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The future of video streaming could be on your phone.

As the streaming wars heat up, there has never been a better time to be a couch potato.

The AMD vs. Intel fight has never looked so exciting.

Different forms of entertainment are converging in interesting ways.

Streaming is the future, at least for this audiophile. By Kenny Yeo

Blizzard’s vision for the future of esports Blizzard’s Overwatch League is ending its inaugural season this month with the playoffs scheduled to kickoff next month. The grueling seven-month long competition started in January this year and sees 12 professional teams battling it out to win a share of its US$3.5 million prize pool. But while league viewership figures have been promising, the whole thing remains a massive gamble. Initially announced way back at Blizzcon 2016, the League is the most ambitious attempt at turning esports into a legitimate sports league to date. If it succeeds, Blizzard will set a new standard in esports that other games will look to follow, but if it fails, over three hundred million dollars will have been sunk into a venture that many said was doomed to fail right from the start.

Think of the last time you went to a brick-and-mortar store to buy a music CD. If you can’t remember when that was, you’re most defi nitely not alone. Two of the most prominent music streaming services – Apple Music and Spotify – both have a combined total of over 90 million users, and we bet that you’re one of them.

That used to be my answer whenever someone asked me if they should buy a 4K TV. But with the industry finally getting its act together, my stance has somewhat softened today. But before you dash out to buy one, let me tell you the caveats.

Toss out those old DVDs! With video streaming, you can catch your favourite shows and movies online whenever you want. AMANDA JAYNE LEE tests four sites.

Smart TVs offer a wealth of entertainment options besides regular TV programming. We check out various smart TV platforms from major manufacturers.