Microsoft plans to bring Office to more Android tablets

With plans to get into as many platforms and devices as possible, Microsoft is bringing its Office apps into more Android devices. According to the Redmond-based tech giant, its Android hardware manufacturer program is expanding to 20 more companies, leaving them now with 31 “partners” in its program. This extends to Android tablets from those 31 companies, including a new LG tablet and the Sony Xperia Z4 tablet. These slates will be getting Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, OneDrive, and Skype pre-installed in the coming months.

The new deal is said to be a global initiative, but the company’s specifically targeting Asia, Latin America, and Europe.

Source: TechCrunch

Microsoft hits 100 million downloads for Office on Android and iOS

It doesn't come as a surprise that Microsoft Office on Android and iOS has finally crossed the 100 million download mark. And it isn't just because the productivity suite is now free on Android and iOS. It shows how much Office is in demand across platforms. The goal is obviously to get more people to pay or subscribe to Office 365 service. There seems to be a boost in that area as well as the company says there are now 12.4 million consumers paying for Office 365. 

Source: The Verge 

Google Apps add conversion support for another 15 Microsoft Office file types

Luring in more and more Office users, Google has updated its cloud office suite to add support for 15 more file types. Just like with the other file types, you can edit the files listed below as you please after Google converts them. However, some things do get lost in the conversion. Macros, for example, are removed from macro file formats but you do get to keep the original file on Google Drive so you can reference those.

Here are the list of the newly supported formats:

• dot, dotx, dotm, docm conversions to Google Docs

• xlt, xltx, xltm, xlsm conversions to Google Sheets

• pot, potx, potm, pptm, pps, ppsx, ppsm conversions to Google Slides

Source: Google | Via: Android Police

Dropbox now lets you edit docs with Office

Dropbox is now making it easier for you to edit files on the go with a new feature for both Android and iOS. The app won’t just let you view documents through Microsoft Office, it will now let you tap the edit button to launch Microsoft’s Office suite (of course you have to have it installed). When you save the changes, this automatically syncs to the cloud as well.

If you are, however, editing files on a Dropbox for Business account, you would need to have one of the following Office 365 accounts: Business, Business Premium, E3, E4, or ProPlus.

Source: Dropbox | Via: Android Central