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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

Android Lollipop red
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

Bayonetta 1 and 2 double pack
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

£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

£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

£799 inc VAT for 55in model
Bayonetta screenshot
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

£25 inc VAT
Motorola Moto X 2014
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

£420 inc VAT SIM-free
Samsung HW-H750 soundbar header
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

£480 inc VAT
Qualcomm Snapdragon
Qualcomm buys CSR for $2.5 billion
Mobile phones

Qualcomm acquires British Bluetooth pioneers CSR for roughly £1.6 billion

Amazon Tales From Deep Space game
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"

New Moto X tan leather
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