Technology | The Daily Apple Pushes Back Launch for Murdoch's 'The Daily' Company wants to perfect subscription tech By Kevin Spak Posted Jan 14, 2011 1:36 PM CST Copied News Corporation Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch testifies on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) We know you're all anxiously awaiting the Steve Jobs/Rupert Murdoch buddy comedy, but it looks like you'll have to wait: the moguls have pushed back their launch event for The Daily, Murdoch's new tablet-only tabloid. The delay is reportedly Apple's doing; it wants more time to perfect the iPad's subscription service, New York magazine reports. The news is sure to frustrate the digital publications' employees, who've now spent weeks generating content as though the paper were live. Read These Next See 6 reactions to Trump's SOTU address. Bill Gates apologized to his staff, spoke of his affairs. Home Improvement actor is going to jail for more than a year. Driver who killed Dixie Chicks founder hears his fate. Report an error