In addition to the freedom from having access to other operating systems, it can also protect your host computer by isolating any viruses and allow you to try out beta operating systems without risking your main computer. I was pre-briefed on Parallels Desktop 12, but I didn’t get the code until today, so I’ll still getting it up and running with Windows 10 version 1607 on my MacBook Air as I write this. The Toolbox places a drop-down menu in the Mac’s menu bar, allowing users to do certain tasks quicker. Support for Windows 10 Xbox app, for streaming and playing all Xbox games on a Mac Schedule Windows updates for an appropriate time at night to avoid time-consuming disruptions during your day.
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Performance improvements. While I’ve always been surprised by the performance of Parallels, this version is better still: VMs suspend 60 percent more quickly, snapshots happen 90 percent faster, Visual Studio compilation is up 25 percent, and VMs are more responsive when your Mac is low on memory, Parallels says. In addition, all Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac customers will receive a one-year subscription to an industry-leading backup solution from Acronis True Image, which includes a fast incremental backup feature that reduces the time and size of subsequent backups ups and provides up to 500 GB of free online storage.
Parallels Desktop allows Mac users to run Windows apps in a virtual environment, and as you would expect, version 12 of the software is fully compatible with macOS Sierra, and is 25% faster in terms of overall performance compared to its predecessor.
PC and Xbox ® game players will get increased support in Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac. Or, you can go for Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac Pro Edition or Business Edition at $99.99 per year. Additionally, Parallels has partnered with Blizzard to provide specific support for the hit game Overwatch. Assign special behaviors to Windows apps, such as Always Open Full Screen or Always Hide Other Apps, so they play even better on your Mac.
A new standalone app called Parallels Toolbox for Mac is a set of 20 utilities that offer one-click functions for things like screen casting, media downloads, and file management (unzipping, archiving, and password protecting files). Easily cancel time-consuming VM actions.
Open documents from SharePointÆand Office 365Æin MicrosoftOffice for Windows desktop applications directly from your favorite Mac browser. Tight integration between the two systems had enabled me to ask Cortana for information from my Mac desktop, so long as my Windows VM was working in the background.
OutlookÆfor Windows now features your recently accessed documents, both Mac and Windows, so they are conveniently available to select when you add attachments to your emails. (I’ll be testing Pro.) The upgrade from Parallels 11 is $49.99, or you can upgrade to Pro Edition for $49.99 for the first year.
Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac will be available for $108 on Aug 23.
Sierra introduces Siri support to the Mac. Business and Pro subscriptions offer support for additional pro and business apps, 24/7 tech support, and includes Parallels’ $99/year mobile Access service (review).
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Parallels Desktop 12 adds Parallels ToolboxParallels Toolbox brings 20 (and counting) handy tools to Parallels Desktop.
