Android SDK stands for Android Software development kit.  To do Android Programming you must have Android SDK preinstalled on your system. Actually Android SDK is a freeware and it quiet easily configurable. Today in this post I will be guiding you on how to download Android SDK and also about the configuration part.

Why Android SDK is needed?

Basically SDK is typically a set of software development tools that you would enable you to create applications for a particular software package. By particular software package I mean it can be a hardware platform, framework or a similar platform most essentially programmable.

So, in the same way you need android SDK to create applications for Android platform.

Download Android SDK :

Android SDK Installation Instructions:

It should be noted that before you begin with actual programming you also need to have Eclipse and JDK installed on your system.

• First of all install the SDK package according to your OS. If it is windows then you can simply run the installer setup and everything will be taken care by itself.
• After this if you are planning to do the development in Eclipse then you need to have one more plug in called ADT plug in.
• Now open Eclipse IDE.
• Select Window -> Preference.
• Select Android and locate the SDK Directory
• Click Apply and Ok.

And you are all set to do the coding stuff.

I think you all would have endured the situation wherein your program (mail, word, etc) gets frozen or hangs or becomes unresponsive and is not allowing you to do anything. To be honest I feel as if my computer has been hijacked when such things happen. In such a case we normally do “End Task” in Windows to end the program, however in Mac there is no such option available. You need a case you need to do a force quit on Mac. Today in this article I am going to guide you on how to force quit on Mac.

Before heading onto the topic I would like to give you a brief intro on what exactly is Force Quit and what are its aftermath.

What is Force Quit:

Force Quit is more or less same to the End Task option available for Windows OS. Usually when you are done using an application (word, media player, internet browser) at Mac you choose to Quit application using the Menu of that application or else you could use a keyboard shortcut (Command – Q) to Quit the application. Now let’s suppose that your internet browser (e.g. chrome) becomes unresponsive while you were trying to watch a video. Mostly in such cases the Quit option does not work and your computer gets frozen or hangs up. In these scenarios, Force Quit comes into picture. Force Quit allows you to forcefully close the application or programs.

Pros and Cons of Force Quit:

Force Quitting is very useful when an unresponsive application prevents you to access your Mac Menu, here Force Quitting comes as a life saver as all you need to do is to press the keyboard shortcut and it will forcefully quit the application and you will regain control your Mac.

The only disadvantage of force quitting is that you might lose unsaved changes and data (if you are using MS Office then you need not worry about this as Auto-Save might have saved the data for you). So it’s always suggested to try quitting using (Command – Q) key only in the first attempt.

How to Force Quit on Mac:

Method 1: How to Force Quit using Keyboard Shortcut on Mac:

Please use below mentioned step by step procedure to use your keyboard for Force Quitting. Before actually starting to hold the keys, please check the location of these keys on your keyboard and try to adjust your hands on them so that you could hold these 4 keys simultaneously.

1. Hold the Command key.
2. Now hold Option Key while holding the Command key.
3. Now simultaneously hold the Shift Key.
4. Now you need to press Escape (Esc) key until the foreground of application exits.

This might take three seconds for the application to quit. After this you could release all keys and regain the control of your Mac.

Method 2: How to Force Quit using Apple Menu Bar on Mac:

If you are able to access apple menu bar then this is gonna be the most easy method for you to force quit. Please use below mentioned step by step procedure through Apple Menu Bar.

1. Click on the Apple icon available on topmost left hand side.
2. Now after clicking it, a drop down menu will appear. This dropdown will provide you some options.
3. Please select “Force Quit” from the drop down.
4. After this Force Quit dialog box will be popped up.
5. Now here in the dialog box select the application or program which you want to force quit.
6. In case you are not able to find it in the list, then it might be that the application is getting displayed with a name like “not responding”.
7. Now select that application or program and click on “Force Quit” button available at the bottom of the window.

This will take some time (few seconds) for the application to quit.

Method 3: How to Force Quit using Dock on Mac:

If you are not able to access Apple Menu Bar or in case you don’t want to stress your fingers using the keyboard shortcut, then here is another way for you to force quit using dock. Please use below mentioned step by step procedure through Dock.

1. Right click the dock icon of the unresponsive application.
2. A menu will appear.
3. Select Force Quit from the listed options.
4. In case Force Quit is not available, then just hold the Option button. After this Force option will be available.

