MobileTechReview Forum, News and Reviews: RIM Releases Software Update for the BlackBerry Torch

ATT and RIM have published updated BlackBerry 6 software for the BlackBerry Torch smartphone.

BlackBerry Torch customers who upgrade will benefit from overall system performance improvements, including:

- Browser - faster page loading and improved panning
- User input - handled more efficiently, improved responsiveness after unlocking device
- Applications - faster launching, exiting and switching
- Home Screen - faster rendering and smoother transitions when switching between panes
- Media - faster rendering of thumbnails in picture application
- Email/Messaging ? faster and smoother scrolling in message list and when reading email
- Voice- Software improvements for improved audio quality

The new software version is:
- Release Bundle v6.0.0.695, Platform v6.4.0.105/Application v6.0.0.246

Over the next week and half customers will receive a notification icon on their BlackBerry Torch Home Screen which will allow them to immediately update their device wirelessly.

For BlackBerry Torch customers looking to update their device software today it is available at www.att.com/bbdownloads and www.blackberry.com/updates

Check out our BlackBerry Torch review at:
http://www.mobiletechreview.com/phones/BlackBerry-Torch.htm

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