14 DAY TRIAL // Quickoffice, the company behind the popular office suite solution with the same name, has recently announced the availability of a new software update for its Android version of the application.
The new iteration of Quickoffice Pro is now compatible with smartphones running Gingerbread, Froyo and Eclair.
The software update adds new enhancements, including solid editing features, faster file loading, scrolling and zooming, integrated contextual search, text-to-speech via Google PDF viewing, as well as overall performance improvements.
One of the highlights of the new version is the mobile cloud storage feature that offers access to Box.net, Google Docs, Dropbox, Huddle, SugarSync and MobileMe accounts.
Quickoffice Pro 4.0, also known as Quickoffice Connect Mobile Suite, has been improved with new editing capabilities within Microsoft Office files, which allow users to insert images and format text in tables in Word and create new PowerPoint 97-2008 presentations.
“With our biggest software update for Android smartphones since our initial launch, our goal was to provide users with significant performance and editing enhancements, while taking into consideration our top customer requests,” said David Halpin, vice president of engineering at Quickoffice. “As the Android smartphone market share is one of the fastest growing segments, we view it as a critical platform and aim to provide a robust mobile Office editing experience that will enable superior performance while on the go through a slick, user-friendly mobile interface.”
In addition, the latest software update brings enhancements to its Connected File Manager, Quickword, Quicksheet and Quickpoint editors.
According to the developer, the new version of Quickoffice Pro enables users to manage, sort and locate its files and digital content within the application much easier.
Also, Quickoffice's Connected File Manager now features a new toolbar, the ability to send files directly via email and via Bluetooth to enable a smoother workflow.
Quickoffice comes bundled with a wide range of Android devices, but it is mostly available as a view-only version.
Users who want to be able to create new documents with Quickoffice are required to purchase an upgrade to include full editing and cloud access functionality for an introductory price of $7.99.