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It seems that some screen shots of RIM's upcoming Blackberry Curve OS (v5.0.0.130) update have been leaked.. Great photo gallery here...



New features include-

• Today screen: which includes your latest messages, missed calls and your upcoming calendar;
• Default account management: allowing you to choose service books for specific and priority calendars and message servers;
• GPS management: including location aiding which bridges location accuracy using the network and easing the burden on the battery without using GPS all the time;
• New icons: still the same user experience as before so it won’t throw you off but more precise icons;

• TTD support: telecommunications device for the deaf;
• Enhanced call quality: such as default call volume, handset and headset call quality;
• Smart dialling: including office access extensions and rules which apply;
• Easier wiping: a simple yet secure way of removing certain bits or all data from your BlackBerry;
• Advanced profile settings: simpler categorised tones and alerts with more complex combination of settings;
• Voice dialling improvements: with playback name, speed and volume settings;
• New media folder: separating out your media into distinct areas instead of a media center;
• Enhanced searching: much clearer in what you are searching for with a white-on-black search bar;
• Details on media: picture names and date taken highlighted on pictures taken with the camera;
• Web browser improvements: a better looking start screen with address bar and search functions;
• Customizable web search: select from pre-configured search engines (Yahoo! by default, probably won’t be now this has happened) or configure your own;
• Embedded media support: integrating embedded media into your mobile browsing experience;
• Google Gears included: allowing online and offline sessions to merge to speed up browsing;

• Send/share files easier: sending and sharing files are now easier with a dedicated included application;
• Documents to Go updated: although at the moment it just looks like the icons;
• Better power management: options to turn off or full power off, and scheduled turn-on times;
• Music statistics: showing you how much music you have, where and in which area;
• Redesigned music player: more space for automatically downloaded album art;
• Try-before-apply settings: letting the user pick their alert and notification settings and test it there and then to make sure it is right;
• Home screen preferences: lets you set the download folder, change the home screen layout, set the theme or wallpaper and reset the icon arrangement all from one screen.

Source: ZDNET iGeneration