Little more than a week ago we brought the news that strong rumours were surfacing suggesting a November launch for Microsoft office for Android. The rumour mill just keeps on churning and further information has come to light today suggesting that November 10th will be the exact date. Tech news site The Daily received a tip off that Microsoft finished work on the app last month and are now engaged in testing across multiple platforms.
The news was first reported by BGR , which got a tip from “a reliable source” about Microsoft’s plan to bring Office to a wider audience. Not only is the company planning to make the suite available on the iPad, but it’ll also come to Android tablets. It’s still not clear yet whether iPod Touch and iPhone owners will also get to enjoy editing their docs while on the go, but chances are it will be compatible with the two. According to the source, Microsoft is aiming to release both mobile versions of the app in November.
It’ll be a while before we see Microsoft Windows 8 tablets hitting the stores. So we don’t think there’s any harm in giving people a taste of what’s to come by making one of the most popular and widely used software available on other mobile platforms. On the other hand, we do understand if Microsoft is trying to maintain some sense of exclusivity of the app, by keeping Office strictly on its platform. And it’s not like us, Android folks, are in any shortage of worthy productivity suites, right?
Is this something you look forward to seeing on Android tablets? What’s your choice of doc editing app on your device?
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