According to the official Office 2013 blog, Microsoft has decided to remove some features and components from Outlook 2013. This is especially of concern to users of Outlook 2007 or 2010, looking to upgrade to the new Outlook. Read on to find out the extent of the deprecation efforts by the company.

Screenshots of Office 2013 for Android and iOS have been leaked and it appears the software is nearing completion. According to The Verge who spoke with 'several sources', the applications are indeed real and will be released in early 2013.

It looks like those getting Windows RT devices on October 26 will also be getting the final version of Office RT on the same day. According to Ars Technica, Microsoft is already delivering an update via Windows Update that will convert the pre-installed preview copy to the final version.

In a blog post today, Microsoft announced that the company’s latest version of the Office productivity software suite has reached the Release to Manufacturing stage, and is slated for release in the first quarter of 2013.

It is rumored that Microsoft will be releasing Office 2013 as a mobile software suite for both Android and iOS devices. This is according to the Czech website IHNED who spoke to a Microsoft product manager.

According to USA Today, Microsoft is set to unveil the next major version of its suite of office productivity applications and services this coming Tuesday.