Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Microsoft Office for iOS & Android now rumored for fall 2014 launch

<p>Rumors have been swirling for ages that Microsoft would finally release its flagship Office apps for iOS and Android in the near future. But a new report indicates these apps won't actually arrive until fall 2014.</p><p>Microsoft has been pushing hard on the mobile front for the past year with the launch of Windows 8, the Surface tablet, and new versions of Office that are better for touch. It also just launched a new version of its SkyDrive app for iOS, showing that it doesn't mind bringing some of its services to the millions of iPhone and iPad users out there.</p><p>A version of Office for smartphones already exists with its Windows Phone OS. So where is Office for iOS and Android? ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley reports that a leaked roadmap shows their release date in fall 2014, quite a long ways from now. Here's what the leaked timeline indicates:</p><p>Gemini Wave 1.0 (October 2013): Windows Blue app updates</p><p><a href="http://venturebeat.com/2013/04/10/microsoft-office-for-ios-android-now-rumored-for-fall-2014-launch/">Keep reading...</a></p>

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