IIRC I've read like a year ago that Office for iOS was ready[0], but Microsoft didn't want to release it under Apple's terms. Since apparently Microsoft has bee

IIRC I've read like a year ago that Office for iOS was ready[0], but Microsoft didn't want to release it under Apple's terms. Since apparently Microsoft has been working on this app for quite some time, I would assume it's a native app. Microsoft wanted to work towards some exclusive deal with Apple[1] at least with regards to SkyDrive, but presumable this might have also been a consideration for Office. But perhaps Microsoft can't afford to wait much longer anymore. It seems the world might not need Office as much as Microsoft would like to believe. --- [0]: http://www.theverge.com/2012/11/7/3612422/microsoft-office-mobile-ipad-iphone-android-screenshots http://www.theverge.com/2012/11/7/3612422/microsoft-office-m... [1]: http://thenextweb.com/insider/2012/12/11/as-skydrive-balks-at-the-30-fee-third-party-developers-feel-the-heat-as-apple-blocks-apps-integrating-the-microsoft-service/ http://thenextweb.com/insider/2012/12/11/as-skydrive-balks-a...