Social Networking Excels On The iPhone 4

The iPhone4 offers users a great range of connectivity options which enable a multitude of internet facilities to be used on the phone.  These features are not limited to purely web browsing but also include location services and the ability to download new music and applications.  For the younger generation however the most frequently used online features are social networking services such as Facebook and Twitter.  Here we take a look at the social networking aspects of the iPhone 4.At present the handset does not come with any pre installed applications but via the Apple App Store there are numerous available for download.  The Facebook application is free and is perhaps the most impressive, giving you many of the features that are included in the full version.  The advantage of having a feature such as this on your phone is that it is much more versatile than a laptop version.  The user has the ability to check into locations to inform friends of where they are at present.  To do this the application uses the phones in built global positioning and is a useful tool if you are meeting friends on a night out for example.  The uploading of photographs is also a useful feature when you are mobile.  The iPhone 4 boasts a high quality 5 mega pixel camera together with a 720P HD video capture facility.  Once you have captured your desired image or footage this can be easily posted to your Facebook page for all of your friends and family to view.  Even when you are not browsing Facebook the handset still can keep you updated with friends activities by way of the clever notification system that will alert you to a whole range of information including new messages, wall posts and check ins.This autumn we will see a new software update for the iPhone 4 which will offer over 200 changes to how the handset works.  One of the major changes will see Twitter integrated into the phones operating system.  This will offer a host of benefits for users of this platform.  One of the major advantages is that you will now be able to take a photograph and post it immediately to Twitter without the need to access a separate application.  This direct Tweeting is not restricted to just photographs and can also be done from within the Safari web browser, maps and the integrated YouTube service.  Your Twitter friends are also merged with your own contacts list which makes it simple to mention an acquaintance within a post.  There are numerous Twitter applications available for download on the iPhone 4 but this new version will remove the need for many of them and make social networking easier than ever.There are many superb features incorporated on the iPhone 4 but it is these social networking facilities which will make the phone appeal to the highly lucrative younger market.  The new Twitter integration is particularly interesting and should see the phone take on a whole new identity once the new operating system software is released.The iPhone 4 and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini are available now.