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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

Roth Sub Zero III review
Soundbars

A decent boost to your TV audio for films, and reasonably priced as well, but its design and sluggish controls make it fiddly to use

£150 inc VAT
Yamaha YSP-1600 review: Subwoofer begone
Soundbars

Yamaha’s YSP-1600 is a versatile, compact soundbar that also doubles up as a multiroom speaker

£350 inc VAT (as of 15th July)
Soundmagic E80 review: Excellent, all-round headphones
Headphones

The Soundmagic E80 isn't quite as versatile as some of its competition, but its superb sound won't disappoint

£65 inc VAT
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Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini review
Mobile phones

A cheaper, more compact Galaxy S4 with amazing battery life, but the S4 Mini doesn’t stand out compared to the competition

£363 inc VAT
Moto X Play hero shot
Motorola Moto X Play review: Still a solid choice
Mobile phones

The Moto X Play is an excellent mid-range smartphone with a camera and battery life that can still compete alongside this year's flagships

£270 inc VAT SIM-free
Final Fantasy XV review - hands-on
Gaming

We go hands on with Final Fantasy 15, which arrives on PS4 and Xbox One this November

Tech4Good Award winners 2016 announced
Technology

The Tech4Good Awards 2016 are now over - here's the full list of winners

Panasonic SC-All7CD review: CDs go multiroom
Speakers

One of the most versatile multiroom speakers ever made, the All7CD is a must-buy for anyone who still prefers CDs over MP3s

£350 inc VAT
Soundmagic E50 review: Great budget headphones
Headphones

Not the prettiest in-ear headphones around, but the Soundmagic E50's brilliant sound quality more than makes up for the lacklustre design

£45 inc VAT
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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ review: One year on
Mobile phones

In the absence of the Note 5, the S6 Edge+ is the best Android phablet around, but at current prices it's just not good value for money

£600 inc VAT