The latest version of Desktop for Mac from Parallels boasts speed improvements and other enhancements such as support for 32GB of RAM. Is the higher price tag worth it?

If you need to run Windows or Linux on your Mac, Parallels Desktop 7 is a great way to set about it.

Powerful and intuitive virtualisation software that is ideal for new Apple users

Virtualisation software is going mainstream – but which app is best?

It's hard to argue with Parallels' might. It's the leading VM on OS X by a long shot, and the features just keep rolling in. Perhaps the most significant is 3D graphics support, which would theoretically let you play your Windows games under virtualisation