It may be costly, but if you need accurate OCR for mass document digitisation, this package fits the bill admirably.

Ableton’s flair for innovation shows no sign of diminishing. This is the best version of Live yet.

A convenient all-in-one media package, but many of the applications can be had for nothing elsewhere

Accurate speech recognition, a flexible control system and a good price – for those in need, Dragon delivers.

Nothing revolutionary, but this simple and affordable music-production program feels both mature and modern

It’s easy to believe that registry cleaners fall into the category of “computer voodoo”. You expect to perform a few ritualistic gestures and gain a faster, less problematic computer.

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

A complex but powerful tool that’s made simpler by its new Dashboard interface

Support for new file types and platforms plus improved 3D rendering, but director is yesterday’s tool – and it shows

A well rounded package that falls short on security.

Plenty of features and strong security complemented by a clean interface.

A clean and fast interface, plenty of features and strong security make it a winner.

A fairly straightforward site focused on savings, but it functions well.

Great if you have foreign accounts to manage, but only average otherwise.

Straight forward site that handles all the basics and includes some innovative security.

Not terribly pretty, but good security and features shine through.

A no frills site that does the job but doesn’t stand out in any way.

A well thought out site with plenty of features, including SMS alerts.

An impressive service, if only it was a touch more reliable.

Use the power of servers scattered all over the world to your advantage.