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Skiff Joins a Cadre of E-Subscription Options

Hearst executives say that they were driven to create Skiff because existing options just don’t live up to the expectations of newspaper readers–and the business needs of publishers. Here’s a round-up of what else exists in the market today:

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Sony Says Some E-Reader Orders May Miss Christmas

Two high-profile electronic-book readers seeking to challenge Amazon.com Inc.’s Kindle could be scarce under the Christmas tree. Sony Corp. Wednesday said orders for its new Daily Edition Reader–which the company said in August would arrive in time for the holidays–are now expected to ship Dec. 18 through Jan. 8. It added that the actual delivery date can’t be guaranteed.