After this your application will be forcefully quitted.

So this was all about, how to force quit on Mac using various options. Please feel free to share your feedback, concerns, or queries in the comments section below.

Cheers

Uninstalling programs on MAC is not an easy task as it does not come with an Add or Remove Program Feature, like it does in Windows OS. Although uninstalling in MAC might look an easy task at first glance as all you need to do is to move the application to Trash bin. However this does not completely clean up your hard disk as application file, icons application will not be deleted and would be still capturing space on your hard disk. So today in this tutorial I am going to guide you on how to uninstall programs on MAC.

Reason:

Before heading onto the topic its necessary to know the actual reason behind this behavior. Actually programs on MAC Computers are of two types:

1. Bundled Programs.

The bundled programs are those programs which can be uninstalled just by moving the application to trash bin.

2. Non Bundled Programs:

The non-bundled programs are those programs which can also be uninstalled by moving the application to trash bin. However there is an additional manual task associated with this. You need to manually clean or delete all files, settings, references, shortcuts and support files that are stored on your hard drive. Although this a manual task, however it leads to complete uninstallation of program.

If you are a freeloader and you do not want to do this entire manual stuff, then there are many programs that will automatically do it for you. All you have to do is to just download these programs at the click of your finger. In this post on how to uninstall programs on MAC, I will be sharing only those tools which are free of cost or are available on trial so that your pockets are not drained.

Mac OSX Uninstaller Software:

MAC OSX Uninstaller is an uninstaller that allows you to uninstall applications. It also allows you to find changes in disk or folder by taking screenshots of the file system hierarchy and comparing the screenshots of two dates.

This software is not a freeware. However you can download a free 15 day trial period of this tool and try it.

Compatibility: It runs on MAC OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or higher versions.

Download Page: Please download it for trial from here.

AppZapper Uninstaller Software

AppZapper is another tool which could be used to uninstall programs on MAC. Its very easy and simple to use. All you have to do is to drag and drop the application file of the program to be uninstalled in AppZapper. After doing the analysis, AppZapper will display the linked files, support files, shortcuts, etc related to this application. You can select all applications and click on delete.

So is not it really simple and hassle free. This software is also not a freeware. However you can download a free 15 day trial period of this tool and try it.

Compatibility: AppZapper Version 2.0 runs on MAC OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or higher versions. AppZapper Version 1.8 run on MAC OS 10.4 (Tiger) and MAC OS 10.5 (Leopard)

Download Page: Please download it for trial from here.

AppTrap Uninstaller Software

AppTrap is another software that allows you to uninstall selected programs from Mac and also deleted supporting files, preferences, system files. After installation of this software it will add a preference pane to your system preferences which will keep monitoring the files you sent to trash. Whenever you send a file for uninstallation or removal to AppTrap, it will notify if you want to delete associated files with it or not. Thus, you easily use this software to uninstall non-bundled softwares for which you don’t want to do the manual deletion of associated files.

The best thing is that its an open source software and would not cause any extra burden on your wallet.

Compatibility: AppTrap Version 1.1.7 runs on MAC OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or higher versions. Tehre are other versions of AppTrap that run on MAC OS 10.4 (Tiger) and MAC OS 10.5 (Leopard)

Download Page: Please download it for trial from here.

AppCleaner Uninstaller Software

AppCleaner is freeware software that enables you to uninstall programs completely on MAC. Like other above listed tools, it also suggest the associated files and removes them from your hard disk. It is using the same drag and drop feature as is used by AppZapper listed above. All you have to do is to drag and drop the application file of the program to be uninstalled in AppCleaner. After doing the analysis, AppCleaner will display the linked files, support files, shortcuts, etc related to this application. You can select all applications and click on delete.

Compatibility: AppCleaner supports on all MAC OS X versions.

Download Page: Please download it for trial from here.

So this was all about how to uninstall programs on Mac using manual method or using above listed tools. Please feel free to share your feedback, issues, and concerns in the comments section below.

As you all would be aware that Bit Torrent is the most popular way to share files. You could easily download your favorite movie clip, songs, video, and even softwares at a click of your finger. All you have to do is to install the BitTorrent client. BitTorrent does not offer many clients for MAC users. So today in this tutorial I am going to share the list of  Best Torrent Client for MAC.

I will also list down the features and compatibilities of each and every client so that you could easily make your pick.

