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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

OnePlus X review: Now completely invite-free

Mobile phones

Superb build quality, an excellent screen and a great battery life, but the OnePlus X isn't the budget smartphone killer we were hoping for

Published : 28 Jan 2016

£199 inc VAT (SIM-free)

Final Fantasy Explorers review

Gaming

Its combat system has lots of potential, but monsters are too easy and its eidolon boss fights are very repetitive

Published : 26 Jan 2016

£24 inc VAT

Nutri Ninja Blender BL450UK review - Ninja or Bullet?

Blenders

A decent single-serving blender that's small, compact and easy to use, but the Nutri Ninja struggles with tougher vegetables

Published : 24 Jan 2016

£70 inc VAT

Moto 360 Sport review - a smartwatch with GPS tracking

Fitness trackers Smartwatches

The Moto 360 Sport has the makings of a great fitness watch hybrid, but its design and inaccurate GPS limit its appeal

Published : 22 Jan 2016

£219 inc VAT

Huawei Mate 8 review

Mobile phones

The Huawei Mate 8 is exceptionally quick, but this 6in phablet is held back by a hopeless camera and a frustrating UI

Published : 15 Jan 2016

£429 inc VAT (SIM-free)

Microsoft Display Dock review

Technology

Microsoft's superb Display Dock is a glimpse into the future of mobile working, but you need the sluggish Lumia 950 or 950 XL to use it

Published : 14 Jan 2016

£80 inc VAT

Moto G under threat as Lenovo plans to "phase out" Motorola

Mobile phones

Motorola's COO has said that Lenovo will "phase out" the Motorola brand this year, casting doubt over the future of the Moto G

Published : 8 Jan 2016

Samsung takes on Surface Pro 4 with Galaxy Tab Pro S

Tablets

Samsung throws down the Windows 10 tablet gauntlet with its brand-new Galaxy Tab Pro S

Published : 7 Jan 2016

Huawei's Mate 8 is its newest flagship phablet

Mobile phones

Huawei announces its latest phablet, the Mate 8, at its CES press conference in Las Vegas

Published : 6 Jan 2016

HTC Grip cancelled, long live the UA Band

Fitness trackers

HTC's health tracker made in collaboration with Under Armour bites the dust as it makes way for a new trio of fitness devices

Published : 5 Jan 2016

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