What’s in Parallels Desktop 12 Update 1? Parallels Desktop 12 Update 1 was released on 11 November 2016 and Update 1 Hotfix 1 was released on 17 November. Taken together, these releases include the following: Full support for macOS Sierra as both a host OS and guest OS (Figure 1 shows Windows 10 and macOS […]
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The Microsoft Office suites: Office for Windows, Office for Mac, and Office for iPad provide the greatest level of compatibility between any disparate suites, but there can never be complete compatibility between different apps, except for the most trivial of apps. And, like them or hate them, no one can ever call the Office apps […]
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All users of any app want increased performance with every upgrade, and users of Parallels Desktop are no exception. Lets go through three of the performance improvements in the recently released Parallels Desktop 12. Performance Improvements in Parallels Desktop 12 Of course, there are different kinds of “performance improvements”. The most common type is a speed […]
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Microsoft Ink on the Mac For the last six months or so, Microsoft has been making a concerted effort to add support for “ink” to several of its products. Ink means the ability to annotate or add new content to a document with a stylus or touchscreen. Ink is supported in Office for Windows 2016 […]
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As a long-time Mac user, I was excited to hear about the next release of OS X, macOS Sierra (version 10.12 Beta, for those numerically inclined.) As a Mac developer, I had access to the Developer Preview released yesterday. As the product manager for Parallels Desktop, I was looking forward to installing Sierra in a […]
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Parallels Access 3.1 The latest version of Parallel Access adds a much-requested feature – support for the iPad Pro. Parallels Access, which gives users a convenient and natural way to control their desktop applications from their tablet or phone, now has full support for the large screen of the 12.9” iPad Pro. Of course, this […]
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Parallels Desktop 11 Update2 Highlights Parallels Desktop 11 Update 2 was just released. While the update is recommended for all users, there are some new features especially for Pro users and Business users. I list some of the highlights in this blog post. But first of all, for everyone here is how to get the […]
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One of the most frequent questions I get from Parallels Desktop users is about buying Windows. The dialog usually goes like this: Q: Where can I buy Windows 10? I looked in the Apple Store in near my home, and they don’t have it. A: Windows for sale in the Apple Store – Not ever […]
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As strange as it might sound, sometimes a Mac user needs to install Windows. It might be to build a virtual machine in an app like Parallels Desktop For Mac, it might be to install in Boot Camp on a brand new Mac, or maybe an old PC was just given to you. Whatever the reason, […]
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Siri vs. Cortana Shoot-out Revisited – despite one disappointing setback, Cortana leaps ahead! Since my first Siri vs. Cortana shoot-out, Apple has revised Siri, Microsoft has revised Cortana, and Microsoft has released Cortana for the iPhone. Sounds like time for another shoot-out. So that we can compare the older shoot-out with a newer one, I […]
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