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Xara Web Designer MX
Xara Web Designer MX review
Software

This DTP-style web design package has its limitations, but it's still a friendly and capable introduction to web design

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£40 inc VAT
CorelDraw Harmony
CorelDraw Graphics Suite X6 review
Software

The extra applications don't add much value, but CorelDraw is still coming up with new ways to design sophisticated vector graphics

Published :
£349 inc VAT
Buddy Backup
Databarracks Buddy Backup review
Software

This free, easy-to-use service turns your network of friends and contacts into a secure off-site backup resource

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Snapseed grunge
Snapseed review
Software

Precise colour correction, attractive creative effects and a smart, friendly interface. Small teething troubles keep Snapseed from an award

Published :
£13 inc VAT
Reason Essentials main
Propellerhead Reason Essentials review
Software

A novice-friendly audio production suite that’s both powerful and easy to use

Published :
£85 inc VAT
Xero accounts receivable
Xero review
Software

A great cloud-based accounting service for those who don't like being tied to one PC

Published :
£23 inc VAT
Reaper 4.2
Cockos Reaper 4.2 review
Software

Although not as polished as its rivals, Reaper provides a stable and very professional audio workstation environment

Published :
£38 inc VAT
Snagit
TechSmith Snagit 11 review
Software

Overkill for most purposes, but still a hugely powerful screen capture tool

Published :
£39 inc VAT
PhotoDirector skin
Cyberlink PhotoDirector 3 review
Software

An interesting blend of features inspired by Lightroom and Photoshop Elements; it doesn't beat either but the combination of features works well

Published :
£90 inc VAT
DirectPass
Trend Micro DirectPass 1.0 review
Internet security Software

Computer users are already well-served by password managers that bristle with features for little or no cost, which means Trend Micro DirectPass needs to offer considerably more than it currently does to be worth a tenner a year

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£10 inc VAT