Content creation Reviews

InDesign CS review

Review Even as QuarkXPress implodes, InDesign CS gains features and capabilities that make it the layout application of choice.

Illustrator CS review

Review Adobe keeps Illustrator CS the top dog in the field of professional drawing tools.

Photoshop CS review

Review Photoshop CS remains the choice for professional image editing, and it's worth the upgrade, although some new features could be better implemented.

Apple iLife '04: a first look

Preview Apple’s second-generation digital media suite updates existing elements and introduces a program for recording, manipulating and performing music.

Instant CD/DVD 8.0 review

Review Pinnacle's Instant CD/DVD 8.0 offers an improved interface and some useful new tools, but this burning suite still falls a bit short of its peers.

Premiere Pro review

Review Existing Premiere users will want to switch to this version straight away; newcomers to video editing will also find it less daunting, but still extremely powerful.

Photoshop Album 2.0 review

Review Kudos to Adobe: the second version of Photoshop Album is a notable improvement over the first.

InDesign CS: a first look

Preview The new InDesign CS will hold its own as the document-layout anchor of Creative Suite and as a standalone DTP package, but as a product update, there's little to write home about.

Photoshop CS: a first look

Preview Thanks to Adobe's continued refinement of Photoshop, it looks like the program will retain its leadership position as the essential image-editing tool for graphics professionals.

Illustrator CS: a first look

Preview A bevy of enhancements, including an entirely new type engine, make Illustrator CS a worthy upgrade and a solid member of the Creative Suite.

Acrobat 6.0 Professional review

Review Adobe's Acrobat 6.0 is an indispensable upgrade for any serious Acrobat user. But individual users should look for a cheaper option.

InterVideo DVD Copy review

Review DVD Copy is one of the fastest and easiest-to-use DVD-copying programs on the market.

Macromedia Studio MX 2004

Buyer's Guide Macromedia has updated its Web developer's suite: we review the key elements -- Flash, Fireworks and Dreamweaver.

Flash MX 2004 review

Review The grand master of Flash animation programs is now more powerful, requires less programming and includes better help.

Fireworks MX 2004 review

Review Fireworks MX 2004's simple design and powerful tools make it the best Web graphics application for both novices and professionals.