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Katharine Byrne

When Katharine's not glued to her Wii U and 3DS, she's usually found darting between tiny smartphones and huge pieces of home cinema equipment. She’s tested everything from laptops and monitors to motherboards and projectors, but she currently specialises in smartphones, games and AV.

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    Super Mario Maker review Nintendo gives players the crown jewels of 2D level design in Super Mario Maker, but it could do more to guide the creation process
    £34
    Katharine Byrne
  • Amazon Fire Phone header
    Amazon Fire Phone review revisited A cynical, overpriced phone that's full of adverts and is clunky and difficult to use in almost every way
    £400
    Katharine Byrne
  • Samsung Galaxy S6 vs iPhone 6
    iPhone 6S vs Samsung Galaxy S6 - specs comparison How does the iPhone 6S stack up against the best Android phone of the year? We put its specs to the test against the Galaxy S6
    Katharine Byrne
  • Sony VPL-VW520ES
    Sony VPL-VW520ES review - hands on Sony adds built-in HDR support to its flagship 4K home cinema projector, the VPL-VW520ES
    Katharine Byrne
  • Toshiba Satellite Click 10 hands on laptop
    Toshiba Satellite Click 10 review - hands on Toshiba's tiny two-in-one could be this year's best budget bargain - here are our hands on impressions with the Click 10
    Katharine Byrne
  • Vector Watch Luna
    Vector Luna smartwatch review The Vector Luna is a stylish smartwatch with class-leading battery life, but its limited functionality hinders its overall appeal
    £299
    Katharine Byrne
  • Trine 3 The Artifacts of Power
    Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power review Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power is a smart, if brief, puzzle platformer that's cut short by its ambitious design
    £16
    Katharine Byrne
  • Sony SmartBand 2
    Sony SmartBand 2 will track your stress levels and fitness Sony's latest activity tracker can measure heart rate variability so you can log your stress levels throughout the day
    Katharine Byrne
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    Nokia N1 hero shot
    Nokia N1 review - too good for the UK? It's not easy to buy in the UK, but the Nokia N1 is a great tablet and its brilliant Z Launcher UI is our favourite Android skin yet
    £210
    Katharine Byrne
  • Wacom Intuos Creative Stylus 2
    Wacom Intuos Creative Stylus 2 review Expensive, temperamental and very sporadic palm rejection support, the Intuos Creative Stylus 2 is a disappointing digital pen
    £65
    Katharine Byrne
  • LG Leon
    LG Leon review The LG Leon has decent battery life and is very cheap on contract, but the lacklustre display falls short of the competition
    £120
    Katharine Byrne
  • EE Harrier Tab
    EE Harrier Tab review The Harrier Tab is a decent 4G tablet with good battery life and generous data plans, but PAYG customers don't get a very good deal
    £215
    Katharine Byrne
  • Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge vs HTC One M9 - which is best? We put the Android heavyweights of 2015 head-to-head: the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge vs the HTC One M9
    Katharine Byrne
  • Acer Iconia One 8
    Acer Iconia One 8 review Acer's new Precision Plus touch tech feels limited on the Iconia One 8, but this is still a fast and well-made tablet for under £150
    £147
    Katharine Byrne
  • Acer Liquid Jade Z
    Acer Liquid Jade Z review The Liquid Jade Z is a very fast budget phone, but its poor battery life and mediocre camera means it isn't as good value as the competition
    £130
    Katharine Byrne