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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

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

Published :
£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

Published :
£45 inc VAT
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ in hand
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

Published :
£600 inc VAT
Nvidia's GTX 1080 is coming to laptops
Graphics cards Laptops

With no M-suffix in sight, we take a look at how Nvidia's GTX 1080 chips will revolutionise mobile laptop gaming

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No Man's Sky review: To infinity and beyond?
Gaming

No Man's Sky's huge universe is often a joy to explore, but its cataloguing and general survival systems can be a bit of a grind

Published :
£50 inc VAT (PS4 version)
Panasonic SC-All6 review: Fantastic multiroom for the home
Speakers

Small but mighty, Panasonic's SC-All6 is an excellent foundation for building your multiroom audio system

Published :
£230 inc VAT
Panasonic SC-All05 review: Multiroom audio for the pool
Speakers

A portable, waterproof multiroom speaker you can use practically anywhere, but its sound may not be to everyone's tastes

Published :
£170 inc VAT
Honor 5C
Honor 5C review
Mobile phones

It's quick and cheap, but the Honor 5C's uninspiring build quality and mediocre battery life leave it floundering

Published :
£150 inc VAT (SIM-free, as of 1st August)
I am Setsuna review - Chrono Trigger meets Final Fantasy
Gaming

I am Setsuna has a brilliant battle system and gorgeous soundtrack, but it's undermined by repetitive level design

Published :
£30 inc VAT (as of 19th July)
Samsung HW-K450 review
Soundbars

Lots of ports and comes with a dedicated subwoofer, but the HW-K450's sound quality may not suit all music tastes

Published :
£230 inc VAT (as of 15th July)