Meanwhile, on the other end of the development spectrum, Sony previewed its next generation gaming station, the PS4, and presented it as their own central hub for all things digital, presenting a new approach that includes social media, game streaming, video streaming and second screen experiences all wrapped into one convenient package.

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Apple has long been touting a digital-hub strategy in which the computer becomes a central device in a digital-entertainment universe.

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Apple has also made a lot of noise about the concept of the "digital entertainment hub, " where its computers become central to serving up various types of digital entertainment, whether music or video.

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