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Dragon Dictate scripting
Dragon Dictate 4 review
Software

We get talking with the latest in voice recognition for Apple OS X

Sony Movie Studio 13 Premium Simple Mode
Sony Movie Studio 13 Platinum review
Video editing

Revamped interface brings mixed blessings, but this is still the most refined and efficient consumer editor around

£60 inc VAT
TeamViewer 9
TeamViewer 9 review
Software

Expensive, but this is a neat and elegant tool for online meetings and remote access to PCs

£439 inc VAT
Cubase Artist 7.5 Main Screen
Steinberg Cubase Artist 7.5 review
Software

Practical workflow improvements and superb new plug-ins keep Cubase Artist on top

£244 inc VAT
Parallels Access Running Max OS Chrome on iPad
Parallels Access review
Software

Has promise, and the App launcher is a nice touch, but it’s too expensive

£35 inc VAT
Windows 8.1 split apps
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Operating systems

Many fixes and improved features, but the return of the Start button is more a sop than a turn-around

£75 inc VAT
ACDSee Pro 7 - Detail Brush
ACDSee Pro 7 review
Photo editing

Good creative effects and photo management, but we still prefer Lightroom

£124 inc VAT
RescueTime dashboard
RescueTime review
Software

The best method we’ve found to see where we’re wasting time

£44 inc VAT
WebPlus X7
Serif WebPlus X7 review
Software

WebPlus X7 makes it easy to construct a fully functional website without having to write code

£90 inc VAT
PaintShop Pro X6 Ultimate - FaceFilter
Corel PaintShop Pro X6 Ultimate review
Photo editing

Some great features, but this minor update doesn't address our misgivings about performance and ease of use

£73 inc VAT