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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

Acer Iconia One 7 B1-750 review

Tablets

The Acer Iconia One 7 is fast for its price and has a decent screen, but disappointing build quality and battery life

Published : 27 May 2015

£100 inc VAT

Samsung might turn Android phone into a Windows laptop

Laptops Mobile phones

Samsung files a new patent application that lets your smartphone transform into a full Windows laptop experience

Published : 27 May 2015

Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet review - lighter than Air

Tablets

It's expensive, but the Xperia Z4 Tablet's gorgeous display, incredible battery life and bundled keyboard make it the ultimate Android slate

Published : 26 May 2015

£499 inc VAT

Tesco Mobile starts 18-month SIM-only tariffs from £10/month

Mobile phones

Tesco Mobile is the first UK mobile network to offer 18-month SIM-only deals, and all come with 4G at no extra cost

Published : 18 May 2015

Steelseries Sentry review

Technology

Tobii's Eye-X tech offers an intriguing glimpse into the future of game controls, but it's expensive and only a few games support it

Published : 15 May 2015

£145 (€200)

Waterproof Samsung Galaxy S6 Active pictures leak online

Mobile phones

Samsung's Galaxy S6 goes rugged, adding water, dust and shock-proofing and a bigger battery to its flagship specification

Published : 14 May 2015

Samsung Galaxy Tab A to take on Apple's iPad

Tablets

Samsung announces UK release date for its latest Galaxy Tab A tablet, which has a 9.7in screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio

Published : 14 May 2015

Yotaphone 2 drops to £440 as it gets Android 5.0 upgrade

Mobile phones

Yota also announces a new white version of the Yotaphone 2 and brings Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Gmail to the rear E-Ink screen

Published : 13 May 2015

Carphone Warehouse launches iD network

Mobile phones

Carphone Warehouse's new mobile network will also offer free roaming 4G plans to over 20 countries

Published : 12 May 2015

Prestigio Grace X5 review

Mobile phones

The Grace X5 is well-made budget phone with a large 720p screen, but its camera, performance and battery life aren't as good as its rivals

Published : 11 May 2015

£105 inc VAT SIM-free

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