On Thursday, Parallels released version 7.0.15054.722853 of its Parallels Desktop virtualization software. The new update, a 304 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – Linux 3.2 kernel (used in Ubuntu 12 and others). – Fedora 15 kernel. Parallels Desktop 7 retails for US$79.99 and requires a 64-bit Intel-based processor, Mac OS X 10.5.8 […]
Month: January 2012
Incentives are always a good thing. Apple’s carrier partner in China is offering an aggressive promotion in which customers can get a brand new iPhone 4S for free if they sign a multi-year service contract. Per Bloomberg, customers can pay as little as 286 yuan, or US$45 per month, for the plan to get a […]
It’s the rumors that make technology interesting. Per DigiTimes, component makers in Taiwan have stated that the so-called “iPad 3” will launch in March with a high-resolution Retina Display, like is found on the iPhone and iPod touch. That will be followed by an “iPad 4” with “killer applications” set to launch in October. The […]
Google Chrome, Google’s new web browser, just reached version 16.0.912.75 for the Mac. The new version, a 34.9 megabyte download, offers the following change: – Bug fixes. Google Chrome 16.0.912.75 requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.5 or later to install and run. If you’ve tried the new version and have any feedback […]
If you have a MagSafe power connector for your MacBook or MacBook Pro, there’s only so much time left to make your claim under the class action settlement relating to problems with the adapter. The lawsuit was settled by Apple in November 2011. Per The Apple Core, he problem with the early MagSafe was a […]