Software & Services
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Microsoft Windows Live Mesh 2011 review This synchronisation service is basic and its 5GB online storage can't be upgraded, but it integrates seamlessly with Windows and costs nothing -
Honestech Claymation Studio 3.0 Deluxe review It could be a lot more polished, but the sheer fun of stop-motion animation makes it a great way to while away the summer holidays£39 -
Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Not much has changed since CS5, but the mobile tools are interesting. Keen app developers should consider an upgrade£999 -
Apple OS X 10.7 Lion review Not every new feature will please everyone, but Lion’s most contentious iOS touches can at least be turned off and it's a good value upgrade£21 -
Pro Softnet IDrive Pro Personal Use review IDrive provides a decent chunk of storage for not much money, but its no-frills web interface isn't for everyone£32 -
HomePCBackup review Unlimited online storage and the ability to back up external and networked disks, but it could do with better help files and a more inviting web interface£60 -
ACDSee Pro 4 review Photo management and raw processing that's both fast and powerful; a handful of niggles keep it from an award£139 -
Bullguard Backup 10 review A decent budget option if you've not got much to backup, but most people will need more, better value storage£17 -
Steinberg Cubase Elements 6 review Too complex for casual users and possibly too restricted for ambitious ones, but its elegance and sophistication far exceed expectations£78 -
best buy
Xara Photo & Graphic Designer 7 review Solid improvements to an already outstanding program that combines illustration, DTP, image editing and animation in a friendly interface£69 -
AVG Technologies LiveKive review LiveKive is good value and there are some useful options, but the idiosyncratic interface makes it a frustrating service to use£35 -
Magix Website Maker 5 review It won't teach you anything about how the web works, but Website Maker 5 is unrivalled for ease of use£5 -
