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Parallels Desktop 19.3 Agen Schmitz 2 comments

Parallels Desktop 19.3

Fixes a bug that prevented the virtualization software from launching on Macs with Apple silicon. ($99.99 Standard Edition, free update for version 19 licenses, macOS 10.14.6+)

Parallels Desktop 19.2 Agen Schmitz No comments

Parallels Desktop 19.2

Brings speed improvements to virtual machine cloning. ($99.99 Standard Edition, free update for version 19 licenses, macOS 10.14.6+)

Parallels Desktop 19.1 Agen Schmitz No comments

Parallels Desktop 19.1

Maintenance release for the recently upgraded virtualization software. ($99.99 Standard Edition, free update for version 19 licenses, macOS 10.14.6+)

VMware Fusion 13.5 Agen Schmitz 2 comments

VMware Fusion 13.5

Adds support for installing Windows 11 as a guest operating system on M-based Macs. ($149.99/$199.99 new, free update, 722.9 MB, macOS 12+)

Parallels Desktop 18.3 Agen Schmitz No comments

Parallels Desktop 18.3

Brings improvements and stability updates to the virtualization software. ($99.99 Standard Edition, free update, macOS 10.14.6+)

VMware Fusion 13.0.1 Agen Schmitz 27 comments

VMware Fusion 13.0.1

Addresses a few bugs in the virtualization app. (Free/$149.99/$199.99 new, free update, 672 MB, macOS 12+)

Parallels Desktop 18.2 Agen Schmitz No comments

Parallels Desktop 18.2

Maintenance release for the virtualization software. ($99.99 standard edition, free update, macOS 10.14.6+)

Adam Engst 16 comments

Microsoft Authorizes Parallels Desktop for Windows Virtualization on M-Series Macs

Microsoft has officially blessed Parallels Desktop as a way to run Windows 11 on Arm on Macs with Apple silicon. Can support for VMware Fusion be far behind?

VMware Fusion 13 Agen Schmitz 6 comments

VMware Fusion 13

Adds support for Windows 11 virtual machines on both Intel-based Macs and Apple M-series Macs. (Free/$149.99/$199.99 new, upgrades available, 672 MB, macOS 10.12+)

Parallels Desktop 18.1 Agen Schmitz 1 comment

Parallels Desktop 18.1

Virtualization app fixes a few bugs when running under macOS 13 Ventura. ($99.99 standard edition, free update, 321.2 MB, macOS 10.14.6+)

Parallels Desktop 18 Agen Schmitz 1 comment

Parallels Desktop 18

Major upgrade for the popular virtualization software brings support for macOS 13 Ventura and improved compatibility with Windows 11 on ARM. ($99.99 standard edition, 331.7 MB, macOS 10.13.6+)

Adam Engst 24 comments

LittleBITS: Unsubscribe Bug Reversed and Virtualizing Monterey on an Old Mac

We’ve resubscribed several hundred TidBITS readers who were inexplicably unsubscribed several months ago, and on a completely different topic, Adam shares a tip on how to run Monterey on a Mac that doesn’t support it.

Parallels Desktop 17.1.1 Agen Schmitz No comments

Parallels Desktop 17.1.1

Makes it easier to download and install Windows 11 on an M1-based Mac. ($79.99 annual subscription for standard edition or $99.99 perpetual license, free update, 318 MB, macOS 10.13.6+)

Parallels Desktop 17.1 Agen Schmitz No comments

Parallels Desktop 17.1

Adds full support for macOS 12 Monterey and addresses overall stability and security issues. ($79.99 annual subscription for standard edition or $99.99 perpetual license, 309 MB, macOS 10.13.6+)

VMware Fusion 12.2 Agen Schmitz 2 comments

VMware Fusion 12.2

Brings a variety of bug fixes related to macOS 11 Big Sur and now requires Big Sur or later. (Free/$149.99/$199.99 new, $79/$99 upgrades, 612 MB, macOS 11+)