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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

Tembo the Badass Elephant review

Gaming

Gorgeous presentation, but Tembo the Badass Elephant's fussy level design leaves much to be desired

Published : 20 Jul 2015

£10 inc VAT

Ripping music and films is now illegal (again)

Technology

Thanks to a new ruling by the High Court, copying CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, MP3 files and eBooks is illegal once again

Published : 20 Jul 2015

HTC One M9 Plus may miss out on UK release date

Mobile phones

The HTC One M9 Plus is announced for Europe, but there are currently no plans to release the phone in the UK, says HTC

Published : 16 Jul 2015

LG G4 Beat is official, launching this month

Mobile phones

LG lifts the lid on the G4 Beat, a mid-range version of its flagship G4, which launches in Europe this month

Published : 9 Jul 2015

EE Rook is the cheapest 4G EE phone yet at just £39 on PAYG

Mobile phones

EE launches its cheapest 4G phone yet, costing just £39 for existing customers or £49 for new EE customers

Published : 7 Jul 2015

Moto X review (1st Gen) - now just £200 with Android 5.1

Mobile phones

With its fantastic screen, amazing battery life and premium build quality, the Moto X sets the benchmark for mid-range phones

Published : 2 Jul 2015

£265 inc VAT

Ubuntu-powered Meizu MX4 launches in Europe for 299 Euros

Mobile phones

The first major Meizu smartphone to be powered by Canonical's Ubuntu OS is available today, but only via invitation

Published : 24 Jun 2015

Yoshi's Woolly World review

Gaming

It's not particularly challenging, but Yoshi's Woolly World is guaranteed to melt hearts of stone with its adorable, charming design

Published : 22 Jun 2015

£33 inc VAT

Acer Liveblog Challenge 2015

Tablets

We take to the streets of Dublin with a rucksack full of Acer goodies to show off its latest tech

Published : 19 Jun 2015

EE & Three worst networks for home mobile phone blackspots

Mobile phones

GWS reveals 40% of Britons have mobile phone blackspots in their homes, with EE and Three proving to be the least reliable in London

Published : 17 Jun 2015

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