14 DAY TRIAL // Tech giant Microsoft is believed to be working on new versions of Office for iOS and Android platforms but, according to close sources, this isn’t going to happen until 2014.
IDC analyst Tom Mainelli told PC Pro that Microsoft should bring Office on iOS and Android as soon as possible and not wait until 2014, as these are two of the markets that could bring the company a significant increase in revenues.
"Personally, I think Microsoft should be less worried about trying to prop up Windows and more focused on offering Office on every device under the sun," Mainelli, IDC's research director for tablets, was quoted as saying.
"A good, touch-first version of Office for iOS and Android would be a monster hit for the company, but so far it's keeping Office off of those devices as a way to try to entice people onto Windows devices," he said.
In addition, Microsoft is reportedly working on a Metro version of Office that would be specifically aimed at Windows 8 users but, again, no clear details have been provided.