X2 intros iTablet, no relation to Apple iPad Talk about perfect timing: A company has released a tablet device in the UK called iTablet just a few weeks after Apple took the wraps off the iPad.
Virtualization: Windows on a Mac Want to run Windows (or Linux) on your Mac? Then you need virtualization software. But which of the three major Mac apps is best for your specific needs? Rob Griffiths walks you through it.
Virtualization: Behind the scenes Rob Griffiths provides a peek behind the curtain at the virtualization roundup, explaining what goes into such a project, and why it can take so long to come together.
Virtualization: Which one to use? Which of the three major Mac virtualization apps (Parallels Desktop, VMware Fusion, or Sun's VirtualBox) is right for you? Depends entirely on what you plan to do with it.
Virtualization: Performance testing We put the latest version of Parallels Desktop 5, VMware Fusion 3, and Sun's VirtualBox through a series of tests to determine real world performance.
Review: VirtualBox 3.1.2 The latest version of VirtualBox supports multiple CPU cores and accelerated DirectX graphics in Windows. But its biggest advantage compared to other virtualization apps is price: It's free.
Review: Parallels 5 (build 9308) Parallels 5 is a feature-rich and speedy virtualization solution that does an excellent job with DirectX and OpenGL video acceleration.
Review: Fusion 3.0.1 VMware's Fusion 3.0.1 adds many new features, including a full-screen toolbar, improved DirectX support, 64-bit native core, and a modestly revised interface to what was already a very good virtualization solution.
Apple updates Boot Camp, drivers for Windows 7 Only a few weeks into 2010, Apple has released four updates to address compatibility issues with Windows 7 and better support for new Apple hardware, like the Magic Mouse.
Cinch makes two-up and full-screen windows a cinch Cinch makes it easy to place two windows side-by-side, each half the size of your screen: just drag one window to the left and the other to the right.
The Macalope Weekly: By the numbers 300,000! 75,000! 0.15 percent! This week the Macalope is running the numbers and finding that sometimes things just don't quite add up.
Review: The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile 4 Once you set it up, The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile 4 will do the job for syncing a variety of types of data from a Windows Mobile 4 smartphone with your Mac.
Google's Chrome OS stands to make waves Google's Chrome OS may be a year away from shipping, but the potent mixture of one of tech's most prominent companies and the mostly stagnant OS market is worth watching.
The Macalope Weekly: Business 101 Windows inspired by the Mac? Microsoft seems conflicted about the answer. And while the App Store continues to get attention, you can't argue that Apple knows how to sell iPhones.
Microsoft denies employee’s comments about copying Apple When a Microsoft employee said in an interview that Windows 7 took some inspiration from Mac OS X, Microsoft quickly chimed in to let us know that he was incorrect and inaccurate.
Virtualization and iPhone jailbreaks In all the hubbub surrounding the release of new Macs you may have missed the Windows 7 release, so Chris Breen let’s you know what you missed. He’s then joined by Ben Long as they discuss the state of iPhone jailbreaking.
Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac arrives Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac is shipping, including Aero support in Vista and Windows 7, a new Crystal mode for full Windows/Mac OS integration, OpenGL 2.1 acceleration in Windows and Linux, and more.
First Look: VMware Fusion 3 VMware Fusion3 brings better overall performance and a number of major new features to the virtualization app. Fusion now supports "Aero" 3D effects in Windows 7 and Vista, improves 3D graphics performance, and includes full Snow Leopard support.
The Macalope Weekly: 7 herbs and spices The Macalope does combat with an old foe this week, then takes a gander at Microsoft's latest familiar-looking venture and Windows 7's missing ingredient.