Why Has Microsoft Developed Office for the iPad 3?

Arch rivals, Apple and Microsoft, are apparently teaming up and setting their differences aside - finally. This does not mean that the two adversaries have suddenly developed a new-found love for one another; it merely means that they have come to the realization that pride and stubbornness will only prevent their products from reaching their full potential. Or to put it another way, they are laying down the gauntlet and doing what needs to be done in order to maximize profits. Yes, Microsoft may now be responsible for the creation of what may soon be the iPad's most popular software. Having recently revealed this exclusive image, The Daily shows what looks to be an interface that includes Excel, Word, and PowerPoint icons and the ability to create new documents. Similar to icons found on Microsoft's Bing and MSN iPad apps, there is also a Settings, Search and Messenger section. According to The Daily, Microsoft already has an iPad version of Office ready to be approved by the Apple App Store team. Equally as important and telling, is the fact that there are no reports or rumors of Microsoft developing a version of Office for any of Google's Android devices. This will undoubtedly prove to be a huge advantage for Apple in the tablet market. The inclusion of MS Office in Apple's iPad will provide a vast array of benefits not only for personal use, but in the workplace as well. From reading, filling out, signing and managing documents, to processing payments, giving presentations, making graphs and charts, web conferencing, taking inventory and collecting data, the iPad has already proven itself to be a powerful tool in the business world -- a world where Excel, Word and PowerPoint have already been a staple for quite some time. The collaboration between Microsoft and Apple to give Office to the masses by way of their iPads, will undoubtedly be a win-win for all parties involved. But when reading between the lines, what does this collaboration tell us about Microsoft, Apple and the iPad? It tells us that even Microsoft, Apple's biggest rival, is acknowledging that the device is here to stay. Even though Microsoft would love nothing more than to see Windows 8-based tablets overtake the iPad, they live in the real world. In their development of an Office app for the iPad, they have essentially conceded that Apple's tablet is going to dominate the market for some time to come. In other words: if you can't beat'em, join'em.

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