Enjoy improved performance with these OS enhancements. Verizon Wireless is pleased to announce a new software update for your BlackBerry® Storm2 smartphone. The BlackBerry 5.0.0 Release 1206 (Platform 4.2.0.323/Applications 5.0.0.713) update includes numerous enhancements and improvements.
Verizon Wireless and RIM encourage you to download this update today.
Enhancements:
Enhanced Japanese language functionality
− Text appears correctly while using your Storm2 in Japanese and the Voice Activated Dialing application recognizes more Japanese voice prompts.
Improved international text messaging
− Your Storm2 now includes 011 on all international text messages, ensuring that messages are sent to the correct international number.
Improved text messaging
− Improved viewing in text-messaging threads.
Better calendar functionality
− Having a content-protection IT policy applied to your Storm2 won’t affect your calendar entries.
Streamlined music-player control
− The progress bar on your Storm2 music player glides smoothly to any part of a song or audio file.
Enhanced video-player library
− Deleting a video file from your video library will eliminate the video file immediately.
Improved IP modem tethering
− Improved connectivity when switching between CDMA and GSM networks.
Improved compatibility with Mac® computers
− Your Storm2 can connect to an IP modem through a Mac even after the Mac has gone into sleep mode.
GlobalAccess Connect support.1
− For international Internet access, you can tether your smartphone to a notebook.
Improvements:
Default countries are easier to set and access using the Smart Dialing country settings.
Call-duration clock displays the correct call time without affecting the current time.