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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

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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How to get Pokemon Go on Android in the UK today
Gaming Mobile phones

Itching to play Pokemon Go on your Android phone in the UK? Read our step by step guide to get it right now

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New Moto G 2015 main
New Moto G review (3rd Gen, 2015)
Mobile phones

Not as good value as its predecessor, but the new Moto G is still a fantastic phone with its great camera, long battery life and useful apps

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£159 inc VAT SIM-free
Huawei Matebook
Huawei Matebook review - a super slim Surface Pro 4 rival
Tablets Ultraportable laptops

The Huawei Matebook is a gorgeous Windows 10 tablet, but it's hampered by poor battery life and a fussy, underwhelming keyboard case

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Sony Xperia X
Sony Xperia X review - the Z6 in all but name
Mobile phones

Super fast and a beautiful screen, but the Xperia X's over-processed camera and high price holds it back

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£460 inc VAT (SIM-free, as of 23rd May)
Wileyfox Spark
Wileyfox Spark review - it doesn't light my fire
Mobile phones

Beautifully made, but its sluggish performance and terrible battery life fail to make sparks fly

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£90 inc VAT (SIM-free, as of 5th July)
Nokia Lumia 630
Nokia Lumia 630 review
Mobile phones

A great-value Windows Phone device that has superb battery life and excellent performance

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£129 inc VAT