Blackberry OS 6.0 Announced For Summer Debut

April 27, 2010 By Ryan Fleming

BlackBerry OS 6.0 will bring a range of features to existing BlackBerry devices when it launches as an upgrade this summer.

During an analyst meeting today, Research In Motion co-chief Mike Lazaridis debuted a new teaser for the upcoming Blackberry OS 6.0 due out later this summer. The video features several big upgrades, but the biggest news may be that older Blackberries will be able to upgrade.

The new OS will feature several improvements, including a media player with album art, a YouTube app, a better library with improved search features for stored pictures, and upgrade calendar and meeting features.

The OS will also featured a web browser with tabbed browsing with pinch-to-zoom functionality, and more fluid support for social networking apps. The new OS will also support a new touchscreen interface that allows “flick gesturing” to scroll through menus.

Check out our first look at BlackBerry OS 6.0 for more details on the most exciting new features it will add.

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blackberryyyaddict at 11:49am 12th May 2010 they are making a version of the OS for non touch screen phones also. This video is just showing the new OS on a touchscreen device.
ilovemybberry at 7:03pm 28th April 2010 i dont get it.. does that mean that existing blackberrys will now to touchscreen because most blackberrys besides the storm do not have a big enough screen to be able to have the touchscreen capability?

please comment back asap. I am really interested in this upgrade.