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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

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SOMA review
Gaming

More stressful than scary, but SOMA's intelligent and unnerving narrative more than makes up for its lack of blood-pumping thrills

£23 inc VAT
Microsoft Lumia 950 and 950 XL
Microsoft Lumia 950 and 950 XL release date, price and specs
Mobile phones

The Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL are official. Here's everything you need to know about Microsoft's next flagship smartphones

Samsung Galaxy Young 2
Samsung Galaxy Young 2 review
Mobile phones

Small, slow and frustrating to use, the Samsung Galaxy Young 2 should be avoided at all costs

£70 inc VAT (SIM-free)
Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer review
Gaming

Cute, charming and surprisingly addictive, Happy Home Designer is an important step for the Animal Crossing series

£35 inc VAT
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LG V10 unveiled with dual front cameras and second display
Mobile phones

LG unveils its new premium smartphone, the LG V10, which has an second display, dual front-facing cameras and a huge 5.7in screen

iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus
Best iPhone 6S and 6S Plus deals - EE, Three, Vodafone & O2
Mobile phones

The best deals for the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus from the UK's biggest networks, including O2, EE, Three, Vodafone and GiffGaff

Microsoft Lumia 550 leak
Microsoft Lumia 550 to be first budget Windows 10 phone
Mobile phones

Leaked renders and specs for a new budget Windows 10 Mobile handset point to a third smartphone launch for Microsoft's 9th October event

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ZTE Blade S6 review
Mobile phones

The Blade S6 has excellent performance for the money, but ZTE fails to back it up with an equally good camera and battery life

£150 inc VAT (SIM-free)
Star Fox Zero
Star Fox Zero review - hands on
Gaming

We go hands on with Star Fox Zero at Nintendo's E3 showcase in London

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New Amazon Fire tablet costs just £50
Tablets

Amazon's cheapest tablet yet has a 7in IPS display and ditches the carousel wheel for a more traditional Android experience