Year: 2010

‘MacTech’ previews latest benchmarks for virtualization

MacTech has posted a preview of its latest benchmarks for virtualization, comparing Parallels Desktop to VMware Fusion. You can see the findings at https://www.mactech.com/2010/12/16/preview-virtualization-benchmarks .

This project isn’t a product review; it’s a benchmarking analysis. You should use it as part of your decision in choosing virtualization software combined with other factors such as product features, interface preferences, and support to make your product choice.

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Gadgets for Geeks: Wish lists

By the MacTech Magazine Editorial Staff

It’s that time of year where people think about toys they want, and how they want to spend their money for the next year. Whether it’s a new budget with the new year, or just buying something you want, here’s some fun things that we’ve used ourselves this year that we thought any self-respecting geek would love.

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iPhone/iPod/iPad apps for Dec. 16

Here are the latest iPhone/iPod touch/iPod/iPad apps announced. You can find ’em at the Apple App Store (http://www.itunes.com/appstore/).

Aquafadas has announced Xmas Alphabet for the iPad. The US$1.99 app lets children “discover the amazing world of words and letters in a Christmasy spirt.” It comes with backgrounds with Christmas characters, letting kids to learn to spell words from a Christmas themed choice of vocabulary.

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Ex-Apple employee, others accused of selling inside info

Former employees at major tech companies like Apple, Dell, Advanced Micro Devices, Flextronics International and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, sold inside information about their companies to hedge funds through an expert-networking firm, according to a criminal complaint filed Thursday by federal prosecutors in Manhattan. One of the accused tech company employees allegedly sold secrets about Apple’s iPhone and iPad, reports “Forbes” (http://blogs.forbes.com/nathanvardi/2010/12/16/tech-employees-allegedly-sold-secrets-of-dell-apple-and-advanced-micro-devices/?partner=yahootix).

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