Microsoft may be interested in better competing against Apple and Google on their mobile platforms, as the companies offer iWork and QuickOffice, respectively, for free to new iOS 7 and Android 4.4 device owners.

In addition to launching Office for iPad, a freemium app that requires a paid Office 365 subscription in order for people to also be able to edit their documents on the tablet, Microsoft has made some changes to its Office Mobile for iPhone and Android applications. Both mobile apps are now free of charge, The Next Web reports, but only for home use, speculating that business customers will likely require an Office 365 subscription for either version of the app.

By: DocMemory
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