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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.

Recent articles by Katharine Byrne

Google Pixel Phone review: Goodbye Pixel?
Mobile phones

A fantastic camera inside the blandest phone around – Google's Pixel phone was great, but Google might be killing it off

£599 inc VAT (SIM-free, 32GB model)
HTC 10 display
HTC 10 review: 2018 is time to move on
Mobile phones

The most personalised take on Android yet and a huge improvement on the One M9, but the HTC 10 still has a few minor flaws holding it back

£569 inc VAT
Vodafone Smart Prime 7
Vodafone Smart Prime 7: The best budget phone under £50
Mobile phones

It's not very fast, but the Vodafone Smart Prime 7 is a beautifully designed smartphone with a gorgeous screen and great battery life

£75 inc VAT (PAYG, as of 15th May)
Best iPhone 7 and 7+ Deals
Mobile phones

We've gone hunting for the best UK deals on the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus

Moto G4
Moto G4 2016 review: An excellent budget smartphone
Mobile phones

With its blinding speed, excellent camera and superb battery life, the Moto G4 makes most other budget smartphones utterly irrelevant

£169 inc VAT (SIM-free, as of 8th June)
Samsung Galaxy J5 rear
Samsung Galaxy J5 review (2016): The 2017 upgrade is here
Mobile phones

2016's Galaxy J5 was Samsung's best budget phone yet, but a much-needed 2017 upgrade is here

£150 inc VAT
Sony Xperia XA
Sony Xperia XA review
Mobile phones

The Sony Xperia XA looks fantastic and its camera's great, but its poor battery life and screen let it down

£240 inc VAT (SIM-free, as of 30th June)
Motorola Moto X Style
Motorola Moto X Style review: Now under £300
Mobile phones

It's fast and has a great camera, but the Moto X Style is held back by terrible battery life and a disappointing screen

£399 inc VAT (SIM-free)
Amazon Echo: A well-equipped virtual butler
Bluetooth speakers Home appliances Speakers

Amazon's Echo laid the groundwork for digital assistants, but it's no longer on sale

£149 inc VAT
Wileyfox Spark X
Wileyfox Spark X review: A new Moto G4 rival
Mobile phones

A huge improvement on Wileyfox’s original Spark, but the X still has some way to go before it beats the Moto G4

£110 inc VAT