Photo Editing/Design
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
Adobe Photoshop CS3
Non-destructive image processing and creative filters feature in this comprehensive upgrade to the market leader.
Jul 27, 2007 10:18 AM
Adobe InDesign CS3
New effects enable richer design results, while a host of other improvements boost productivity.
Jul 27, 2007 10:16 AM
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1
Fantastic looks and comprehensive features Lightroom is a winner for improving workflow efficiency.
Jul 20, 2007 2:45 PM
Maxon Cinema 4D 10
Improved interface, object and layer handling, plus integrated 3D painting add greatly to power, usability and value
Jun 19, 2007 10:07 AM
Xara Xtreme Pro
New multiple page support and improved text handling, but the program’s main strength remains its underlying speed.
Jun 15, 2007 12:33 PM
Corel Painter X
New realism for bristled brushes and automatic painting that approaches manual quality give Painter X an edge.
Jun 15, 2007 10:06 AM
Ulead PhotoImpact 12
A wide range of power, but too old-fashioned and confusing for most users.
May 7, 2007 10:19 AM
Serif PhotoPlus 11
Some reasonable hands-on editing power, but image management and sharing are disappointing.
May 7, 2007 10:16 AM
Corel Snapfire
For a new release, Snapfire already looks old-fashioned and unexciting, but at least the basic version is free.
May 7, 2007 10:13 AM