Microsoft Office for iPad Dominates Top of App Store

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The suite of Microsoft Office apps for iPad have only been in the Apple App Store for 24 hours and are already dominating the download charts.

The three freemium apps — which are free to download but require a subscription ($99) to edit documents and perform other functions — are occupying the top consecutive spots of the App Store's free downloads. Microsoft OneNote, which doesn't require a subscription but has ties to Office, is in the No. 4 spot.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella drew attention to the achievement with a tweet sent on Friday, noting it "looks like it's a productive Friday for #iPad owners!" He also included a screen shot of the apps at the top of the App Store. Read more...

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