Category Archives: Parallels Access

How to Sync Photos Between Android and Mac with Parallels Access

By Paul Christopher Nathaniel, Parallels Support Team As much as we like our iPads, we realize that many people who own Macs may also opt for an Android or Windows tablet instead. For iPhone, iPad, and iPod, you can sync/transfer photos to your computer using iTunes. But that same process is a little different for Android—let’s […]

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Everything You Need for an Awesome Remote Office

When I talk to people about my split schedule and how I work from home a few days a week, the first word out of their mouths is usually “Lucky!” or “Do you wear your pajamas all day?” (I will admit to taking my fair share of meetings in pajamas). Working from home now and […]

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All the Must-Have Apps: Your Picks!

Recently, we shared our must-have apps and asked you to share yours. Here’s what you came up with: Most Popular: Facebook, Instagram, Gmail, Pinterest, and Tumblr No surprise here—social apps help keep us connected to family, friends, and our ever-evolving technological world. Regardless of whether you think you need a smartphone or not, these apps have […]

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Cortana on Your iPhone or iPad

synergy |ˈsinərjē| noun the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects: the synergy between artist and record company. The term synergy comes from the Attic Greek word συνεργία synergia from synergos, συνεργός, meaning “working together”.   Don’t you […]

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File Sharing in Parallels Access 3.0

There are a number of great features in the recently released Parallels Access 3.0, but the one I believe that I’ll use the most is the ability to share files directly from my Mac, without any uploading to a cloud service. Don’t get me wrong—I love the Cloud, and Dropbox has saved me more times […]

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Introducing Parallels Access 3.0

Say hello to Parallels Access 3.0! What’s new in this update? We’ve got a bevy of awesome new features in this release of Parallels Access— we’ve added large file sharing for both iOS and Android that requires no cloud service and wastes no time uploading files of any size with the ability to manage everything […]

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What Apps Can’t You Live Without?

The average smartphone user spends roughly 3 hours a day using their device. Admittedly, it can be hard to unglue ourselves from those screens when amazing apps are constantly being developed. The Parallels team is definitely guilty of a little app addiction—in fact, we decided to compile a list of awesome apps out there! Here […]

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What to Do When You Forget Your Phone at Home

We’ve all experienced that jarring, soul-sucking moment when you’re already at work and realize you forgot your smartphone at home. When this happens to you, here’s exactly what to do, step-by-step: Step 1 Don’t panic! Step 2 Seriously, calm down. You’ve got this! You can make it one day without your smartphone. We promise. Step 3 […]

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Things You Can Do While Waiting for iOS Updates to Install

It always inevitably comes at the worst time possible—the dreaded notification to end all notifications: Say hello to the only thing more never-ending than Windows updates: a software update for your iOS device. Find a comfy place to sit back and relax (preferably with a power outlet nearby)—you’re going to be idle for a while. […]

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Parallels 10 for 10: All Apple, All the Time

It’s the last day of our #Parallels10for10 giveaway, and the Parallels team wanted to take this opportunity to share the love for a gadget that is truly awesome—the Apple TV! Seriously, though—as Apple aficionados, we can all get behind the seamless experience of the Apple TV. On a personal note, I especially love the Apple […]

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