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Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11

Version 11 of Sony's consumer video-editing suite arrives, but can it hold on to its A List spot?

Ubuntu Linux 11.04 review

The latest edition of Canonical's free operating system brings a new front-end to the popular Windows alternative

Microsoft Office Starter 2010 reviews

One of the most dramatic developments in Microsoft Office 2010 is the free version that will be included with new PCs. Will you ever need to buy the full suite again?

Microsoft Business Contact Manager 2010 review

Adds CRM features to Outlook 2010, but is Business Contact Manager 2010 worth the investment?

The new design sees tabs shuffled to the top of the Window and a cool blue default colour

Mozilla Firefox 4 review

The best all-round browser for power users, but still lags behind Google Chrome in terms of outright performance

Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer 9 review

An emphatic improvement by Microsoft's browser, but it doesn't do enough to catch up with its rivals

The Start Screen's (left) tiles offer rich information, and can be customised using contacts, map destinations, apps

Microsoft Windows Phone 7 review

Swish and very, very slick, Microsoft’s new mobile OS makes an impressive debut. But it has a long way to go before it can be truly competitive

The most obvious upgrade to Nero Multimedia Suite 10 is the newly-simplified SmartStart

Nero Multimedia Suite 10 review

Masses of video-editing power and an excellent backup utility, but it isn't as flexible as rivals.

The photo management app is very quick at analysing faces and has good basic video support

CyberLink Media Suite 8 Ultra review

Good value for money, but its main competitors are just that bit more polished.

Can a smartphone app beat a standalone satnav system? CoPilot gives it a go at a hugely appealing

CoPilot Live 8 review

Great features and a more than capable match for competing products, but at half the price.

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