1) Transmission Torrent Client for MAC 

Transmission is an Open Source BitTorrent Client. Its simple user interface makes it the best torrent client for MAC.

Features:

• Its an open source client and hence is absolutely free of cost.
• Transmission has a very low memory foot print because of which it does not consumes much RAM.
• It has a web based version which is designed to work in headless (without monitor) environment.
• It includes some amazing features like Encryption, Peer Exchange, Magnet Links, DHT, Web Speed Support, Watch Directories, Tracker Editing.
• Its best feature is the Speed Limit which shows the speed jumps and returns to the dock.

Compatibility:

Transmission is compatible with following MAC OS Version:

• Mac OS X 10.4

Download Page: Please download it from here.

2) Folx Torrent Client for MAC

Folx Torrent Client was actually developed by MAC so its interface is completely MAC styled. It has a very simple and handy user interface.

Features:

• Folx gives you a powerful download engine so that you could enjoy the maximum performance.
• It has a feature that allows you to Auto-Resume File transfer.
• It also includes a features that allows you to prioritize your downloads.
• Using Folx you could organize the time and speed of your downloads.
• Folx  has an integration with iTunes which is available in PRO Version.
• Folx is integrated with almost all MAC OS X browsers.
• It allows user to schedule and split downloads in several threads.
• It captures download links automatically.
• Its PRO Version searches for torrent directly from application.
• PRO Version enables RSS Subscription.
• It also allows you to track downloads by using detailed log info.

Compatibility:

Folx is compatible with following MAC OS Versions:

• Mac OS X 10.4
• Mac OS X 10.5
• Mac OS X 10.6
• Mac OS X 10.7

Download Page: Please download it from here.

3) μTorrent Client for MAC 

μTorrent is one of the best torrent client for MAC available in Market. Earlier it was available only for Windows, however recently it was launched for MAC OS.

Features:

• μTorrent  enables its users to manage/prioritize multiple torrents while download.
• It searches for torrent directly from application.
• It enables RSS Subscription automatically and thereby automatically downloads torrent from RSS subscription.
• It allows you to play and stream media files simultaneously while download is in progress.
• The best feature about μTorrent is that it allows user to remotely monitor and control the downloads.
• It also allows you to rate and comment on the torrent file. This will in-turn help you to judge if the file is fit for download or not based on its rating and comments.
• It allows drag and drop option using which you can simply send files by just dragging.
• μTorrent is also able to run on usb devices, which makes it absolutely portable. You can download anything, anytime, anywhere you go.
• μTorrent has various skins and themes which you can set based on your taste.
• μTorrent allows you to adjust bandwidth so that if you are making a video call or downloading a file from internet you need not to bother about μTorrent getting in between it.

Compatibility:

μTorrent is compatible with following MAC OS Version:

• MAC OS X 10.5

Download Page: Please download it from here.

4) BitTorrent Client for MAC 

BitTorrent provides same features in Windows and MAC version both, the only difference being in its looks. BitTorrent for MAC has been specifically designed to match the appearance of MAC applications. After version 6, BitTorrent has been provided under a rebranded version of μTorrent and is no longer a freeware.

BitTorrent For Mac provides the same features as the Windows version of BitTorrent, but has a slightly different user interface that is designed to match the sleek appearance of Mac applications.

Features:

• It allows users to search the torrent downloads using the built in search text box on the main page.
• It allows multiple downloads simultaneously.
• It shows tabular and graphical views of the download, so that user could easily check how well is the download going.
• It has an automatic recovery system which checks all files in case of an improper shut down.

Download Page: Please download it from here.

I would suggest though that its better to go for μTorrent or Transmission as these clients have best features available at free of cost.

5) Azures / Vuze Client for MAC

Azures was the most popular Client for MAC. Recently they have rebranded the client to Vuze after changing their business model. It is the most easiest way to find and download high quality HD videos.

Features:

• It enables uses to share torrents between friends.
• It also enables users to chat with friends and you can also receive “friend boots”.
• It also allows you to rate and comment on the torrent file. This will in-turn help you to judge if the file is fit for download or not based on its rating and comments.
• It allows you to search and publish content.
• It also allows users to export media files directly to external devices.

Download Page: Please download it from here.

The only disadvantage is that all versions of Vuze are not available free of cost.

So this was all about the best torrent client for mac available in market. Please feel free to share your feedback and queries in the comment section below.