An in-depth look into Parallels Desktop 9 for Mac
In this article, Ken took an in-depth look into Parallels Desktop 9 for Mac and discovers why its the best platform to run Windows on your Mac
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Automatically eject external disks on sleep and reconnect after on OS X
Getting too many -The disk was not ejected properly- errors when you improperly unplug the external disks after closing your MacBook’s lid to put it to sleep? Well, here’s how you can automatically unmount and re-mount them!
A Nifty MiniDrive Indeed
Ever wondered what else you can do with the SD Card slot on your MacBook and maybe you are also running out of precious storage space? Check out the Nifty MiniDrive then! It’s a quick and easy way to have additional storage on your MacBook and it looks pretty too!
Path Finder 6: The ultimate OS X Finder replacement
The default OS X Finder does its job ok. As long as all you need is simple file management capabilities, then it provides you with everything you need. But if you find yourself using Finder on a daily basis and most of your time at work, then perhaps you should take a look at Path Finder.
Windows 8 Pro on Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac
Windows 8 Pro was finally released late October 2012 and I finally took the plunge to click on the order button today. Why? Well, I was curious to see how the final version of Windows 8 performs on Parallels Desktop 8 on my Mac. The result? Read on the find out what I think!
NTFS on Mac and HFS+ on Windows
If you use both Mac and Windows, deciding on which file system to format your portable hard disk can sometimes be tricky. By default, the Mac can only read NTFS disks and Windows obviously could not even load an HFS+ formatted disk. Well, what if you didn’t need to choose and can use both HFS+ and NTFS on either your Mac and Windows machines! Wouldn’t that be awesome? Here’s how you can do exactly that.
A newbie’s guide to OS X: 10 must have software to install
Just switched over from Windows to the Mac OS X platform? Welcome on-board the best operating system in the world! But it can definitely be much better too! Here’s a quick guide of what I’d consider as essential softwares to have on your brand new Mac.
Parallels 8 for Mac: First Impressions
Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac is here! In this article, I explore some of the key features introduced in this latest iteration of the #1 virtualization solution for Mac.
Using unsupported Bluetooth 4.0 USB dongle with OS X
If you find yourself wanting upgrade your Mac’s Bluetooth 2.1 support with a USB dongle that supports Bluetooth 4.0, here’s a tip for you to get it working with those cheap but unsupported Bluetooth 4.0 USB dongles you can find posted on eBay.
Windows 8 Consumer Preview on Parallels Desktop 7
Wondering what all the fuss on Windows 8 is all about, but only have a Mac in your hands? Don’t worry, just get the latest update of Parallels 7 and you can quickly run Windows 8 Consumer Preview in a few easy steps!
VMWare Fusion 4 vs Parallels Desktop 7: A User’s POV
If you are uncertain whether to go for Parallels Desktop 7 or VMWare Fusion 4, perhaps this article could help you. Here’s my A usability-based comparison of VMWare Fusion 4 vs Parallels Desktop 7. No useless benchmarks, no pointless feature-by-feature comparisons. Just purely based on my use of the two.
