With the World Cup coming up later this summer, one of the biggest footballing battles might not be seen on the pitch, but in Apple’s App Store.

This is because Konami has confirmed that it will be releasing Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) 2010 for the iPod Touch and iPhone, sending it straight into a head-to-head tackle with EA Sport’s FIFA titles.

"To bring a game as complex and as playable as PES 2010 to iPhone and iPod touch has been a daunting challenge, but one that has paid off," said Axel de Rouge, producer of the game for the Apple handset.

He added that the group has been working hard to ensure that all the slick moves, strong AI and aesthetic touches which the series is known for are included in the handheld version.

It will feature a UEFA Champions League mode, where gamers can take their favourite club to European glory, while Fulham fans will hope to win the Europa League in real life and on their phone in a dedicated game mode.

People holding out for the rumoured iPhone 4G have been told that mobile TV could be one of its biggest selling points.

Following on from the success of the iPhone 3GS, which allows users to watch live Sky Sports coverage through an application, one expert believes that the new model could go a step further.

Ludwig Makhyan, founder of ConceptMobiles.com, said that the iPhone 4G will be a small prototype of old-style Mac computers, such as the PowerBook G4.

“The most important thing is that the iPhone is very comfy and popular [with developers], who in their turn also like quality graphics,” he added.

Mr Makhyan went on to say that the new iPhone should also have a front facing camera with video chat functionality, while a five megapixel imaging device on the back of the handset could provide 16 million colours for the display.

Apple could be set to unveil the iPhone 4G at a conference in June, when its new operating system is released to the public.

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.