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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

Paper Mario: Color Splash review: Wii U's last hurrah
Gaming

A little muddled in places, but its gorgeous graphics and endearing cast make Color Splash one of the Wii U's best

£40 inc VAT
Google Pixel vs Samsung Galaxy S7: Which is best
Mobile phones

Fancy the look of Google's new Pixel phone? Here's how it compares to the Galaxy S7

Microsoft Lumia 640
Microsoft Lumia 640 review: Still a great Windows phone
Mobile phones

The camera is a bit disappointing, but the Lumia 640 is still an excellent value handset with a great screen and good battery life

£120 inc VAT SIM-free
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LG G4c review
Mobile phones

The LG G4c has a good camera and lengthy battery life, but its display leaves a lot to be desired

£220 inc VAT SIM-free
LG Spirit
LG Spirit review: Now Marshmallow-powered
Mobile phones

Despite decent battery life and a surprisingly good camera, the LG Spirit doesn't do quite enough to stand out

£130 inc VAT SIM-free
Huawei P8 review
Mobile phones

A brilliantly made phone, yet the P8 wasn't the flagship alternative we were hoping for

£400 inc VAT SIM-free
Robinson: The Journey review: Hands on
Gaming

Could Crytek's Robinson be the PSVR's killer app? We go hands on with the latest build

iPhone 7 vs iPhone 6s: Is Apple’s new smartphone worth it?
Mobile phones

We put the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 6s head to head and analyse the new specs, features and camera

Samsung 960 PRO
Samsung 960 Pro SSD is the world's fastest M.2 NVMe SSD
SSDs

Samsung has officially announced its latest consumer friendly M.2 NVMe SSDs, the 960 Pro and 960 Evo

ReCore review: Xbox One's answer to Metroid Prime
Gaming

There are glimmers of brilliance to be found in ReCore, but its flabby world and undercooked combat fail to make it shine

£30 inc VAT