Microsoft Windows Live Mesh 2011 review This synchronisation service is basic and its 5GB online storage can't be upgraded, but it integrates seamlessly with Windows and costs nothing
Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Not much has changed since CS5, but the mobile tools are interesting. Keen app developers should consider an upgrade
£999
Apple OS X 10.7 Lion review Not every new feature will please everyone, but Lion’s most contentious iOS touches can at least be turned off and it's a good value upgrade
HomePCBackup review Unlimited online storage and the ability to back up external and networked disks, but it could do with better help files and a more inviting web interface
£60
ACDSee Pro 4 review Photo management and raw processing that's both fast and powerful; a handful of niggles keep it from an award
£139
Bullguard Backup 10 review A decent budget option if you've not got much to backup, but most people will need more, better value storage
£17
Steinberg Cubase Elements 6 review Too complex for casual users and possibly too restricted for ambitious ones, but its elegance and sophistication far exceed expectations
Xara Photo & Graphic Designer 7 review Solid improvements to an already outstanding program that combines illustration, DTP, image editing and animation in a friendly interface
£69
AVG Technologies LiveKive review LiveKive is good value and there are some useful options, but the idiosyncratic interface makes it a frustrating service to use
£35
Magix Website Maker 5 review It won't teach you anything about how the web works, but Website Maker 5 is unrivalled for ease of use
£5
LifeSort review A clunky and awkward way of keeping your files in sync. Don't dump Dropbox just yet
Microsoft Windows Live Mesh 2011 review This synchronisation service is basic and its 5GB online storage can't be upgraded, but it integrates seamlessly with Windows and costs nothing
Honestech Claymation Studio 3.0 Deluxe review It could be a lot more polished, but the sheer fun of stop-motion animation makes it a great way to while away the summer holidays£39
Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Not much has changed since CS5, but the mobile tools are interesting. Keen app developers should consider an upgrade£999
Apple OS X 10.7 Lion review Not every new feature will please everyone, but Lion’s most contentious iOS touches can at least be turned off and it's a good value upgrade£21
Pro Softnet IDrive Pro Personal Use review IDrive provides a decent chunk of storage for not much money, but its no-frills web interface isn't for everyone£32
HomePCBackup review Unlimited online storage and the ability to back up external and networked disks, but it could do with better help files and a more inviting web interface£60
ACDSee Pro 4 review Photo management and raw processing that's both fast and powerful; a handful of niggles keep it from an award£139
Bullguard Backup 10 review A decent budget option if you've not got much to backup, but most people will need more, better value storage£17
Steinberg Cubase Elements 6 review Too complex for casual users and possibly too restricted for ambitious ones, but its elegance and sophistication far exceed expectations£78
Xara Photo & Graphic Designer 7 review Solid improvements to an already outstanding program that combines illustration, DTP, image editing and animation in a friendly interface£69
AVG Technologies LiveKive review LiveKive is good value and there are some useful options, but the idiosyncratic interface makes it a frustrating service to use£35
Magix Website Maker 5 review It won't teach you anything about how the web works, but Website Maker 5 is unrivalled for ease of use£5