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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

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 review

Mobile phones

The Note 4 is still a fantastic phablet with a stunning screen, excellent design and long-lasting battery

Published : 21 Apr 2017

£600 inc VAT SIM-free

HTC Desire 626 review

Mobile phones

HTC's Sense 7 interface is wonderfully flexible, but the Desire 626's mediocre camera and so-so performance don't do it justice

Published : 3 Apr 2017

£250 inc VAT (SIM-free)

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini review: Not worth it in 2017

Mobile phones

The Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini has excellent battery life and a decent camera, but its downgraded performance holds it back

Published : 23 Mar 2017

£324 inc VAT SIM-free

Samsung Galaxy S4 review: Still worth buying in 2017?

Mobile phones

You can still buy a Samsung Galaxy S4, but the smartphone world has moved on and you can do much better these days

Published : 10 Feb 2017

£600 inc VAT

LG G3 review: An impressive smartphone with a WQHD display

Mobile phones

With its huge 2,560x1,440 display, innovative apps, excellent camera and fast performance, the G3 remains an incredible smartphone

Published : 31 Jan 2017

£490 inc VAT

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) review: The S6 Mini in disguise

Mobile phones

It's expensive, but the tiny Galaxy A3 2016 beats every other mid-range smartphone when it comes to looks and battery life

Published : 31 Jan 2017

£269 inc VAT (as of 29th of April)

OnePlus 2 review: The £249 flagship killer

Mobile phones

Now invite-free and cheaper than ever, the OnePlus 2 is yet another fantastic flagship smartphone that's great value for money

Published : 31 Jan 2017

£249 inc VAT (SIM-free, 64GB model)

Motorola Moto E 2nd Gen review: Great value and performance

Mobile phones

The camera isn't great, but the new Moto E is still great value, with a bigger, better screen, faster internals and a longer-lasting battery

Published : 26 Jan 2017

£109 inc VAT SIM-free

Microsoft Lumia 650 review: Great design, terrible chipset

Mobile phones

Superb build quality and a fantastic OLED display are catastrophically hamstrung by the Lumia 650's terrible processor

Published : 26 Jan 2017

£160 inc VAT (SIM-free)

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime review

Mobile phones

It's surprisingly quick for a budget phone, but its poor screen and mediocre camera can't keep up with the competition

Published : 23 Jan 2017

£99 inc VAT (Pre-pay, as of 20th May)

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