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If your wireless service provider or organization participates in CMAS, you can receive emergency alert messages (presidential,
imminent threat to safety of life, and amber alert messages) on your smartphone. For more information, see Emergency alert
messages, 109.
New in BlackBerry 7
BlackBerry 7 includes a number of exciting new features and services, as well as some enhancements to existing features.
BlackBerry ID
A BlackBerry ID is an email and password that you create that gives you convenient access to BlackBerry products and services.
After you create your BlackBerry ID, you can log in to any BlackBerry product that supports BlackBerry ID. For example, with
BlackBerry ID you can manage apps that you downloaded from the BlackBerry App World storefront and keep apps you
downloaded when you switch smartphones. For more information, see About the BlackBerry ID, 9.
Voice enabled search
Looking for something? You can now use your voice to search for help, contacts, documents, pictures, videos, and more on
your BlackBerry smartphone and on the Internet. For more information, see Search for an item using voice enabled search,
308.
Home screen customization
Customize the home screen even more by hiding panels you don't use regularly, and hiding icons in specific panels or all
panels. For more information, see Show or hide a home screen panel, 18 and Show, hide, or find an application icon, 18.
Compass application
Easily determine your direction in relation to the Earth's magnetic poles or to true north. You can also use the compass with
location-based applications (such as the Maps application) to find directions by using coordinates. For more information, see
Compass, 241.
Touch-free call answering
You don't need to use your hands to answer calls when you use a Bluetooth enabled headset or a wired headset! Now you can
set your smartphone to answer calls automatically after 5 seconds. For more information, see Change how you answer calls
with a headset, 66.
Bluetooth enhancements
You can now send multiple pictures at once using Bluetooth technology. For more information, see Send a file, 115.
Conveniently send and receive a contact card (also known as a vCard) using Bluetooth technology, and save the received
contact card into your smartphone's contact list. For more information, see Send contact cards using Bluetooth technology,
193.
Video enhancements
Record and play back video in HD (720 x 1280) format. For more information, see Change the video size and format, 148.
You can now record and play back videos in full screen size in either landscape or portrait view.
Picture enhancements
When you rotate pictures in JPEG and PNG formats, the pictures are saved automatically in the rotated view.
Sort pictures from either newest to oldest, or oldest to newest, to see a slide show in the order that pictures were taken.
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