SlashGear JapanWe can’t say we think much of the name, but Hearst Corporation’s new Skiff electronic content distribution service will likely be seen as a lifeboat for beleaguered publishers. Combining an “enhanced content experience” delivery service and digital store, Skiff will make its newspaper, magazine, book and other content available on various existing devices, including smartphones like the iPhone, Hearst are also planning their own ebook reader for release in 2010, based on a Marvell chipset and using Sprint’s 3G EVDO Rev.A network for wireless connectivity.
