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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

Philips Brilliance 258B6QUEB/00 review
PC monitors

A flexible USB Type-C monitor with plenty of ports, the Philips 258B6QUEB is a great all-rounder for home and office users

£299 inc VAT
Nintendo Classic Mini NES review: Sold out retro goodness
Gaming

The Nintendo Classic Mini NES is a great collector's item in a cute retro package, if you can find one

£50 inc VAT
Pokémon Sun and Moon review: Dawn of a new era
Gaming

The best Pokémon games to date, Sun and Moon are a triumph for 3DS

£32 inc VAT
Wileyfox Swift 2 Plus review: Another mediocre Moto G4 rival
Mobile phones

An attractive metal smartphone for under £200, but the Wileyfox Swift 2 Plus just isn't as fleet-footed as its budget rivals

£189 inc VAT (SIM-free)
Huawei Mate 9 review: A poor Note 7 replacement
Mobile phones

It’s fast and has a fantastic screen, but poor battery life means the Mate 9 just doesn’t measure up as the next Note 7 replacement

£699 Euros
Moto Z Play review: The modular smartphone king
Mobile phones

It faces strong competition from the OnePlus 3, but the Moto Z Play's stupendous battery life and modular design still makes it a great buy

£380 inc VAT (SIM-free)
Moto Z review: A modular phone done right
Mobile phones

Disappointing camera aside, the Moto Z is the best modular smartphone yet

£499 inc VAT (SIM-free)
Hitman
Hitman (Season 1) review: Malevolent magic
Gaming

With Season One now complete, Hitman is one of this year's top stealth games

£45 inc VAT
Titanfall 2 review
Titanfall 2 officially launches, but what's new?
Gaming

Titanfall 2 is out now - find out everything you need to know now the game has officially released

World of Final Fantasy review: Gotta catch 'em all
Gaming

Its dungeon design could be better, but World of Final Fantasy is still a fun warm-up for FFXV

£34 inc VAT (PS4)