Abstract: A metadata item may be generated that includes metadata content corresponding to a selected portion of digital content stored on a first device, the metadata item may be associated with a first user profile, and the metadata item may be distributed to a second user device storing the digital content such that the metadata item can be accessed via a second user profile and rendered on the second user device in association with the digital content. In this manner, metadata content corresponding to digital content may be shared across user profiles that access the digital content. In addition, a collaborative content item may be generated that includes collaborative content associated with a word or phrase in digital content and that is editable by multiple user profiles.

Abstract: A service may enable users to store and/or acquire items that are identified from an electronic source without leaving the source. A service may identify items included in content that is available from one or more content providers (e.g., social networking sites, electronic news, product reviews, etc.). The identified items may be matched with specific items available from the service. The service may associate a designator, which may be placed proximate the description of the item in the content that is published by the content provider. A user may select the designator (link, button, etc.) to acquire the item from the service or store information about the item in a user account maintained by the service.