Abstract: A method of controlling an electronic device, the method comprising detecting, at the electronic device, occurrence of an event for turning on an out-of-office assistant, for each account, associated with a respective PIM service, that is operational on the electronic device, determining if the PIM service is operable to receive updates, when the PIM service is operable to receive an update from the electronic device to turn on an out-of-office notification, sending the update from the electronic device to the PIM service, otherwise, sending an out-of-office notification, from the electronic device, in response to receipt of an email message at the electronic device, via the PIM service.

Abstract: Generally, the present invention provides a method for detecting poor RF conditions, and entering different sleep mode levels or phases in accordance with the RF conditions to save battery power. Mobile device battery life can be conserved when the mobile device detects poor RF conditions and enters a deep sleep mode of operation. In this deep sleep mode of operation the mobile device periodically samples the RF conditions and gradually increases the period between samples when the RF conditions do not improve. Because mobility can change the RF condition for wireless devices even in areas of good RF coverage, the mobile device operating in the deep sleep mode can detect this mobility and thus enhance the probability of entering an idle state, or alternatively, entering a longer power save mode. When the RF condition improves, the mobile device exits from the deep sleep mode and returns to the idle state.