Improved handling of templates, tracing, text and layers along with new table support, but ultimately X4 disappoints

A shift of focus to advanced CSS and JavaScript handling, but Dreamweaver is beginning to look old-fashioned

With Flash media handling and integration with Acrobat.com the Acrobat platform embraces the Internet – at last

Still heavy going, but a raft of improvements means it’s the most comprehensive drawing package on the market.

Adobe builds on its print strengths to take its rich design mission online. And it has made a success of it, too.

An expensive camera, but one offering superb image quality, features and handling

The new interface plus PDF and AIR export sees Fireworks CS4 fully integrated into the Creative Suite.

Two of the best small compacts on the market. Quality differences are on a knife edge, but the Canon wins for superior features and handling.

A period of transition as Adobe deals with its Macromedia inheritance and the changing nature of the web.

Advanced long document functionality and screen-based publishing via Flash contribute to another Quark-bashing.

A cheap card, with the bonus of reasonable gaming ability.

Good quality and with a proper li-ion battery, but expensive and bulky compared to the Olympus.

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Toshiba has unveiled a battery prototype that offers a 90 percent charge capacity in just 10 minutes.

Developers fuming over Apple's heavy hand.

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