Parallels has launched Parallels Toolbox 1.3 for Mac, an upgrade that adds five new utilities to the stand-alone application which was released in August, and its quarterly updates of new tools, is also included with subscriptions to Parallels Desktop for Mac. The five new utilities are:

° Block Camera: Protect your privacy. Block or unblock all applications from accessing the built-in camera on a Mac in one click;

° Eject Volumes: This allows users to eject all volumes, including external hard drives, memory cards, network volumes and mounted disk images with one click;

° Launch: Users can configure the Launch tool to open any applications, folders, links, or other files, with just one click.;

° Take Photo: Enables users to take photos immediately using the built in Mac camera;

° Take Video: Users can record video immediately with the click of a button.

Parallels Toolbox for Mac is available online exclusively at www.parallels.com/toolbox for US$9.99 per year.