Abstract: Methods, computer systems, and computer-storage media are provided for creating applications. Entities may request that applications be generated by an application creator but still shipped and branded as that of the entity. A single code may be used to create one or more predefined templates used to create applications for many entities. A plurality of branding elements may be included in the predefined templates such that the applications are customized and branded for the entity.

Abstract: This patent application relates to button-activated contextual search techniques for providing contextually relevant search functionality on a display. The single button can be a search button on a pointing device (e.g., a computer mouse device, touch pad, track ball device, etc.) configured to move a pointer on the display. The pointer can be moved to a location that is on or near an entity on the display, allowing a search to be enabled and/or performed for that entity when the search button is activated (e.g., with a single user click). Furthermore, the search functionality can be based on one or more automatically generated search terms for the entity, and thus be contextually relevant to the entity.

Abstract: Various embodiments pertain to self-replenishing caches. In various embodiments, a cache on a client device automatically updates without intervention from a user and without data calls from the executable. In other words, the cache can be configured to automatically update without the executable retrieving the content from the content server and causing the content to be displayed to the user. For example, when the executable causes a different background image to be displayed each day, background images for days that a user did not interact with the executable can be cached and will be accessible to a user upon the user's next interaction with the executable. In various embodiments, the cache is configured to poll the content server on a periodic basis effective to retrieve a current version of the content.

Abstract: This patent application relates to button-activated contextual search techniques for providing contextually relevant search functionality on a display. The single button can be a search button on a pointing device (e.g., a computer mouse device, touch pad, track ball device, etc.) configured to move a pointer on the display. The pointer can be moved to a location that is on or near an entity on the display, allowing a search to be enabled and/or performed for that entity when the search button is activated (e.g., with a single user click). Furthermore, the search functionality can be based on one or more automatically generated search terms for the entity, and thus be contextually relevant to the entity.