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VMWare releases Fusion 5.0.3 update

Late Friday, virtualization softare maker VMWare released version 5.0.3 of its Fusion software for the Mac. Similar to other virtualization software packages, VMWare allows users to run alternate operating systems such as Windows and Linux distributions on Intel-based Macs at native speeds. Other features, such as Unity, allow users to run and minimize Windows applications […]

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Apple releases OS X 10.8.3 update

I think it’s fair to say that you’ve been hankering for this for a while now. On Wednesday, Apple released version 10.8.3 of its OS X Mountain Lion operating system. The new version, a 540 megabyte

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Parallels offers warning to users looking to upgrade to Windows 8 on current virtual machines

You love Parallels. And you’re curious about Windows 8. Just use some caution before putting that chocolate/peanut butter combination together… Per the Apple Core, virtualization top dog Parallels has issued a warning advising users to exercise caution before upgrading existing virtual machines to Windows 8. The company has stated that the virtual machine could be […]

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Dropbox updated to 1.4.20

An update’s an update. On Tuesday, Dropbox released version 1.4.20 of its cloud-based storage client for Mac OS X. The new version, a 22.9 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – Fix menu icon not showing for Ubuntu 12.10. – Fix tray icon not showing for Windows 8. – Other small fixes. Dropbox […]

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Google Chrome updated to 22.0.1229.79

You can’t knock a decent update. Late Tuesday, Google released a beta of version 22.0.1229.79 of its Chrome web browser. The update, a 44 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – Mouse Lock API availability for Javascript. – Additional Windows 8 enhancements. – Continued polish for users of HiDPI/Retina screens. Google Chrome 22.0.1229.79 […]