Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to computing devices and methods for authenticating a user. In one example, a method for authenticating a user at a computing device comprises activating a fingerprint reader integrated into a power key of the computing device, and activating a visual indicator at the power key to indicate a status of the fingerprint reader. Based at least in part on activating the fingerprint reader, a standby function of the power key is disabled. A fingerprint of the user is received via the fingerprint reader and used to authenticate the user. After authenticating the user, the visual indicator is deactivated and the standby function of the power key is re-enabled.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing audio connection of a speaker arrangement, with an apparatus for providing audio to the speaker arrangement, using a connection element of the apparatus for providing audio connection, wherein the apparatus for providing audio connection comprises a connection element/connector body, and a user input interface arranged to provide for control of an audio setting of the audio, providable by the speaker arrangement, based on detected movement of the connection element/connector body.

Abstract: Apparatus for a portable electronic device, the apparatus arranged to detect substantially simultaneous user input from device user interface elements arranged to detect opposing user input, and to provide signalling, upon the detection of said opposing user input, for transferring electronic information content associated with the electronic device to a remote apparatus which is associatable with the electronic device. Apparatus for a portable electronic device, the apparatus arranged to detect movement of the device, relative to a remote apparatus which is associatable with the electronic device, as user input from the device, and to provide signalling, upon the detection of said relative movement, for transferring electronic information content associated with the electronic device to the remote apparatus which is associatable with the electronic device.

Abstract: Apparatus for providing navigational information to a secondary visual user interface of a portable electronic device, the device having primary and secondary visual user interfaces respectively located on different faces of the device, the primary visual user interface for use as a main user output interface of the device and the secondary visual user interface for providing a comparatively simple level of user output, wherein the primary and secondary visual user interfaces are respectively arranged such that the primary user output interface can provide a higher level of navigational information than the secondary user output interface, wherein the apparatus comprises circuitry for providing navigational information to the secondary visual user interface.