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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

Sony VPL-VW300ES projector
Sony 4K projector VPL-VW300ES review - hands on
Projectors

We go hands on with Sony's "most affordable" 4K projector yet

Sony Xperia Z3 vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact vs Sony Xperia Z3 - which is best?
Mobile phones

We compare Sony's latest Xperia Z3 phones to see which one comes out on top

SteamWorld Dig header
SteamWorld Dig: A Fistful of Dirt (Wii U) review
Gaming

A highly enjoyable, if slightly simple, mining adventure, but the 3DS version of SteamWorld Dig remains the definitive edition

£7 inc VAT
Nokia Lumia 735
Nokia Lumia 735 is first Windows Phone with UK Cortana beta
Mobile phones

Nokia's dedicated selfie phone will launch on 2nd October and will come with the UK beta of Cortana pre-installed

Sony Xperia Z3 vs iPhone 5s
Sony Xperia Z3 vs iPhone 5s - which should you buy?
Mobile phones

We compare the Sony Xperia Z3 to Apple's iPhone 5s to see which is best

Xperia Z3 Compact vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini
Mobile phones

We compare the Sony Xperia Z3 with the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini to see which phone is best for you

Panasonic SC-HTE180 review
Speakers

This large speaker board has a great range of ports, but only average sound quality

£280 inc VAT
Amazon outs new Fire HD6, Fire HD7 and faster Fire HDX 8.9
Tablets

The all-new Fire HD6 is Amazon's cheapest tablet yet, while the Fire HD7 and Fire HDX 8.9 both get significant upgrades

Amazon reveals new Kindle and Kindle Voyage eReaders
eReaders

Kindle Voyage is Amazon's new premium eReader and will launch in November with prices starting from £169

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Hyrule Warriors (Wii U) review
Gaming

The most exciting Zelda game in recent years, Hyrule Warriors is a must buy for any Zelda fan

£32 inc VAT