger files with ease. Winzip Mac Edition allows you to perform a couple of neat features, such as specifying if you want to include or omit Mac-specific hidden files when zipping and sending files to Windows and Linux users, and you can enjoy support for Mac application bundles (.app), with the option to view the package contents before unzipping. Overall, Winzip Mac Edition is a great alternative tool to the standard OS X tools that are available.

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC for Mac

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC for Mac is the industry standard for viewing, printing, signing and commenting on PDF documents. It's the only PDF viewer available*, which is able to open and interact with all types of PDF content, including forms and multimedia. Working with Adobe Acrobat Reader DC for Mac is easy, as it has some very cool tools to work with. With a modern, tabbed viewing interface that allows you to view multiple documents from within the same window, and apps and tools that can enhance viewing, revising and annotating documents, you are sure to improve your workflow. Key features include: View and annotate PDFs. Add comments. Convert PDFs to Word. Fill, sign and send PDF forms. Industry leading OCR. Approve or reject PDFs. Send and Track. Intuitive user interface. Huge array of tools. Touch enabled interface support. Mobile Link. Sharing your work is no longer a chore with Adobe Acrobat Reader DC for Mac. The app allows you to share documents with others in a variety of ways. You can share files using Adobe Document Cloud service or via email, and Adobe’s Document Cloud service also allows you to store and access PDF and other documents from multiple devices as well. The app fully supports all PDF files, and comes with a variety of intuitive tools to enhance reading them, such as automatic scrolling. There are also various reading modes to choose from, including Continuous and Single Page, and there is even a text-to-speech narration engine in Read Out Loud. Overall Adobe Acrobat Reader DC for Mac gives you an effective array of tools to work with. It comes with a stack of new features, such as tabbed viewing and some neat tools for annotation and reviewing. It is worth noting, however, that some features are locked to Acrobat Pro DC, but what you do get is great for the average user. To sum up, with high quality rendering and improved performance over older versions, Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is one of the best PDF readers on the market. *Adobe Acrobat Reader DC for Mac is available across leading desktop and mobile device platforms.

Mozilla Firefox for Mac

Mozilla Firefox is a fast, light and tidy open source web browser. At its public launch in 2004 Mozilla Firefox was the first browser to challenge Microsoft Internet Explorer’s dominance. Since then, Mozilla Firefox has consistently featured in the top 3 most popular browsers globally. Although the browser's market share is lower for OS X, it is still one of the most popular browsers available on the Mac platform. The key features that have made Mozilla Firefox so popular are the simple and effective UI, browser speed and strong security capabilities. The browser is particularly popular with developers thanks to its open source development and active community of advanced users.Easier BrowsingMozilla put of a lot of resources into creating a simple but effective UI aimed at making browsing quicker and easier. They created the tab structure that has been adopted by most other browsers. In recent years Mozilla has also focused on maximizing browsing area by simplifying toolbar controls to just a Mozilla Firefox button (which contains settings and options) and back/forward buttons. The URL box features direct Google searching as well as an auto predict/history feature called Awesome Bar. On the right side of the URL box there are bookmarking, history and refresh buttons. To the right of the URL box is a search box which allows you to customize your search engine options. Outside of that a view button controls what you see below the URL. Next to that you have the download history and home buttons.SpeedMozilla Firefox boasts impressive page load speeds thanks to the excellent JagerMonkey JavaScript engine. Start up speed and graphics rendering are also among the quickest in the market. Mozilla Firefox manages complex video and web content using layer-based Direct2D and Driect3D graphics systems. Crash protection ensures only the plugin causing the issue stops working, not the rest of the content being browsed. Reloading the page restarts any affected plugins. The tab system and Awesome Bar have been streamlined to launch/get results very quickly too. One criticism of Mozilla Firefox for Mac has been that flash videos played through the browser can temporarily consume 100% of your CPU causing your Mac to momentarily freeze.SecurityMozilla Firefox was the first browser to introduce a private browsing feature which allows you to use the internet more anonymously and securely. History, searches, passwords, downloads, cookies and cached content are all removed on shutdown. Minimizing the chances of another user stealing your identity or finding confidential information. Content security, anti-phishing technology and antivirus/antimalware integration ensures your browsing experience is as safe as possible.Personalisation & DevelopmentOne of the best features of the Mozilla Firefox UI is customization. Simply right click on the navigation toolbar to customize individual components or just drag and drop items you want to move around. The inbuilt Mozilla Firefox Add-ons Manager allows you to discover and install add-ons within the browser as well as view ratings, recommendations and descriptions. Thousands of customizable themes allow you to customize the look and feel of your browser. Site authors and developers can create advanced content and applications using Mozilla’s open source platform and enhanced API.In case you are looking for an alternative, you may want to try Avast Secure Browser.

Disk Drill

Disk Drill allows you to recover data from nearly any type of storage device. No matter what type of storage device you've lost data from, if you can normally connect it to your Mac and view the contents, Disk Drill can scan for deleted files. Have you ever lost a partition on an external hard drive or lost music on an MP3 player? Maybe you have erased photos from a camera? Disk Drill is a great application to help you recover your data. The list of file types Disk Drill can recover is comprehensive. The Quick Scan and Undelete Unprotected Data methods can recover ANY file type. The Deep Scan method can be used in any situation and is able to recognize and recover over 80 different file types, including: Photo files like JPG, PNG and TIFF. Graphic files like AI, PSD and INDD. RAW camera files like CR2, NEF and DNG. Video files like AVI, DV and MP4. Music files like AIF, MP3 and WAV. Document files like DOCX, PPTX and XLSX. With Disk Drill you can recover all major file types and file systems. File systems that Disk Drill can scan include: HFS & HFS+ FAT/FAT32/exFAT NTFS EXT3/EXT4. Disk Drill's Deep Scan method works on ANY file system, even on volumes with missing or corrupted files.

Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac

Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 provides you with a familiar work environment, which is versatile and intuitive. The suite provides new and improved tools, which make it easy to create professional looking content. This coupled with improvements in the speed and agility of Microsoft Office for Mac 2011, makes for an impressive package. Key features: Improved compatibility: You can share files with confidence knowing that the documents you create using Office 2011 for Mac will look the same and work seamlessly when opened in Office for Windows. Create professional content: Publishing Layout view combines a desktop publishing environment with familiar Word features, giving you a customized workspace designed to simplify complex layouts. Also, visual styles provide you with consistent formatting that is easy to apply. Familiar, intuitive tools: Familiar Office for Mac tools are available as are template galleries that give you easy, organized access to a wide range of online and custom templates and recently opened documents. Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 lets you create great-looking documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. You can communicate and share with family, friends, and colleagues, whether they're on Macs or PCs.