Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are herein provided for providing markers for improved picture taking. A method may include causing presentation of information representative of a live environment on a screen. The method may further include receiving user input defining a marker and a position of the marker on the screen over at least a portion of the live environment information. The method may further include causing presentation of the marker in the position on the screen. Corresponding apparatuses and computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: A method, corresponding apparatuses, and a non-transitory computer readable medium for operating a companion device and a companion device are provided. A method comprises detecting, at a companion device, presence of a primary device that is paired with the companion device according to at least one short-range radio communication technique. The method additionally comprises connecting the companion device to a cellular network upon detecting that the primary device is not present. With the claimed inventions, the battery life of the companion device can be extended.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprises a processor configured to disable a right for at least one media, send a communication for at least one new media, the communication indicating the disabled right of at least one media. Further, the processor is configured to receive the at least one new media.

Abstract: A method, corresponding apparatuses, and a non-transitory computer readable medium for operating a companion device and a companion device are provided. A method comprises detecting, at a companion device, presence of a primary device that is paired with the companion device according to at least one short-range radio communication technique. The method additionally comprises connecting the companion device to a cellular network upon detecting that the primary device is not present. With the claimed inventions, the battery life of the companion device can be extended.

Abstract: A method comprising causing actuation of a notification indicative of occurrence of an event, receiving an indication of a notification disablement input associated with the notification, causing disablement of the notification based, at least in part, on the notification disablement input, receiving an indication of a notification enablement input associated with the notification, and causing enablement of the notification based, at least in part, on the notification enablement input is disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a processor; and a memory including computer program code, the memory and the computer program code configured, with the processor, to cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: determine that one or more earphones of a headset are worn in a first earphone configuration with respect to the ears of a user; and enable, in response to said determination, a first control input mode being configured to enable detection of one or more defined user inputs to control respective one or more functions performable in that particular control input mode.

Abstract: A method comprising receiving, by an apparatus, an indication of availability of proximity-based communication with a separate apparatus, receiving historical operation condition information, determining, based, at least in part, on the historical operation condition information, an operational nexus indicative of copresence of the apparatus and the separate apparatus across a plurality of different operation conditions, and performing an action associated with coupling the apparatus with the separate apparatus based, at least in part, on the operational nexus is disclosed.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are herein provided for providing markers for improved picture taking. A method may include causing presentation of information representative of a live environment on a screen. The method may further include receiving user input defining a marker and a position of the marker on the screen over at least a portion of the live environment information. The method may further include causing presentation of the marker in the position on the screen. Corresponding apparatuses and computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to facilitate browsing activity and the resulting download of data. In the context of a method, filtered data is received in response to browsing activity. The filtered data includes information regarding a data item that has been removed from the filtered data. The method may also identify a replacement data item based upon a selection criteria. The replacement data item may be different than the data item that has been removed from the filtered data. For example, the replacement data item may include an image, a video, an audio recording or an advertisement. The method may also cause presentation of the filtered data in combination with a replacement data item and based at least partially upon the information regarding the data item that has been removed.

Abstract: A method comprising receiving, by an apparatus, an indication of availability of proximity-based communication with a separate apparatus, receiving historical operation condition information, determining, based, at least in part, on the historical operation condition information, an operational nexus indicative of copresence of the apparatus and the separate apparatus across a plurality of different operation conditions, and performing an action associated with coupling the apparatus with the separate apparatus based, at least in part, on the operational nexus is disclosed.

Abstract: A method includes detecting an image presented on a display area of a device; detecting a pointing device input on a touch sensitive area of a device; determining that the input includes at least one point of contact on the touch sensitive area; and activating a zoom functionality of the device.

Abstract: It is presented a method for providing a user interface of a portable electronic apparatus. The method comprises: detecting an actuation of a mode switch actuator associated with switching operational modes of the apparatus; determining a switching direction by determining whether the actuation is associated with a first switching direction or a second switching direction; determining a current operational mode; determining a new operational mode considering the switching direction and the current operational mode; and switching operational modes of the portable electronic apparatus from the current operational mode to the new operational mode. Corresponding portable electronic apparatuses and computer program product are also presented.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes a processor and memory including computer program code, the memory and the computer program code configured to, working with the processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: provide for receiving text information, provide for representing at least part of received text information in an edit region, determine that less than all received text information is represented in said edit region, determine at least part of said received text information to scroll, and cause scrolling of said determined text information in at least one scrolling region is disclosed. A corresponding method and computer readable medium are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a device body and a movable element slidingly engaged with the device body, the movable element being movable in a longitudinal direction between an open position and a closed position relative to the device body, wherein moving the movable element from the closed position to the open position engages an active state of the apparatus.

Abstract: It is presented a method for providing a user interface of a portable electronic apparatus. The method comprises: detecting an actuation of a mode switch actuator associated with switching operational modes of the apparatus; determining a switching direction by determining whether the actuation is associated with a first switching direction or a second switching direction; determining a current operational mode; determining a new operational mode considering the switching direction and the current operational mode; and switching operational modes of the portable electronic apparatus from the current operational mode to the new operational mode. Corresponding portable electronic apparatuses and computer program product are also presented.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus, comprising a shorthand-aided rapid keyboarding enabled touchscreen is configured to receive a user input. Further, a processor is configured to identify a position in a text input; and determine a non alphanumeric character based at least in part on the user input. Further still, the shorthand-aided rapid keyboarding enabled touchscreen is further configured to display the non alphanumeric character in the position.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus, comprising a processor configured to receive a continuous stroke input related to a virtual keypad, determine input information based at least in part on said continuous stroke input, wherein said input information comprises a first part that excludes a control input and a second part after said first part that comprises a first control input, determine an input operand based at least in part on said first part of said input information and said second part of said input information, and determine an input operation based at least in part on said first part of said input information and said second part of said input information is disclosed.

Abstract: A method includes detecting an image presented on a display area of a device; detecting a pointing device input on a touch sensitive area of a device; determining that the input includes at least one point of contact on the touch sensitive area; and activating a zoom functionality of the device.

Abstract: A method includes detecting a short movement of a pointing device on a touch sensitive area of a display; presenting a menu of functions on the display and enabling at least one function on the menu for activation in response to detecting the short movement; and detecting a short press on the touch sensitive area to activate the enabled at least one function.

Abstract: A system and associated method is provided for assisting a customer in selecting products based on profile information of the customer. Profile information may be obtained directly from the user and from information collected on the customer's mobile device. The profile information can be used to send the customer customized product proposals.