Photo Editing/Design
Google SketchUp Pro 7
Existing export capabilities and new support for dynamic components make this a must for professional users
May 15, 2009 9:38 AM
Adobe Photoshop Elements 7
Cleverly extends Photoshop Elements’ appeal to both digital photo novices and the more experienced
Jan 7, 2009 3:46 PM
Adobe Flash CS4 Professional
A new focus on animation, better video support and deeper integration, but not the core authoring package it once was.
Dec 9, 2008 11:14 AM
Adobe Fireworks CS4
The new interface plus PDF and AIR export sees Fireworks CS4 fully integrated into the Creative Suite.
Dec 9, 2008 11:08 AM
Adobe Dreamweaver CS4
A shift of focus to advanced CSS and JavaScript handling, but Dreamweaver is beginning to look old-fashioned
Dec 9, 2008 10:59 AM
Adobe InDesign CS4
Advanced long document functionality and screen-based publishing via Flash contribute to another Quark-bashing.
Dec 9, 2008 10:27 AM
Adobe Illustrator CS4
Still heavy going, but a raft of improvements means it’s the most comprehensive drawing package on the market.
Dec 9, 2008 9:58 AM
Adobe Master Collection
Adobe significantly strengthens its print, web and production workflows – and the integration between them
Dec 9, 2008 9:47 AM
Adobe Photoshop CS4
An excellent release that reworks Photoshop’s core colour-correction capabilities, making them even more powerful
Dec 9, 2008 9:43 AM
Adobe Lightroom 2
New image editing tools and a more powerful library mode makes Lightroom 2 compelling. It's also compatible with Vista 64-bit.
Oct 10, 2008 12:51 PM
Adobe Premiere Elements 4
A new interface, smart albums, guided editing and photo merging keep Photoshop Elements ahead of the pack
Jun 17, 2008 5:09 PM
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite x4
Improved handling of templates, tracing, text and layers along with new table support, but ultimately X4 disappoints
Jun 17, 2008 4:49 PM
Adobe Photoshop Elements 6
A new interface, smart albums, guided editing and photo merging keep Photoshop Elements ahead of the pack
Jun 17, 2008 4:31 PM
Adobe CS3
With Web Standard/Premium, Design Premium AND Macromedia’s products now absorbed into CS3, choosing the right suite is EASY.
Jun 17, 2008 4:04 PM
Informatix Piranesi 5
Piranesi gets the major overhaul of interface and tools that its extraordinary creative power deserves
Dec 18, 2007 11:25 AM
Informatix Piranesi 5
Piranesi gets the major overhaul of interface and tools that its extraordinary creative power deserves
Dec 7, 2007 3:35 PM
Adobe Illustrator CS3
An improved working environment and ground-breaking colour handling make Illustrator fresher than ever.
Jul 27, 2007 10:26 AM
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