Category Archives: Mac

Hands on with iOS 11

My sincerest congratulations to the Apple® dev teams for creating iOS 11, because I am SO excited to show our audience some of our favorite features so far. As a cautionary warning: my hands-on review is specifically on the developer preview of iOS 11—not the public release that will be available this upcoming autumn. While […]

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Apple’s WWDC Recap: Siri-ous Upgrades!

Apple’s commitment to the developer community has exponentially grown. Every year, Apple® hosts the Worldwide Developers Conference to bring together 16 million developers to change the world. Of course, not all 16 million developers can physically attend the event in San Jose; only about 5,300 can. But Apple works hard to make the videos available […]

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Windowed, Full Screen or Coherence view mode—which one is more convenient?

Parallels Support team guest author: Ivan Latyshev Windowed, Full Screen or Coherence view mode—which one is more convenient? – Well, it depends… As a support team guy, I personally prefer Windowed view mode in Parallels Desktop® for Mac on my work computer. I access the virtual machine (VM) configuration settings quite often and have to keep several machines […]

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Apple Rumors: What We Know for 2017

Consumers and professionals alike are wondering about the latest rumors surrounding new technologies from both Apple® and Microsoft®. At Parallels, we are consistently curious about the decisions and technical aspects of the iPhone®, iPod®, iPad®, and Mac® platforms. We make every effort to stay informed and always prioritize fact over fiction. In that spirit, I’ll […]

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Now Available: Stand-alone Parallels Tools

We all have those little, conceptually easy tasks that we need to perform regularly, but in reality they can be tricky to get right each time we need to do them. For me, one of those tasks is saving a Facebook® or YouTube™ video for later offline viewing. Conceptually easy—check. Actually doing it—rather tricky, and […]

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Isolating a Virtual Machine in Parallels Desktop

Parallels Support team guest author: Ajith Mamolin Parallels Desktop is well known for providing the best integration possible between Windows and Mac. Files, folders, applications—it can all be shared between two systems. At the same time, we realize that some users don’t need these sharing features, especially when it comes to testing for development needs. Many […]

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What is Virtualization?

What Is Virtualization? In the realm of computers and software, virtualization is the act of using a virtual version of hardware, software, operating systems, and networks. Virtual versions, as opposed to actual versions, allow for an emulation without losing functionality. Virtualization on a computer is similar to picture-in-picture on a television: You have two pieces […]

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Parallels at Mobile World Congress Press Event

We had a great time at ShowStoppers press event Mobile World Congress (MWC) at the University of Barcelona yesterday, on February 26, announcing to different journalists that Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) is now available at Microsoft Azure Marketplace. Parallels RAS on Azure was demonstrated at the event including hands-on demos of how simple it is to use […]

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This Valentine’s Day – You can love more than one

Being in love means staying loyal and committed to the one. But when it comes to your favorite devices why choose only one when you can share the love with all. This Valentine’s Day, tear down the walls between Mac and Windows and spread your love for all your devices with a little help from Parallels. […]

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Happy 33rd Birthday, Macintosh!

  Thirty-three years ago today, Steve Jobs introduced the Macintosh 128k. This launched the pivotal definition of home computing. Flash forward to 2017 and Apple holds numerous records in top technology, computer sales, and “Apple” is more than just a house-hold name; it’s a way of life. Re-live the nostalgic unveiling below: Credit: macessentials YouTube […]

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