Mac கணினிகளுக்கான Parallels Desktop 9 அறிமுகம் (வீடியோ இணைப்பு)

அப்பிள் கணனிகளைப் பயன்படுத்துபவர்கள் விண்டோஸ் இயங்குதளத்தின் அப்பிளிக்கேஷன்களையும் பயன்படுத்தும் பொருட்டு அறிமுகப்படுத்தப்பட்டதே Parallels Desktop அப்பிளிக்கேஷன் ஆகும்.
தற்போது இதன் புதிய பதிப்பான Parallels Desktop 9 அறிமுகம் செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது.
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Parallels Desktop 9 for Mac launches with cloud storage support, Windows 8 Start button, 40% faster read times
Existing Parallels users can now get their hands on Parallels Desktop 9 for Mac, the latest version of the virtualization software that lets Mac users run Windows applications natively, with new features such as cloud storage optimizations for iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive and SkyDrive.
Parallels Desktop 9 for Mac also includes support for OS X Launchpad in Windows applications, and it enhances support for Apple's forthcoming OS X 10.9 Mavericks. For users of Windows 8, Parallels Desktop 9 also incorporates the familiar Start menu and Windows Start button.
Thursday's launch of Parallels Desktop 9 is available for existing customers for $49.99, while those who recently purchased may be eligible for a free upgrade. Customers who buy Parallels Desktop 8 today will also be eligible to upgrade to the new version at no additional charge.
Parallels Desktop 9 extends the OS X PowerNap feature to Windows and Windows applications, and also allows Mountain Lion Dictionary gesture compatibility in Windows apps. It also allows users to connect Thunderbolt and FireWire devices to either their Mac or virtual machine, just like with USB.
The latest version of Parallels also enhances the virtual machine wizard, making it easier to create new systems by automatically locating operating systems on a Mac. Users can also manually select a range of media types to install.
Parallels Desktop 9 also packs a number of performance improvements according to its developer, such as:
1. 40 percent better disk performance than the previous version
2. Virtual machines shut down up to 25 percent faster than the previous version
3. Virtual machines suspend up to 20 percent faster than the previous version
4. 3D graphics and web browsing is 15 percent faster than the previous version
For cloud storage integration, Parallels Desktop 9 adds iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive and SkyDrive optimizations that eliminate duplication of files locally.
And the new Parallels also aims to address issues with Microsoft's Windows 8 platform, adding a "real" Start menu, and the ability to run Metro applications in a separate window, rather than full screen.
A new Security Center in Parallels Desktop 9 is said to make it easier to ensure that files are secure, both on the Mac and in a Windows virtual machine. The new version supports both OS X 10.9 Mavericks and Windows 8.1.

In addition, Parallels Desktop 9 comes with a six-month subscription to Parallels Access for iPad, announced earlier this week. That new software allows customers to remotely access and experience Windows and Mac applications as if they were designed for Apple's iPad.