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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

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

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£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

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£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

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£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

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£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

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£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)
New Moto G4 Play and Moto E3 coming this summer
Mobile phones

Lenovo announces a brand new Moto E and an even cheaper Moto G4 will be joining its budget smartphone lineup from mid-August

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How to get Pikachu as your starter Pokemon in Pokemon Go
Gaming Mobile phones

Don't want Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle as your starter Pokemon? Here's how to get Pikachu in Pokemon Go

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Monster Hunter Generations review - one for the ages?
Gaming

A step back from Monster Hunter 4U, but Generations isn't afraid to let players get stuck in quickly with its plentiful hunting grounds

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£34 inc VAT (as of 12th July)
How to get Pokemon Go on your iPhone in the UK today
Gaming Mobile phones

Pokemon Go isn't out in the UK yet, but here's how you can get on your iPhone right now

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