Software

ACDSee Pro 6 review

Some valuable new features, particularly the Develop Brush, but there are still too many rough edges

Corel PaintShop Pro X5 Ultimate review

Lots of great features and just as many irritating niggles – ultimately, the cons outweigh the pros

Cyberlink PhotoDirector 4 Ultra review

A strong set of features, but inconsistencies in exports let existing users down

Sage One Accounts review

An easy-to-use accounts service for business newcomers, but it's too simple for larger firms

Lookout Security & Antivirus

Google Picasa 3.9 review

Astoundingly quick, and well equipped to meet the needs of casual photographers

Google Play Books review

A good start for Google, but the competition from Amazon, Apple and Kobo offer a more cohesive package

Kobo eReading App review

A great alternative to Kindle which gives you a wider range of bookstores to choose from

Amazon Kindle app review

With Amazon's app, the Kindle experience is almost as good on a smartphone or tablet as on a Kindle eReader

Apple iOS 6 review

Some neat tweaks and additions, but iOS 6 doesn't quite go far enough and Maps is currently very bad