Office becomes free on smartphones and tablets: so Microsoft aims to Mobile

The decision comes a day by the announcement of a partnership with Dropbox to integrate the app that provides cloud space

TURNING POINT in Redmond Office, the popular suite of Microsoft applications will be free for iPad, iPhone and Android devices. In a surprise move the Redmond, Washington, will give mobile users the ability to work with Word, Excel and Powerpoint: a choice that continues on the path followed by the new chief executive Satya Nadella, which aims to capture the market of tablets and smartphones.

The new strategy also highlights the firepower Microsoft: Office generated $ 24 billion in revenue last year. However, 90% of the proceeds coming from the business sector and then Office will be free only in a basic version: To get the full package you need to subscribe to Office 365, at a cost of $ 120 per year for 80 students.

The decision comes a day by the announcement of a new partnership with Microsoft to integrate the Dropbox app that provides space to store data via the cloud with Office.