Is the Xbox One the Apple TV we've been waiting for?  Is the
Xbox One the Apple TV we've been waiting for  Microsoft's Xbox
One, unveiled Tuesday at a special event in Redmond, looks to
blur the line between gaming and other forms of entertainment
like watching TV. Watching Microsoft demonstrate the
capabilities of the new system gave me a sense of déjà vu,
because a lot of what Microsoft showed are features that pundits
and bloggers would love to see from the heretofore mythical
Apple television.  I won't recap for you all the features and
technologies available in the new system - for that I'll defer
to our friends at Windows Phone Central. But the overarching
message Microsoft offered was that the Xbox One is the
centerpiece of the new home entertainment system. More than a
game console, Xbox One serves as the nexus for television
viewing, music and other forms of entertainment, and Microsoft
is even striking out into original content development with
shows created for Xbox Live. Perhaps predictably, they'