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Will Apple's watch sell, Samsung’s comeback and game changer Netflix

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This week tech expert Stuart Miles looks at how well Apple’s smartwatch will perform when pre-orders start on April 10, whether Samsung will have a comeback with the Galaxy S6 smartphone and how the launch of HBO Now in the US proves Netflix has changed the game for broadcasters.

Pocketlint.com founder Stuart Miles thinks sales of Apple’s smartwatch will most likely follow those of the iPad, which sold 20 million in its first year. He argues that the cheapest version of the watch - the Sport retailing at USD 349 - is cheap enough for Apple fans to buy. But it remains to be seen whether it will be a success with a more mainstream audience, he says.

Stuart Miles believes that Samsung’s new Galaxy S6 smartphone will prove a hit with consumers and a real challenge to Apple’s iPhone after the Galaxy S5 failed to impress.

Finally, Stuart Miles looks at how Netflix has succeeded in changing the game for broadcasters as HBO launches its new online streaming service in the United States. He argues that consumer demand for video when they want it, as provided by Netflix, is forcing traditional broadcasters to follow suit or risk losing business.