Gerüchten zufolge soll auf dem neue iPhone 4G das Mobile TV integriert werden, dies könnte eins der größten Verkaufsargumente werden.

Anknüpfend an den Erfolg des iPhone 3GS, der den Nutzern ermöglicht durch eine Applikation Live Sky Sports zuschauen, denkt ein Experte, könnte das neue iPhone einen Schritt weiter gehen.

Ludwig Makhyan, Gründer von ConceptMobiles.com, sagte,dass das iPhone 4G ein kleiner Prototyp des alten Mac-Computers wird, so wie das PowerBook G4.

„Das Wichtigste ist, dass das iPhone sehr beliebt und bequem ist (Seiten der Entwickler), die ihrerseits die hochwertige Grafiken schätzen.“, fügte er hinzu.

Herr Makhyan fuhr fort und sagte, dass das neue iPhone auch vorne eine Kamera, mit Video-Chat-Funktionalität, haben soll. Außerdem soll sie eine 5-Mega-Pixel-Kamera auf der Rückseite haben und 16 Millionen Farben für das Display anbieten.

Es könnte sein das Apple das neue iPhone im Juni auf seiner Konferenz veröffentlichen wird.

Two brand new, market-changing smartphones will do battle later this year, with the iPhone 4G going up against the HTC Evo 4G.

A blog posting on Autostraddle.com said that both firms will offer excellent touch screen capability, with the iPhone set to give an improved resolution on the 3GS model.

"There’s no denying that 4G connectivity is the future, with speeds rumored to be ten-times that of 3G. Granted it’s not everywhere, but most major cities will see coverage in 2010, with the network expanding from there," the poster added.

The devices are also expected to be closely matched in terms of speed, with the iPhone 4G building on improvements which were made in the 3GS.

Apple will also make an effort to improve the iPhone’s camera, jumping up from three megapixels, while flash and a front-facing video camera will also be included.

It is also rumoured that the Apple 4G will allow full multi-tasking, meaning that users will not have to quit a game to reply to a text message.

Apple‘s latest iPhone could be just five weeks away from being unveiled after the date of the firm’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) was announced.

Taking place in San Francisco on June 7th, the conference could see Steve Jobs unwrap the new iPhone, believed to be called the 4G.

Although the phone has not been mentioned by Apple in its pre-exhibit talks, it has revealed that the 4.0 operating system will take up plenty of time during the five-day event.

Scott Forstall, senior vice president of iPhone software, said: “This year’s WWDC offers developers in-depth sessions and hands-on working labs to learn more about iPhone OS 4.0, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system.”

He added that the event will give developers the chance to work alongside Apple engineers and interface designers, which could benefit people looking to download applications for the device in the near future.

PocketGamer said that it had originally pencilled in the end of June for the 4G’s debut, however, Apple’s announcement suggests that more will be known about the handset sooner than we think.

One of console gaming’s classic titles has arrived in the App Store for iPhone users to download.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will take gamers back to a time when the Sega Mega Drive and Game Gear were kings, with users having to defeat Dr Eggman and his army of critters.

Back in 2D, after recent next-generation forays into 3D, Sonic fans will guide their favourite hedgehog through numerous levels, collecting gold rings at ultra-fast speeds.

iPhone gamers will control the character using two on-screen discs, with a D-pad on the left and a jump button on the right.

So far, reviews of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 have been positive, with one gamer describing it as “brilliant”.

Sega has also made great strides in bringing some classic console titles to the Apple handheld device, with the original Sonic available to download alongside Golden Axe, Streets of Rage, Columns, Super Monkey Ball and Super Monkey Ball 2.

The popularity of Opera’s new iPhone internet browser has been highlighted after it was downloaded over a million times within the first 24 hours of its launch.

Having taken over three weeks for Apple to approve the programme for release in its App Store, the application was downloaded by 1,023,380 people, ensuring that it took its place at the top of the download chart.

“An app has to be written especially for a particular phone to offer a high-quality experience. On many mobiles the browser provided with the phone is the only choice someone has,” said Forrester analyst Ian Fogg.

First demonstrated at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February, iPhone fans were told how the Opera browser can load web pages six times faster than the pre-packaged Safari programme, as it uses a server-side rendering process to compress web data.

Other favourites unveiled in the App Store last week included the handheld version of Football Manager, which gives people an opportunity to take their favourite side to glory.

The approval of a rival internet browsing application for Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch could signal a sea change in the firm’s approach to third-party application developers, according to an expert.

Joe Minihane, blogging for Top10.com, said that the confirmation that Opera will be released to iPhone handset users could see other developers attempt to bring out applications to improve the device.

"Unlike Safari, Opera compresses web pages on its own servers, meaning it can deliver full pages quicker than Apple’s own browser," he stated.

Mr Minihane stated that Opera is ideal for EDGE-based, 2G phones, which shows that Apple is trying to give something back to iPhone owners with older models.

The expert also stated that the approval of Opera could signal that Apple has another browser up its sleeve, with Safari set to undergo a "much-needed" upgrade when the next iPhone hits the shelves.

Furthermore, Skyfire, another mobile browser developer, has confirmed that it wishes to release its own programme for the iDevices.