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Katharine Byrne

@Byrneinator

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.

Recent articles by Katharine Byrne

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge header
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge review
Mobile phones

It's expensive but the Galaxy S6 Edge was once the most powerful Android phone to date, and its gorgeous curves made it very desirable too

Published :
£760 inc VAT SIM-free
Nexus 6P hands on
Google Nexus 6P review: Time to let go
Mobile phones

Google finally gets the phablet right with the Nexus 6P, delivering the best big-screen Android experience

Published :
£440 inc VAT (SIM-free, 32GB model)
LG G5
LG G5 review: A great phone in its day
Mobile phones

The most ambitious phone of recent years, LG's G5 is an incredible handset that finally stands shoulder to shoulder with Samsung's S7

Published :
£500 inc VAT (SIM-free)
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Sony Xperia Z3: Fantastic in 2014, outclassed in 2018
Mobile phones

A beautiful design, good performance and a very long battery life make the Sony Xperia Z3 a fantastic phone

Published :
£498 inc VAT
Amazon Echo Dot review: Dot 3 out soon
Smart speakers TVs

Does everything the full-fat Amazon Echo does aside from pump out the tunes

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£50 inc VAT
Amazon Kindle: The best low cost e-reader
eReaders

The Amazon Kindle might lack audiobook playback and waterproofing but it's still a great e-reader

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£60 inc VAT("With Special Offers")
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact: A great phone in its heyday
Mobile phones

With its incredible battery life and performance, the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact brings flagship features to a smaller handset at a great price

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£348 inc VAT
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo: Get the Moto G6 instead
Mobile phones

The Galaxy S5 Neo was top of its class, but has since faded into obscurity, with the J5 and A5 following suit

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£300 inc VAT
Sony Xperia E5
Sony Xperia E5: More expensive and outclassed by its rivals
Mobile phones

The Xperia E5 is fast and well-made, but it's marred by poor battery life and a sub-par camera

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£100 inc VAT
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium display
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium review
Mobile phones

It's very fast, has a 4K display, but the Xperia Z5 Premium's 4K display consumes a lot of battery

Published :
£600 inc VAT