Apple introduced a couple of features with macOS Catalina that make life easier not only for users—they can also help cut costs and increase productivity in businesses. Parallels Desktop 15 for Mac—the latest release of Parallels Desktop—is optimized for macOS Catalina (both as an operating system host and guest) and comes with a number of new features as well. We would like to give you an … [Read more...]
May 13, 2020
April 29, 2020
How to Use Parallels Desktop with Sidecar: Windows on iPad
Since the advent of macOS Catalina, Apple users can use their iPad as a second computer screen for their Mac with the feature sidecar. This opens up completely new application areas and makes mobile computing flexible like never before. Anyone on the road with a MacBook and an iPad can use two screens to work productively. Combined with Parallels Desktop 15, an iPad becomes a second … [Read more...]
April 13, 2020
The 15 Best macOS Apps for Productivity When Working from Home in 2020
Working from home (WFH, also called telecommuting or telework) is becoming an increasingly common practice. In 2020, the necessity to effectively work remotely is crucial to productivity more than ever. Here at Parallels, we refuse to pretend as if remote work is a new trend. In 2019, the Business Harvard Review proved that remote employees are found to be more productive, have a lower chance of … [Read more...]
April 8, 2020
March 4, 2020
How to Use Windows-Based CAD Applications on Mac
Whether it’s photorealistic animation or 3D models for building planning, architects and product designers depend on powerful graphics and computer-aided design (CAD) programs to bring their work to life. Architecture and graphics students are faced with the question of which operating system to choose. The same applies to architectural offices. The big challenge is that Mac computers … [Read more...]
February 5, 2020
New Flexible Working Models Need New Tools
Our working world is changing at a blinding pace. In particular, there are several pillars of traditional office jobs that are shifting: Working-hour modelsEmployee/employer relationshipsPlace of work Working-hour models are becoming more flexible. First, the traditional “nine to five” gave way to models of core time and flexible hours. This has gone even further; job sharing and … [Read more...]
January 17, 2020
December 30, 2019
Age of Empires II and Parallels Desktop
As I‘ve written in earlier blog posts, Age of Empires is my most favorite game of all time. So you can imagine my dismay when Microsoft announced in 2008 that they were shutting down Ensemble Studios, the development studio for all the Age of Empires titles. It would appear that Microsoft has reconsidered the decision to end the Age of Empires line, as they’ve recently released two significant … [Read more...]
December 19, 2019
October 18, 2019
Parallels Desktop 15: 10 Features in 10 Minutes (OK, more like 8 minutes!)
I spent most of August traveling around Asia and presenting demonstrations of Parallels Desktop® 15 for Mac to various audiences, including technical press, bloggers and Parallels partners. The new Parallels Desktop feature that received the most positive reaction? The conversion to Metal and support for DirectX 11 in Windows. Also well received was the ability to play Xbox games in Windows 10 … [Read more...]
