If you own a BlackBerry Tour, you'll be happy to know that there is update to your operating system available from Verizon.  BlackBerry Tour OS 4.7.1.61 fixes many glitches, enhances features and has been reported to give the BlackBerry Tour an all-around speed tune-up.

Before you complete your BlackBerry Tour update make sure to backup your data. You can get the  BlackBerry Tour OS 4.7.1.61 through Desktop Manager.

To  Back Up Data:

Open up the Blackberry Desktop Manager Program and click on Backup and Restore.

There were previous reports of sticky trackball problems with the BlackBerry Tour. Other problems reported with the BlackBerry Tour were muffled voices with Bluetooth use as well as GPS and nav software appearing when not activated by the user.

According to Verizon here's what this BlackBerry Tour update does to make your life easier:

• Delete emails while composing messages, for greater efficiency.
  
• Save contacts with only a company name.
  
• Add email accounts in the simplified setup wizard at a moment's notice.
• Geotag your photos and find a GPS connection with our BlackBerry Tour GPS upgrade.
  
• Get music quickly and easily with V Cast Music with Rhapsody.
• Enjoy smooth playback of your music through your device.
  
• Enjoy crisp, vibrant video with the video player upgrade.
  
• Keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road with simplified headset set up and removal.
  
• Make calls quickly and accurately with improved dialing from the home screen.
  
• Keep things organized more easily with recycle bin enhancements.
• Be on time every time with the improved alarm application.

In September, RIM briefly released BlackBerry Tour Update 4.7.1.53 and then pulled it.