Software articles

  • Trend Micro Internet Security Pro 2010

    28 Aug 2009 5:05 PM

    Trend Micro Internet Security Pro's broad feature set combined with its look and feel make it a serious contender, but questionable efficacy and middling performance mean it's a program we're not recommending for this year.

  • LogMeIn Pro and LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone

    28 Aug 2009 4:07 PM

    Remote access doesn't get much simpler than LogMeIn, but don't expect it to do absolutely everything for you.

  • 7 Photoshop alternatives: Online image editors reviewed and rated

    28 Aug 2009 2:14 PM

    We've tested a host of image editors that allow you to achieve many of the effects offered by Photoshop, but solely within your browser — without that whopping price tag or even a download.

  • Facebook 3.0 for iPhone pours on the features

    28 Aug 2009 11:42 AM

    The third major edition of Facebook for iPhone pours on a heap of new features, and many of them focused on friends and photos. Get a glance of what's in store.

  • Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6)

    27 Aug 2009 6:06 PM

    Intel Mac users will like Snow Leopard's smartly designed interface enhancements, and its Exchange support is a must-have (especially with Outlook for Mac on the way). With a ton of technological improvements, Snow Leopard is worth the AU$39 upgrade fee.

  • Tweet for bread

    27 Aug 2009 5:26 PM

    In what's being claimed as an Aussie first, Modular Records is seeking submissions for a social media savvy intern via Twitter.

  • Apple to ship Mac OS X Snow Leopard 28 August

    25 Aug 2009 9:34 AM

    Snow Leopard isn't so much about adding new features as it is about refining the code in the Apple operating system.

  • Microsoft Word 2010 technical preview

    21 Aug 2009 4:10 PM

    Molly Wood takes you inside the new features of Word, including some cool cut-and-paste tricks.

  • Do more with Last.fm

    21 Aug 2009 4:04 PM

    Learn some tips and tricks for getting the most out of internet streaming music service Last.fm.

  • Kaspersky Internet Security 2010

    21 Aug 2009 4:01 PM

    Kaspersky's 2010 updates for its Internet Security and Anti-Virus programs introduce several useful features, including behavioural-based threat detection, program sandboxing and a gamer mode.

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  • AVG Internet Security 9.0

    The feature-rich versions of popular security program AVG have been updated, with AVG Technologies claiming faster scan times, faster boot times and other under-the-hood improvements.

  • Microsoft Security Essentials

    Microsoft Security Essentials is recommended for those who want something to set and ignore, but users who want more robust configuration choices or don't want to contribute to the cloud should look elsewhere.

  • Norton AntiVirus 2010

    Norton AntiVirus 2010 builds on the immense progress made in last year's version, maintaining a low system profile while strengthening its security framework. It's not perfect, but even Symantec's detractors should check it out.