WNS Latest News: 5th March 2013

5th March 2013

QUICK UPDATE:
iPhone 5s rumored for August! More soon..

Samsung S4 Phone to be announced on the 15th March!
Samsung's new flagship handset, the Galaxy S4, will be announced at an event in New York on the 15th March. The phone is expected to feature a new 5 inch 1080p screen and some new software features including eye-tracking scrolling. Click here to see more of the latest rumors.

BBC iPlayer to come to Windows 8
Phone running Windows Phone 8, notably Nokia's Lumia range, will soon be able to use BBC iPlayer- according to the BBC. The BBC news website reported that there would be no dedicated app for the platform but there would be a icon available for the home screen which would link to a fully functioning BBC iPlayer website.
Previously the BBC has been criticised as their Android App doesn't offer as many features as the iOS version.

Britain uses most internet in Europe and also has some of the cheapest prices?
A report published yesterday by Ofcom has revealed that Britain uses the most internet in Eurpoe, where 81 % of the population are online. Britain also scored top in Mobile broadband coverage and has the most people accessing the internet regularly. Bizzarly, the UK also contains the highest percentage of people in Europe who have never been online.

O2 announce app to challenge Skype!
O2 have announced an app which allows phone calls and text through the internet. It will be available on tablets, computers and smartphones and is available on Android, iOS (Apple) and Microsoft Windows PC's. However, success could be limited as the app is only available for pay-monthly subscribers to O2, whereas Skype is available for everybody.