Microsoft definitely wants its presence felt even in the competitor's mobile ecosystem as it has announced that it now has 74 hardware partners that will pre-install its productivity apps on their Android smartphones and tablets. According to Microsoft's blog post, the company has reached strategic agreements with 74 hardware partners to bring Office and Microsoft services to a wide variety of Android devices. "By pre-installing Microsoft software and services on Android tablets and phones, our partners are able to increase the value of those devices by delivering the rich productivity experiences customers want. Microsoft has confirmed that it will shut down its Outlook Lite app for Android in the coming weeks, with full service ending on May 25, 2026. The move is part of Microsoft’s broader effort to consolidate its apps and focus on a single, more feature-rich platform. Read more in our articles including "Microsoft partners with 74 hardware makers to pre-install apps on Android" and "Microsoft to shut down Outlook Lite app on Android".
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Dec 5, 2008Microsoft definitely wants its presence felt even in the competitor's mobile ecosystem as it has announced that it now has 74 hardware partners that will pre-install its productivity apps on their Android smartphones and tablets. According to Microsoft's blog post, the company has reached strategic agreements with 74 hardware partners to bring Office and Microsoft services to a wide variety of Android devices.
"By pre-installing Microsoft software and services on Android tablets and phones, our partners are able to increase the value of those devices by delivering the rich productivity experiences customers want. Microsoft has confirmed that it will shut down its Outlook Lite app for Android in the coming weeks, with full service ending on May 25, 2026. The move is part of Microsoft’s broader effort to consolidate its apps and focus on a single, more feature-rich platform.
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