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Office is one of the most popular software products out there, one that we are most familiar with and almost can’t live without.
Within 8 hours of announcement - the internet is already set abuzz with first looks, reviews and tonnes of screenshots of how the new Microsoft Office works.
Here’s a quick video from CNET and their hands-on review.
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The main core apps of the suite have all been updated with the new look and several new features that can be used with touch-screen tablets, desktop computers, and smartphones.
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What’s interesting for developers now is that there is a new Office service integration API (code-named Agave) based on HTML5 and JavaScript that allows developers to create apps engaging new consumer and enterprise experiences running within supported Office 2013 Preview applications.
By using the power of the web and standard web technologies like HTML5, XML, CSS3, JavaScript, and REST APIs, you can use your existing knowledge of these web technologies to quickly build apps for Office.
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If you’ve got a great idea to start developing apps for Office - now is probably a good time to get started.