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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.
- Wileyfox Swift 2 Plus review: Another mediocre Moto G4 rival An attractive metal smartphone for under £200, but the Wileyfox Swift 2 Plus just isn't as fleet-footed as its budget rivals£189
- Huawei Mate 9 review: A poor Note 7 replacement It’s fast and has a fantastic screen, but poor battery life means the Mate 9 just doesn’t measure up as the next Note 7 replacement£699
- recommendedMoto Z Play review: The modular smartphone king It faces strong competition from the OnePlus 3, but the Moto Z Play's stupendous battery life and modular design still makes it a great buy£380
- recommendedMoto Z review: A modular phone done right Disappointing camera aside, the Moto Z is the best modular smartphone yet£499
- best buyHitman (Season 1) review: Malevolent magic With Season One now complete, Hitman is one of this year's top stealth games£45
- World of Final Fantasy review: Gotta catch 'em all Its dungeon design could be better, but World of Final Fantasy is still a fun warm-up for FFXV£34
- LG OLED 55C6V review LG's C6V is a beautiful OLED TV that's let down by mediocre contrast, unintuitive menus and an astronomical price£2299
- Kodak Ektra review: Hands on with Kodak's first phone Kodak's iconic 1941 Ektra camera has been reborn as a smartphone, and we've been hands on
- Philips 6400 Series (43PUS6401/12) review: Now with HDR Now with HDR support, the Philips 6400 is a much better buy for those after a small 4K TV£599
- best buyRhythm Paradise Megamix review: A 3DS hit parade A fantastic celebration of the series' past and present, Rhythm Paradise Megamix is music to our ears£30
- best buySony Xperia Z5 Compact review: One year on Great battery life, an excellent screen and superb performance, the Xperia Z5 Compact is Sony's all-time high£429
- Dragon Quest Builders review By emphasising structure over survival, Dragon Quest Builders beats Minecraft at its own game£34
- WileyFox Swift review The Wileyfox Swift has a great design and a more secure, customisable OS, but its screen and camera can't match the competition£129
- Gears of War 4 review: Gory gunplay It doesn't reinvent the cover-shooter, but Gears of War 4 is still an enjoyable romp that always knows when to pile on the pressure£40
- recommendedRise of the Tomb Raider review Great fun, but Rise of the Tomb Raider fails to unearth Lara's true potential£33