<p>The latest iOS-related rumour is that Microsoft is planning to port its Office productivity suite over to Apple's mobile platform.</p><p>In fact, this speculation has been around for a while, but a new report from the Verge underlines it in fairly certain terms.</p><p>That would mean iPhone and iPad users would have access to Word, Excel and PowerPoint (OneNote is actually already available on iOS). The Verge reckons these free apps are in the pipeline, and almost certainly due to arrive early next year, but they will have limitations.</p><p>We would think so, too. Microsoft's trump card, certainly when it comes to the tablet side of the mobile arena, is that its Surface RT tablet comes with Office on board. That, and the Touch Cover keyboard, is a big plus for the Microsoft slate in terms of productivity usage.</p><p><a href="http://www.techwatch.co.uk/2012/12/14/microsoft-office-coming-to-ios/">Keep reading...</a></p>