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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

Dark Souls 3
Dark Souls 3 review - a brutal legend
Gaming

Dark Souls III is superbly crafted and full of rich RPG systems, but its refusal to accommodate newcomers will put players off

£39 inc VAT
Huawei P9 port
Huawei P9 review - hands on with the monochrome camera phone
Mobile phones

Huawei's P9 is official and its dual cameras promise to take smartphone photography to the next level

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge rear
Samsung Galaxy S7 vs S7 Edge - what's the difference?
Mobile phones

Wondering if you should buy the flat S7 or the curved S7 Edge? We put both phones head to head to see what's different

Astro A40 headphones with M80 MixAmp
Astro Gaming A40 + MixAmp M80 review
Headsets

A great-sounding pair of gaming headphones with handy extras for Xbox One owners, but everyone else can hear what you're playing as well

£135 inc VAT
Miitomo
What is Miitomo? Nintendo's first smartphone app explained
Gaming Mobile phones

We go hands on with Miitomo, Nintendo's very first smartphone app, to find out what it's all about

Samsung Galaxy S6 vs iPhone 6
Samsung Galaxy S7 vs iPhone 6S - which is best?
Mobile phones

The two flagships face off in 2016's biggest phone fight so far

Hyrule Warriors Legends
Hyrule Warriors Legends review - kicking ass & taking names
Gaming

Harder and more balanced than the Wii U original, Hyrule Warriors Legends is the definitive version of this Zelda/Dynasty Warriors mash-up

£35 inc VAT
Samsung Galaxy S7 close up camera
Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Note 5 - are we missing out?
Mobile phones

We put Samsung's latest smartphone up against last year's Note 5 to see which phone deserves a place in your pocket

Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Galaxy S6
Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Galaxy S6 - is it worth upgrading?
Mobile phones

The Samsung Galaxy S7 is here, but when the time comes for you to upgrade from your S6, will it be worth it? We run the numbers

Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Sony Xperia Z5
Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Sony Xperia Z5 - which is best?
Mobile phones

We put the Samsung Galaxy S7 head-to-head with Sony's Xperia Z5 to see which is the best Android smartphone