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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

Can Android 5.0 Lollipop replace Windows? Not yet, says HTC

Mobile phones

We speak to HTC about the new Nexus 9 and whether Android Lollipop can steal Microsoft's thunder

Published : 30 Oct 2014

Bayonetta 2 (Wii U) review

Gaming

With its excellent combat and spectacular set-pieces, the Wii U's Bayonetta 2 will rightly make PS4 and Xbox One owners green with jealousy

Published : 24 Oct 2014

£41 inc VAT

HTC Desire 816 review

Mobile phones

The HTC Desire 816 is a superior budget phablet that's relatively inexpensive and will keep going all day

Published : 23 Oct 2014

£270 inc VAT

Philips 55PFS5709 review

TVs

The PFS5709 is a great-looking TV, but its mediocre screen means you'll need to put in the work to get a good picture

Published : 23 Oct 2014

£799 inc VAT for 55in model

Bayonetta (Wii U) review

Gaming

Bayonetta finally struts onto Wii U, but don't be fooled by appearances; this is one of the best action games around

Published : 23 Oct 2014

£25 inc VAT

Moto X review (2nd Gen 2014) - Android 5.0 update due

Mobile phones

With its beautiful screen, clever apps and range-topping performance, the gorgeous new Moto X is the best phone Motorola's ever made

Published : 17 Oct 2014

£420 inc VAT SIM-free

Samsung HW-H750 review

Soundbars TVs

It’s expensive and you may be better off with a proper surround sound system, but the HW-H750’s audio is top notch

Published : 16 Oct 2014

£480 inc VAT

Qualcomm buys CSR for $2.5 billion

Mobile phones

Qualcomm acquires British Bluetooth pioneers CSR for roughly £1.6 billion

Published : 15 Oct 2014

Amazon Game Studios unveils exclusive games for Fire range

Mobile phones

Amazon Fire Phone and Fire tablets will all be getting their own exclusive games "soon"

Published : 15 Oct 2014

Moto X takes on iOS 8, iPhone 6 Continuity with Moto Connect

Mobile phones

Motorola's latest Moto X handset lets you send and receive texts and answer calls from your PC using Chrome

Published : 10 Oct 2014

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