Abstract: An approach is provided for recognizing one or more people from media content and determining if the one or more people are associated with a social networking service. A request is received from a user equipment specifying a media content. Electronically processing of the media content to recognize one or more people is initiated. It is determined whether the one or more people are associated with a member account of a social networking service. A prompting of the user is initiated with an option based on the determination.

Abstract: An approach is provided for recognizing one or more people from media content and determining if the one or more people are associated with a social networking service. A request is received from a user equipment specifying a media content. Electronically processing of the media content to recognize one or more people is initiated. It is determined whether the one or more people are associated with a member account of a social networking service. A prompting of the user is initiated with an option based on the determination.

Abstract: Various methods for implementing a variable content movable control are provided. One example method includes receiving an indication that a movable control is located at a second position along a defined path on a touch screen display. A first position, the second position, and at least a third position may defined along the defined path such that the movable control being located at the first position causes first content to be presented and the movable control being located at the third position causes a transition from a locked mode to an unlocked mode. The example method may further include causing second content to be presented on the touch screen display in response to at least receiving the indication that the movable control is located at the second position. Similar and related example methods, example apparatuses, and example computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: An approach is provided for associating applications, such as widgets, with content and actions. The approach specifies a hierarchy of content and/or actions to be presented and/or executed by a first widget based on state information of a second widget. This hierarchy is stored in an association framework for retrieval by active widgets.

Abstract: A method is provided for causing a display of at least one content item and for enabling movement of the at least one content item. The method also causes a portion of the at least one content item to be highlighted relative to another portion of the at least one content item while the at least one content item is being moved. The portion of the at least one content item may be highlighted in various manners including by changing the brightness of the portion, applying a graphical effect to the portion and/or causing movement of the portion, such as by zooming the portion of the at least one content item. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program comprises: displaying, first content on a display; detecting a user input wherein the user input comprises deforming at least a portion of a housing of an apparatus; and in response to detecting the user input, performing a geometric transformation on the content such that after the geometric transformation second content, different to the first content is displayed on the display; wherein the location of the deforming within the housing of the apparatus determines a location within the content for performing the geometric transformation.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for enhancing activation of an augmented reality mode. A method may include detecting a predefined trigger for activating an augmented reality mode. The method may further include determining, responsive to the predefined trigger, at least a portion of content visibly displayed. The method may additionally include activating the augmented reality mode, wherein content displayed in the augmented reality mode is at least partially defined by the determined content. Corresponding apparatuses and computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: An approach is provided for recognizing objects in media content. The capture manager determines to detect, at a device, one or more objects in a content stream. Next, the capture manager determines to capture one or more representations of the one or more objects in the content stream. Then, the capture manager associates the one or more representations with one or more instances of the content stream.

Abstract: An apparatus may include a data manager configured to manage user contacts or other data segments. The apparatus may further include an importance level determiner configured to determine an importance level for each of the user contacts or other data segments. The importance level may be based on a contextual characteristic, and therefore the apparatus may include a contextual characteristic determiner. Further, the apparatus may include a content segment adaptor configured to adapt a content segment relating to one of the user contacts or other data segments based on the importance level. For example, the content segment adaptor may select the size, color, and/or position of the content segments. Content segments may include avatars, messages, and contact information in some variations.

Abstract: An apparatus for analyzing data associated with proximate devices may include a processor. The processor may be configured to detect that a first device is proximate to a second device and receive indications of active data directly from the first device. The processor may also be configured to perform an analysis of the indications of active data and cause a user interface to present results of the analysis. Associated methods and computer program products may also be provided.

