No photo is perfect straight off the camera. Whether you need to brighten an outdoor scene, sharpen up a smile, or crop out other holidaymakers on the beach, a few quick edits can work wonders. iPhoto for the Mac, and now iOS, makes editing your images easy, but we’ll show you how to use it to the full, assuring any photo you take can be ready to take pride of place on your wall.

Or your new iPad for that matter – this issue we investigate its much-touted Retina display, taking a look at the technology behind it and asking whether it really is a watershed for the wider tech industry. Elsewhere this month, we review the new iPad and Apple TV, and test six 1TB portable hard drives.

We also take an indepth look at just how iTunes U can provide you with a free education in almost any subject of your choosing.