Microsoft rebrands Lync as 'Skype for Business'

Microsoft is continuing to evolve to offer a more uniform experience across all their devices and services. Most recently the company has rebranding its Lync unified communication products as "Skype for Business."

Microsoft updates Office for iOS, opens Office for Android preview

Microsoft has updated an updated Office for iOS, which brings versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint to the iPhone. The company has also opened up signups for users who want to test the preview version of Office for Android tablets.

Get unlimited OneDrive storage with an Office 365 subscription

Microsoft has announced that Office 365 subscribers will now get unlimited storage on OneDrive at no additional cost. The new features is starting to roll out for Office 365 Home, Personal, and University customers, and will continue over the next few months.

Microsoft launches two new ads promoting Office 365

Microsoft has launched two new videos which promote Office 365. The short ads look to educate potential users on 365's accessibility (“anywhere and on any device”) and secure cloud syncing. The ads are entertaining and in line with Microsoft's recent attempts to look “more fun, even if production-oriented”.

Microsoft working on Office for Android, early access available soon

It looks like Microsoft is in the process of finalizing a dedicated version of Office for Android tablets, following on the success of Office for iPad. It looks like the company is in the process of readying a pre-release program where folks will get the opportunity to partake in testing the touch optimized Office suite on their Android powered tablets.

Microsoft Office for iPad updated with printing feature

Microsoft launched its Office suite for the iPad a little over a month ago, but lacked an important feature in the ability to print. Today Microsoft has released an update for its apps which include the ability to print to an AirPrint compatible Printer along with the usual bug fixes and performance improvements.

Microsoft Office 365 Personal now available starting at $6.99

Microsoft Office 365 Personal is now available at Microsoft Store. A subscription to Microsoft Office 365 Personal costs you $6.99 a month for which you will get access to  Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive cloud storage, and Skype PC-to-phone world calling for 1 PC or Mac, plus 1 iPad or Windows tablet.

Microsoft updates Office Online, now available in the Chrome Web Store

Microsoft has released a major update for Office Online (available on office.com). Along with the update, Microsoft has also released their web based Office apps on the Chrome Web Store. You can now add Word Online, PowerPoint Online, and OneNote Online to your Chrome App launcher.

Users of the Chrome web browser and Chrome OS will be able to launch the Office apps and create Office documents online with a single click from their desktops.

First 50 to bring an Apple iPad to Microsoft Store by Sunday get one year of free Office 365

In case you downloaded the recently released Microsoft Office for iPad, you may have realised that the free version only allows you to read documents or make presentation. If you want to make edits or perform other advanced tasks you will require a costly Office 365 subscription.

Luckily Microsoft is giving iPad owners a chance to walk away with a year's worth of Office 365 for free.

[iOS app] Microsoft Office Mobile, now free to use

Alongside the release of Microsoft Office for iPad, Microsoft has also updated Microsoft Office Mobile for iOS to version 1.1 making it free to use. Previously users required an Office 365 subscription in order to use the app, but now you can use it for free, as long as you are a home user. Business users will still require an Office 365 subscription to create and manage documents.

You can download the update directly on your iPhone or iPod Touch through the Apple App Store or by using the following link

[Android app] Microsoft Office Mobile, now free to use

Microsoft Office Mobile for Android has been updated to version 15.0.2720.2000 and is now free to use. Previously users required an Office 365 subscription in order to use the app, but now you can use it for free, as long as you are a home user. Business users will still require an Office 365 subscription to create and manage documents.

You can download the update directly on your device through the Google Play Store or by using the link which follows:

Microsoft Office for iPad now available

Today Microsoft finally announced Microsoft Office for iPad during a special media event which took place in San Francisco. The Office Suite for iPad includes Word for iOS, Excel for iOS and PowerPoint for iOS,  which joins OneNote for iOS. The apps can downloaded directly on your iPad through the App Store or by using the following links.

[Windows Phone app] Microsoft Office Lens

Microsoft has released Office Lens for Windows Phone 8 devices. The application acts like a mobile scanner that allows users to take pictures of things like business cards, restaurant menus, notes on whiteboards or blackboards and turn them into OneNote notes for later editing.

You can download the app directly on your device through the Windows Phone Store. You can also download the app using the following link

Microsoft OneNote now free on Mac and Windows

Microsoft has made OneNote free on the Mac and Windows platform, which means the note taking service is now free across all platforms. Additionally the company released a cloud-based API facilitating the integration of both first and third-party apps with with OneNote. This move is just another step for Microsoft to revitalize its cloud presence in the modern post PC era.

You can download the app by using the following links:

Microsoft Office 365 Personal will be available for individual users

Microsoft Office 365 is available for general users for $99 per year. For what you pay you get the entire suite of Microsoft Office on up to 5 Windows or Apple computers, plus up to 5 mobile devices.

However it seems Microsoft now understands that not everyone needs an Office licenses for so many computers and mobile devices, so they have newly introduced Microsoft Office 365 Personal.

[Android app] Office Mobile for Office 365

Microsoft Office for iOS was released early last month with support for just the iPhone and it is finally making its way to Android devices. Just like with the iOS version the Microsoft Office for Android is only compatible with Android phones and not tablets. Another similarity is that while the app is available as a free download users will require an Office 365 subscription in order to use it.

You can download the app directly on your device through the Google Play Store or by using the link which follows:

Microsoft Office 2013 reaches RTM

We have some great news from Microsoft, as Microsoft Office 2013 is now Released to Manufacturing (RTM). This comes as quite a pleasant surprise as previous reports suggested that Microsoft will not be able to complete their latest Office Suite in time for the Windows 8 launch.

The engineering team for Office are reported to have completed the coding and testing and have it ready for the release of Microsoft’s new operating system.

Microsoft Office for iOS and Android coming in March next year ?

Windows 8 is set to be released on October 26 alongside the Microsoft Surface which runs Windows RT. The final version of Office 2013 is expected to launch sometime early next year, but it looks like Microsoft will not stop with Office for Windows as reports suggest that they have plans for bringing Office 2013 to iOS and Android as well by March of next year.

Microsoft will released Windows RT with Office 2013 RT Preview

Windows RT, the ARM version of Windows 8 is set to be released on October 26th and with in Microsoft is expected to include the new tablet optimized version of Office. However Office 2013 will not be ready in time for the Windows 8 launch and Microsoft will be releasing Windows RT with a Preview version of Office 2013 instead.

[Guide] How to get your GMail email on Microsoft Office Outlook

While GMail is a great web application it can get frustrating on a slow connection. Having your email on a powerful tool like Outlook gives you much better flexibility.

The following guide will show you how to get your GMail email on your Microsoft Office Outlook client.