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Diptic is a fairly simple program that lets you make cool-looking collages using photos you take with your camera or what you have stored in your iPhone's photo library. You start by selecting from 20 different layouts, such as one photo across the top with three smaller ones across the bottom, or one big image on the left with four small shots down the right side, as examples. Then, just add images to each frame and move or zoom each one to make it fit just right. From there you can rotate an image 90 degrees within a frame … Read more

When I bought my 32GB Wi-Fi only iPad, one of the first apps I downloaded was Netflix. With the added screen real estate and the capability to use the Netflix Watch Instantly library, the iPad became a great device to watch a movie on the go. I quickly found that the iPad-Netflix combo also works great as a personal movie screen when the rest of the people in the house are watching something else.

Just this week, Netflix announced they updated the Netflix app to work on the iPhone and iPod Touch devices. Now, along with being able to update your Netflix queue while away from your computer (previous iPhone app functionality), you'll be able to watch full-length movies and TV shows right on your iPhone as long as you're a Netflix member. The free Netflix app even works work connected via a 3G network,  so you can watch on your commute or really anywhere as long as AT&T's 3G coverage is strong in your area.

With the iPad I think this functionality made a little more sense because of the size of the screen. I wonder whether watching movies and TV on the iPhone is something that will really take off. Let me know in the comments what you think about watching Netflix on your iPhone. Will you use it?

This week's apps include a photography app that lets you organize multiple images into a collage and a big-name ice hockey game that's both fun and loaded with features.… Read more

Photo Collage Creator provides simple tools for making complex photo collages. By offering a great wizard, this program appeals to users of all skill levels.

The program's interface was a breeze to work with, thanks to a wizard that organized each step to design our custom collage. This was the highlight of a professional-looking setup that instantly felt comfortable to operate. We were able to select every aspect of our collage, focusing heavily on its design templates that provided a lot of different looks. The various backgrounds and themes all had a sleek appearance, which was appreciated, since we'… Read more

Wonder Photo Studio provides users with a simple way to make fun photo collections. By providing lots of options and possessing a fantastic design, users of all skill levels will flock to this program.

The program's interface was a pleasure to operate, thanks to a well-planned design that newcomers and computer experts will enjoy. Its command icons are clear and on-screen directions practically eliminate the need for consulting the Help file. Users must first select a collage template. Though there are dozens of love- and fun-themed templates, but the trial only allows access to three. From there, users navigate … Read more

Collage FX Studio is a fun and intuitive program that allows users to create collages and other custom images. We don't tend to get terribly excited by this sort of program, but Collage FX Studio had so many cool, easy-to-use features we couldn't stop playing with it.

The program's interface is sleek and relatively intuitive. Users can import their own images to work with, or just start with a blank background in any color. From there, it's easy to add, remove, and adjust images, which can be decorated with a variety of cute frames. The really … Read more

If you're looking for an easy-to-use digital scrapbook, Photo Collage Maker may be for you. You can use it to create attractive photo collages for your PC, e-mail, or Web site, too, and print out your creations as actual scrapbooks with ease. It comes with a wide range of backgrounds, clip art, borders, and effects that make it easy to put images of different sizes and even formats together.

Its clean, attractive interface keeps things simple. Simplicity is the program's biggest advantage, since most new PCs already come with at least one image-editing tool, often a "lite&… Read more

Shape Collage sets itself apart from the competition thanks to its lack of cute add-ons, and thanks to professional results. Users may never look back because this program is easy to use and looks so good.

At first glance, the program's interface is slightly confusing, with a lot of white space and few command buttons. The biggest hurdle is that there is no guidance on how to download photos and make a collage. However, with a glance at the Help file and some random toying around, we felt instantly at home here. Most photo collage programs we've tested … Read more

Auto Collage Studio offers to help users customize their photos and create collages. Thanks to an uneven interface and functionality that doesn't live up to its competition, this program has a long way to go.

Auto Collage Studio's interface was an immediate headache. You are given no direction on how to create a collage and the graphics of the program didn't really provide any guidance. The Help file was vague and equally frustrating. Luckily, a few minutes of experimenting finally brought the entire collage maker into focus. Collages were created by selecting a photo, a frame, and … Read more

Photo collages can be a great way to tell a story, keep memories and simply have fun. Collage Maker promises to be a program that gives users every possible collage-making tool imaginable. Unfortunately, one of the tools to make the process quicker and easier to use isn't available during the trial. And despite this program's overall ease of use, novice users might be overwhelmed by the number of available options.

This program presents itself much like simple graphic design programs, such as Paintbrush, but with different icons and commands. Large screen and buttons along the top and left … Read more