Abstract: A method is provided for causing a display of content with the content that is displayed being divided into at least two groups having a predefined spatial relationship therebetween. The method also enabling movement of the content and causes the spatial relationship of the at least two groups of content to change from the predefined spatial relationship while the content is moved. The method also causes the at least two groups of content to return to the predefined spatial relationship following the movement of the content. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus may include a user interface configured to display a content package including a first content segment from a first content source. A gesture interpreter may be configured to receive a gesture input in a positional relationship to the first content segment. The apparatus may further include a content relationship manager which may be configured to determine relationships between content segments such that a content segment selector may select a second content segment relating to the first content segment from a second content source. Further, the apparatus may include a content package adaptor configured to adapt the content package to provide for display of the second content segment. In some instances the content package adaptor may adapt the content package by providing for display of a second content package, for example from a different application than an application which the first content segment is from.

Abstract: An apparatus may include a user interface configured to display a content package including a first content segment from a first content source. A gesture interpreter may be configured to receive a gesture input in a positional relationship to the first content segment. The apparatus may further include a content relationship manager which may be configured to determine relationships between content segments such that a content segment selector may select a second content segment relating to the first content segment from a second content source. Further, the apparatus may include a content package adaptor configured to adapt the content package to provide for display of the second content segment. In some instances the content package adaptor may adapt the content package by providing for display of a second content package, for example from a different application than an application which the first content segment is from.

Abstract: A method, and apparatus and computer program for enabling the method, the method comprising: detecting a user input at a first apparatus and, in response to the detection of the user input, selecting content wherein the content is stored at a remote server; establishing a communication link with a second apparatus wherein the second apparatus is different from the first apparatus; transmitting information indicative of the location of the selected stored content over the established communication link to the second apparatus; receiving identification information from the second apparatus over the established communication link wherein the identification information enables at least the user of the second apparatus to be identified; and transmitting information to the remote server to enable a user associated with the received identification information to access the selected stored content.

Abstract: A method for providing a mechanism by which different user interface effects may be performed for different classifications of gestures may include receiving an indication of a touch event at a touch screen display, determining a gesture classification and an implementation characteristic classification for the touch event, and enabling provision of substantively different user interface effects for respective different implementation characteristic classifications of the gesture classification. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.

Abstract: An approach is provided for recognizing objects in media content. The capture manager determines to detect, at a device, one or more objects in a content stream. Next, the capture manager determines to capture one or more representations of the one or more objects in the content stream. Then, the capture manager associates the one or more representations with one or more instances of the content stream.

Abstract: An approach is provided for increasing the functionality of an electronic device when the device is in a locked state. The approach involves determining one or more applications for presentation at a device. The approach also involves determining that the device is in a locked state. The approach further involves processing and/or facilitating a processing of the one or more applications to cause, at least in part, presentation of the one or more applications in a user interface of the device associated with the locked state.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing a user-friendly and efficient manner to determine one or more shared friends of individuals may include a processor and memory storing executable computer program code that cause the apparatus to at least perform operations including receiving an indication of a selection of at least one tagged face from an image. The computer program code may further cause the apparatus to facilitate sending of a generated message to a device requesting identification of one or more commonly shared friends of at least two individuals in response to receipt of the selection of the tagged face. The tagged face corresponds to one of the individuals. The computer program code may further cause the apparatus to enable provision of display of visible indicia, superimposed on the image, indicating whether the individuals have one or more commonly shared friends. Corresponding methods and computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: Various methods for implementing a variable content movable control are provided. One example method includes receiving an indication that a movable control is located at a second position along a defined path on a touch screen display. A first position, the second position, and at least a third position may defined along the defined path such that the movable control being located at the first position causes first content to be presented and the movable control being located at the third position causes a transition from a locked mode to an unlocked mode. The example method may further include causing second content to be presented on the touch screen display in response to at least receiving the indication that the movable control is located at the second position. Similar and related example methods, example apparatuses, and example computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: An approach is provided for recognizing objects in media content. The capture manager determines to detect, at a device, one or more objects in a content stream. Next, the capture manager determines to capture one or more representations of the one or more objects in the content stream. Then, the capture manager associates the one or more representations with one or more instances of the content stream.