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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.
- best buyFire Emblem Fates review With its brilliant characters, deep systems and hugely rewarding gameplay, Fire Emblem Fates is a must-buy for 3DS owners£35
- Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo vs Galaxy J5 - what's the difference? Buying a new Samsung phone but don't know whether to get the J5 or S5 Neo? Here's how each one differs
- Android Pay has finally launched in the UK Ready your NFC-enabled Android phone - Android Pay has finally arrived
- Samsung Galaxy S7 tips and tricks Just bought a new Galaxy S7? We list our favourite tips and tricks to help you get the best out of your new handset
- Acer Liquid Zest 4G review - hands on We go hands on with Acer's latest budget smartphone, the Liquid Zest 4G
- LG Stylus 2 review - hitting all the right notes It's not particularly fast or powerful, but the LG Stylus 2 is the budget phablet to buy for avid note-takers£250
- recommendedNokia Lumia 930 review Battery life could be better, but this is still one of the best Windows phones ever made£462
- recommendedThe Banner Saga 2 review Its turn-based battles aren't particularly nuanced, but The Banner Saga 2 excels at text adventure-style decision-making£15
- Sony Xperia M2 review - still hanging in there Great battery life and good build quality, but the Xperia M2's aged specifications have now been surpassed by the competition£155
- best buyVodafone Smart Ultra 6 review - a bargain phablet The excellent £130 Vodafone Smart Ultra 6 sets a new benchmark for budget smartphones£130
- Star Fox Guard review - a triumph for the Wii U GamePad This tower defence game makes great use of the Wii U GamePad, but its lack of variety quickly becomes quite tiresome£13
- Samsung Galaxy S7 vs HTC 10 - which is best? Wondering whether to go with Samsung or HTC this year? We put the Galaxy S7 and HTC 10 head to head to see which one's best
- Yokai Watch review - living on borrowed time Its real time battles make great use of the 3DS's touchscreen, but Yokai Watch is rather lacking in drive and momentum£28
- Acer Predator G1 review - hands on We go hands on with Acer's pint-sized VR powerhouse, the Predator G1 desktop
- Acer Switch Alpha 12 review - hands on The Switch Alpha 12 is the world's first hybrid to have liquid cooling and an Intel Core i processor, but can it stand the heat?