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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

Mirror's Edge Catalyst
Mirror's Edge Catalyst review - born to run
Gaming

Combat is still rather woolly, but Catalyst's huge open world really brings the city of Glass to life

£42 inc VAT (as of 16th May)
Amazon Kindle 2016
Amazon slims down new Kindle, UK release date confirmed
eReaders

Amazon updates its entry-level Kindle with a new lighter, slimmer chassis and new reading features

Vodafone Smart Platinum 7
Vodafone Smart Platinum 7 review - taking on the OnePlus 3
Mobile phones

It's fast, has a great screen and excellent battery life, but the Smart Platinum 7's camera just falls short of perfection

£295 inc VAT (on PAYG, as of 22nd June)
Hotpoint Ultima S-Line RPD10477DD review
Washing machines

The RPD 10477DD has plenty of wash modes, but it struggles to produce equal results across a wide range of temperatures

£430 inc VAT
Kirby Planet Robobot
Kirby: Planet Robobot review
Gaming

Outstanding 3D and buckets of charm, Kirby: Planet Robobot is a joy from start to finish

£30 inc VAT (as of 10th June)
Moto G4 vs Moto G4 Plus
Moto G4 vs Moto G4 Plus - what's the difference?
Mobile phones

Confused by Motorola's latest Moto G family? We put both phones head to head to see what's new and how they differ

Moto Z family
Moto Z & Moto Z Force specs and release date confirmed
Mobile phones

Meet the world's thinnest smartphone, the Moto Z, and its shatterproof cousin, the Moto Z Force

Moto G4 Plus
Moto G4 Plus review - the one true king?
Mobile phones

Still a great phone, but its camera isn't quite good enough to warrant a £60 premium over the regular Moto G4

£229 inc VAT (SIM-free, as of 9th May)
Obi Worldphone MV1
Obi Worldphone MV1 review - stunning design on a budget
Mobile phones

Obi's Worldphone MV1 is beautifully designed for a budget smartphone, but its specs and camera can't live up to the Moto G

£119 inc VAT (as of 6th June)
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua triple colours
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua review
Mobile phones

The camera could be better, but the Xperia M4 Aqua has both the build quality and speed to put its rivals to shame

£225 inc VAT SIM-free