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Apple’s “Netflix for news” subscription service has just been announced. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/25/18277103/apple-news-subscription-service-launch-price-release-date-event-2019 https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/63296820/acastro_180130_1777_0005.0.jpg

The Overwatch League's Philadelphia Fusion will build a $50 million esports arena to host its matches and is expected to be playing in the new building by early 2021. The 3,500 seat arena will be notable as it's the first dedicated stadium for esports in the Western Hemisphere. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/25/overwatch-team-philadelphia-fusion-will-open-the-first-esports-arena-in-the-us/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1920%252C966%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C805%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2019-03%252F3d4ee940-4f15-11e9-b7bc-e4b8a7d07d94%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D4c11eb4d64eb304319be06c7d6da86392165db48&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=afce9424f9d9ba17e7102701769cfef896f67ca4

Apple is all set to announce a huge slate of TV shows, a new video service to go along with them, and even a new subscription service for Apple News. It’s a lot — so much that the company likely won’t talk much about hardware. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/25/18275948/apple-event-show-time-live-blog-news-tv-streaming-updates-keynote-announcements-2019 https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/63294984/lcimg_6537eb4d_a6e9_44b1_810e_f682d79b22d5.0.jpg

Only the best deals on Verge-approved gadgets get the Good Deals stamp of approval, so if you're looking for a deal on your next gadget or gift from major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and more, this is the place to be. from https://www.theverge.com/good-deals/2019/3/25/18280638/ipad-pro-2018-macbook-air-amazon-best-buy-sale https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/63295660/akrales_181102_3064_0113.0.jpg

Nintendo is working on two new versions of the Switch that could be released as soon as this summer, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. One of the models is said to be a cheaper variant, while the other device reportedly has “enhanced features targeted at avid video gamers.” from https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/25/18280482/nintendo-switch-2-new-model-release-date-wsj https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/63294346/twarren_nintendoswitch_8.0.jpg

After two or three years that were packed full of smartphone designs that nearly bored us to death, things are finally starting to heat up in the smartphone industry. At least, they’re starting to heat up on the Android side of the fence. from https://bgr.com/2019/03/25/galaxy-fold-release-date-soon-leaked-benchmarks/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

When Apple CEO Tim Cook faces the cameras at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino today, he’s going to be addressing an audience eager to hear the details of the company’s new ventures. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/25/18277180/apple-event-watch-live-stream-how-to-time-date-tv-video-news-subscription-2019 https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/63282047/acastro_190218_1777_apple_streaming_0001.0.jpg