The company appears to be trying to bridge the gap between PC gaming and the living room in smaller ways before it tries to totally break down that barrier.

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Over the past few years, more than 20 products have sought to bridge the gap between the growing libraries of PC-based music and the rest of the home.

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Apple, like many companies in the PC industry, was seeking to create a product that filled this gap.

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