One technology expert has highlighted the features that he expects the Apple iPhone 5 to contain.

Although the release date for the model is yet to be confirmed, CNET UK editor Jason Jenkins points out the smartphone is likely to have a faster processor, known as the Apple A5, and come with iCloud, a service which allows people to copy photos, apps, documents and contacts between compatible Apple devices.

"If internet rumours are to be believed, the screen will be slightly larger than the one on the iPhone 4 and will be an 'edge-to-edge' design. It's also likely that the camera will be upgraded to eight megapixels," he states, adding that having support for Adobe Flash would make browsing the internet a better process.

However, Mr Jenkins notes that the Apple iPhone 5 needs to be free of the signal problems its predecessor had, which saw reception affected if the phone was held in a certain way.

Last month, Stuff magazine editor Will Findlater claimed that upon release, the new iPhone "will be technically the most advanced smartphone on the market".

Android continues to be the dominant operating system in the UK smartphone market, according to new research.

Figures released by Kantar Worldpanel ComTech show that in the 12-week period ending August 7th Android had a 47.1 per cent share of the sector, a 24.2 per cent increase from the same period in 2010.

BlackBerry was second with a 21.5 per cent stake, followed by Apple in third which held 20.8 per cent.

"While smartphones are quickly becoming the norm, there are still new sales opportunities for manufacturers that innovate in terms of design," Kantar Worldpanel ComTech global consumer insight director Dominic Sunnebo states, adding that the design of many products is "becoming too standardised", with some 90 per cent of devices revealed to be in a candybar shape.

He went on to note there as some 17 million Britons over the age of 45 who are yet to own a smartphone, this could be a key area for manufacturers to target.

Previous research by the organisation showed that 67 per cent of all mobiles bought in the UK in the 12 weeks leading up to July 10th were smartphones.

Medion has unveiled details of a new smartphone at the IFA consumer electronics trade show in Berlin.

While the name of the device was not disclosed, it was confirmed that the German firm's new smartphones will use the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system and will sport a 4.3 inch touchscreen.

In addition, it will come with a five megapixel rear camera and a preinstalled Medion GoPal satnav app.

The smartphone is due to be released in the fourth quarter of 2011, although information about its specific launch date or price is yet to be revealed.

During the show, the company also indicated it is to launch a new tablet PC – the Medion Lifetab P9514 which will have a 10-inch display and run on Android 3.2 Honeycomb.

Last week, the new Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S smartphone was unveiled at IFA, with the device also using the Android Gingerbread 2.3 platform and featuring an 8.1 megapixel camera.

The new Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S smartphone has been unveiled by the firm at a press conference in Berlin.

Boasting 25 per cent faster entertainment delivery through a 1.4 Ghz processor, the device can also render web pages 20 per cent more quickly than the Xperia arc.

Built on the Android Gingerbread 2.3 platform, the phone possesses 3D and 2D sweep panorama photography through an 8.1 megapixel camera with Exmor R.

Head of product marketing at Sony Nikolaus Scheurer said: "Xperia arc S is the fastest and most entertaining Xperia to date and it clearly demonstrates how the Xperia family are the best smartphones to experience great entertainment services."

Other features include access to Sony Entertainment Network features such as Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited, with the latter holding more than ten million songs.

The company recently revealed it will be launching the Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V smartphone in selected markets later this year.