We're wondering if Microsoft is a master of the non-denial. While it has
twice downplayed rumors of an upcoming Office for competing mobile platforms, supposed new screenshots and details from
The Verge hint that the Redmond team's use of the word "inaccurate" wasn't a flat-out rejection. The Android and iOS versions (iOS seen here) are believed to be real, but to serve mostly as hooks for those who crave Microsoft-sanctioned portals rather than full-fledged productivity suites. Excel, PowerPoint and Word apps would start off as free viewers and only unlock editing for those who dutifully subscribe to
Office 365; to no one's shock, even the paid versions would be simple enough to leave
Surface owners free from buyer's remorse. Anyone who hasn't already been lured away by
Google Drive or
iWork offerings may have some time to wait if the claims hold true, however. A mobile Office bundle may meet the rumored launch targets for iOS users with a launch sometime in late February or early March, but the Android fans among us might have to wait until May. It's safe to say that Microsoft won't clear the air anytime soon.
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