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

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.

Microsoft beware: Google brings Quickoffice to Android & the iPhone

Google is releasing a version of QuickOffice for Android & iPhone. Microsoft should perhaps be concerned.

Microsoft calling next-gen Office ‘Gemini,’ may debut Windows-8-style Word & more this fall

While “Blue,” the code-name for the next release for Windows and several other Microsoft products, has been getting a lot of play lately, the new generation of Office has been labeled as “Gemini.”

Microsoft launches Office 365 for businesses, starting at $12/month per user

Microsoft has opened the doors for small and midsize businesses to subscribe to its cloud-connected version of Office.

CloudOn completes its mobile invasion by putting Microsoft Office on Android phones

After successfully bringing Microsoft Office to the iPad, iPhone, and Android tablets, CloudOn is today announcing support for Android phones with version 4.0 of its app.

Office 365 University subscriptions will cost less than $2 a month

At $20 a year, Microsoft's Office 365 University is a good deal for penniless college kids looking to get some work done.

Office 2013 for Windows RT strips down: Will lack complex features, ship as Preview

We've known since February that Microsoft was preparing new touch-enabled Office apps for Windows RT, but now it seems those tablet-focused Office apps won't have as many features as their desktop siblings.

Like Windows 8, Office 2013 pushes clean design and versatility (hands on)

After numerous rumors and leaks, Microsoft has finally unveiled Office 2013, a versatile version of the well-known suite that tentatively embraces the future.

I was able to get my hands on the software running on a Samsung-made Windows 8 tablet …

Secure file-sharing service WatchDox raises $9M

WatchDox, a file sharing service for highly sensitive documents, announced it has raised $9 million in its latest round of funding.

WatchDox helps companies share highly sensitive data across across several devices and collaborate on documents in a secured environment. …

OnLive brings its amazing Windows desktop access to Android tablets

OnLive Desktop’s debut on the iPad captured our imagination for what tablets were now capable of: With just your iPad in hand, you could now access a virtual Windows PC, apps like Word and Excel, and enjoy crazy-fast web browsing.…

Microsoft Office for iPad reportedly coming within weeks (updated)

Microsoft's long-anticipated Office software suite for the Apple iPad will likely launch in the next few weeks, according to a report by The Daily. However, Microsoft has denied the story.

The iPad has become a surprisingly hot device for the enterprise since its launch in April 2010.

Cisco buys Office collaboration startup Versly

Cisco on Monday announced it has acquired Versly, a young privately-held startup that develops tools to help users collaborate using Microsoft Office programs.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Versly’s plug-ins let groups collaborate using Word, PowerPoint, Excel …

Hands on with Office 365: a smart option for small businesses

If you’re a small business or startup, Microsoft Office 365 should be on your technology shortlist. It’s a cloud-based suite based on the world’s most popular office software that launched in late June. It will likely get small businesses and …

Office 365: meet the new suite, same as the old suite

Microsoft’s online office suite, Office 365, finally hit the streets Tuesday. But it’s about five or six years too late to the cloud-based office software game and unlikely to provide much benefit to smaller and mid-sized companies, according to a …

Box.net starts move to new Palo Alto office (exclusive)

Enterprise cloud-storage provider Box.net is preparing to move into new quarters, a larger office space located between Palo Alto and Los Altos Hills, VentureBeat has learned. Box.net chief executive Aaron Levie confirmed the move in a phone call Tuesday afternoon.…