Parallels

Buy Parallels Desktop 16, get 1Password, Fantastical, other Mac apps for free ($712 value)

Parallels is offering a free Mac app bundle valued at $712 when you buy or upgrade the company's virtualization software.

AppleInsider Staff | 3 years ago

Parallels issues second Technical Preview for M1 Macs with new features, bug fixes

Parallels on Tuesday released a second Technical Preview of its virtualization software for M1-equipped Macs.

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

Parallels 16 for Apple Silicon M1 Mac launches in beta - minus Intel OS support

Popular virtualization software Parallels now supports Apple Silicon in an invite-only Technical Preview — with notable caveats.

Will Shanklin | 4 years ago

Cyber Monday Mac App Deal: get Parallels Desktop Pro, Luminar 4, plus 10 other apps for just $42

If you want to run Windows on your Intel-based Mac, you can't afford not to pick up this bundle of 12 Mac apps worth over $1,266, which includes one year of Parallels Desktop Pro. Snap up the Cyber Monday Mac app bundle for just $42 with coupon.

AppleInsider Staff | 4 years ago

Parallels Black Friday deals are live: save 20% on Desktop 16 to run Windows on Mac

Mac virtualization app Parallels has launched its Black Friday deals, slashing 20% off of all versions of Parallels Desktop 16 for Mac.

AppleInsider Staff | 4 years ago

Parallels, VMWare confirm Apple M1 support amid silence from other virtualization companies

Parallels is actively working on a new version of its virtualization software that will be compatible with Apple Silicon and M1 machines, the company said on Tuesday.

Mike Peterson | 4 years ago

Parallels Desktop 16 revamped to run Windows faster on macOS Big Sur

The developer says 25 person-years of work was needed to bring Parallels to Big Sur, but won't comment on whether it will support Windows on Apple Silicon.

William Gallagher | 4 years ago

Why Apple's move to an ARM Mac is going to be a bumpy road for some

Apple can engineer Macs with ARM processors instead of Intel ones, but it can't make all developers move with it — and there are some complications that will cause some problems.

William Gallagher | 4 years ago

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Grab Parallels Desktop 15, 10 other Mac apps for $54 (94% off)

Mac users looking to run Windows applications within macOS can take advantage of a deal on Parallels Desktop 15, with the virtualization software available as part of the 11-app 2020 Limited-Edition Mac App Bundle that's just $54 with coupon.

Christine McKee | 4 years ago

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Parallels Desktop 15 for macOS Catalina makes the move to Metal

PC virtualization software maker Parallels on Tuesday released the newest version of its eponymous software, adding faster performance through Metal support for the first time, as well as Keychain integration.

Amber Neely | 5 years ago

Corel, recent buyer of virtualization software firm Parallels, acquired by private equity firm KKR

Longtime software maker Corel, which in December purchased popular cross-platform virtualization software maker Parallels, was itself recently acquired by private equity firm KKR, according to a report Tuesday.

AppleInsider Staff | 5 years ago

Virtualization software maker Parallels bought out by Canada's Corel

Parallels, a developer of virtualization software popular with Mac owners, has been acquired by Corel — best known for software such as CorelDRAW, WordPerfect, and WinZip.

Roger Fingas | 6 years ago

Parallels Toolbox 3 adds dark mode for macOS Mojave & more tools

PC virtualization software producer Parallels has released Toolbox 3, with the updated collection of utilities introducing new and enhanced versions of existing tools, as well as adding support for features included in macOS Mojave like its dark mode.

Malcolm Owen | 6 years ago

Parallels Desktop 14 supports macOS Mojave, saves storage

PC virtualization software maker Parallels on Tuesday released the latest version of its eponymous cross-platform Mac solution, offering a slew of new features to customers, including faster start times, storage savings and support for Apple's upcoming macOS Mojave.

AppleInsider Staff | 6 years ago

Hands on: Parallels Toolbox 2.5 brings an array of quick tools to the Mac

The idea of offering a series of tools in one place is fine, and Parallels Toolbox definitely comes with some genuinely useful utilities. Yet, some are pointless, and all feel like they were made for Windows.

Mike Wuerthele | 6 years ago

Parallels Desktop 13 for Mac gains APFS, HEVC, VR support in update

Virtualization solution Parallels Desktop 13 for Mac was updated on Thursday to take full advantage of hardware and software technologies supported by macOS 10.13 High Sierra, including the Apple File System and HEVC codec.

AppleInsider Staff | 7 years ago

Parallels Desktop 13 ships with support for macOS High Sierra, Touch Bar

Virtualization software firm Parallels launched Parallels Desktop 13 for Mac on Tuesday, with the upgraded software introducing compatibility with macOS High Sierra, the Windows Fall Creators Update, and support for the Touch Bar on the Retina MacBook Pro.

Malcolm Owen | 7 years ago