Parallels

Now there is an official way to run Windows 11 on Macs powered by ARM silicon – the latest version of the Parallels Desktop can do just that with Microsoft’s blessing. This solution was developed by the Parallels team and Alludo. “Why would you want to?” some of you may be asking, but if you are, you are lucky enough not to need software that only runs on Windows. Some professional applications do not have macOS versions, but are vital for certain jobs. Parallels could run Windows before, though previous versions…

Microsoft has collaborated with Parallels Desktop maker Alludo to offer support for Windows 11 on Apple's M1- and M2-powered MacBook models. This will let users access Windows 11 apps virtually on their MacBook via Parallel Desktop 18. The latest version of Parallels Desktop for Mac is supported on the latest Mac models from the Cupertino company that are powered by Apple's in-house chipsets. The list includes MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac mini, and Mac Studio models powered by M1 and M2 series chips. However, there…

Microsoft has formally approved a way to run Windows 11 on ARM-based Macs, if not in the way you might hope. In a new support article, the company has "authorized" using Parallels Desktop 18 to run the ARM versions of Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise on M1- and M2-based Macs. If you need Windows for work, you can theoretically use the virtual machine without angering your IT manager. As you might guess, there are limitations. You can't run 32-bit ARM apps, in part because Microsoft is deprecating 32-bit software for all ARM…

It happens every August. Before Apple even releases its latest version of macOS, Corel introduces a new version of Parallels Desktop. The top-selling virtualization tool allows Mac users to run Windows, Linux, and other operating systems, from the comfort of macOS. This year's entry is Parallels Desktop 18, which, even on day one, supports Apple's incoming macOS 13 Ventura. Parallels Desktop 18, like its predecessor, receives the highest score in this review. However, all those stars have really nothing to do with Corel…

Parallels has announced the release of Parallels Desktop 18 for Mac. This new version of the popular virtualization software brings several key optimizations for running Windows 11 on Macs, including enhanced gameplay when enjoying Windows games on Macs. In total, there are four significant changes in the Parallels Desktop 18 for Mac standard edition. The biggest one is the ability to connect a game controller to a Mac, switch to Windows, and start playing by sharing the controller between native and guest operating…

Ahead of Apple's fall release of macOS 13 Ventura, Corel has announced the immediate availability of the latest version of its top-selling virtualization software tool. Parallels 18 is now available to download from the official Parallels website. Optimized for the latest Apple Mac hardware, including the recently introduced M2 chips, Parallels 18 (opens in new tab) is designed for end-users, professionals, and enterprises. It allows you to run virtualized versions of Windows, Linux, and, yes, macOS on your Intel-based…

Parallels Desktop has long been the leading virtualisation tool for Apple customers who need to run Windows or Linux as a virtual machine (VM) on their Macs. However, it faced something of a challenge in 2020 when Apple announced its plan to transition the entire Mac platform to its home-grown Apple Silicon. The Arm-based M1 and M2 chips used in the latest Mac models can no longer run the Intel x86 version of Windows, so those Macs had to rely on the Arm version of Windows -- which itself has had something of a bumpy…

Pros Adds AWS EC2 as a cloud provider User-friendly GUI Improved security features Enhanced deployment flexibility Cons Still in public preview (GA expected August 2022)Remote and hybrid work isn't going away, and even organizations who were never interested in VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastruacture) now need to offer remote access to applications and Windows desktops, and cloud services are an attractive way to do that.  It still supports the full range of hypervisors you're likely to have on local, hosted or…

SamMobile has affiliate and sponsored partnerships. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn a commission. Last updated: May 18th, 2022 at 10:30 UTC+02:00 There are times when you need to run the Windows version of an application, instead of its Chrome app on your Samsung Galaxy Chromebook. Until now, the partnership between Google and Parallels allowed enterprise users to run Windows and its apps on Chrome OS. However, the required Chromebook specifications to run Parallels Desktop was an Intel…