* UPDATE Apparently this application is not free even though it is listed as free in the store. Ray let me know that once he downloaded it he was prompted to email them and then send $4.95 via PayPal to a personal account. This is a bit weird so I’m going to look into it and find out what’s up. *

Sometimes you’ll want to send a picture to someone without a BlackBerry, but they won’t be able to see it because the picture is too big. A free application was just release by Joe Ge called Resize Picture that allows you to modify the pictures you take with your BlackBerry.

Resize Picture allows you downsize a picture in order to send it out as MMS or reduce its byte size. You can choose a dimension by percent or width and height. Resize Picture also allows you to rotate a picture by 90, 180 and 270 degrees.

You can grab a copy free in the store or find it in the Mobile App Store right on your BlackBerry. Let me know how it works for you!

Kevin was able to get his hands on what looks like a draft PowerPoint of OS 5.0’s features and update details!

Here are some highlights:

• Mail Folder Management
• Forwarding Calendar Appointments
• Viewing Calendar Attachments
• Remote File Access to Windows Shares
• Wireless Contact Syncronization
• Microsoft PowerPoint viewing improvements
• Sticky Dates in Message List
• Conference Call Integration in Appointment Details
• Better Applications Memory Management
• Photo Resizing when sending Via Email
• Device Boot Screen
• Event Sounds
• Simplified Configuration Options
• Rename, Edit, Delete Profiles
• BlackBerry Maps, Browser, Multimedia, Security and OTASL Enhancements

So far it looks like this update will be made available for the following BlackBerry models:

• Bold 9000
• Pearl Flip 8220
• Curve 8900
• Storm 9500/9530

Older device support for OS 5.0 is unconfirmed right now.

Get full details and screenshots over at CrackBerry.