Abstract: An operating method of an electronic device for function execution includes receiving an execution signal associated with executing a voice command function performed based on a voice input, confirming a locked state of an electronic device, and providing an entire function execution state in which access to the entire information stored in a memory is allowed or a partial function execution state in which access to a part of the information stored in the memory is allowed, based on the locked state in relation to executing a function corresponding to the voice input or outputting a result corresponding to the voice input.

Abstract: An electronic device and a program management method therefor are provided. The electronic device includes a communication interface, a memory, at least one processor, and a secure circuitry. The secure circuitry is configured to provide a first public key stored in the secure circuitry to the at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to transmit the first public key to an external device and receive an encrypted secure program encrypted based on the first public key and a second public key generated by the external device, from the external device. The at least one processor is further configured to transmit the second public key and the encrypted secure program to the secure circuitry. The secure circuitry is configured to decrypt the encrypted secure program based on the second public key and a first private key which is symmetrical to the first public key.

Abstract: A method of controlling multitasking in an electronic device using a double-sided display is provided. The method includes detecting a first gesture which reverses a first direction of a first screen executing a first application to a second direction or reverses the second direction of a second screen to the first direction, displaying a first list of applications on the second screen of the second direction is reversed to the first direction, when the first gesture is detected, detecting a input for selecting a second application from the first list of applications, and executing and displaying the touched second application on the second screen having the first direction.

Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device is provided. The method includes identifying time information of at least one counterpart electronic device, displaying the time information of the counterpart electronic device when an application program for displaying time information is executed, when time change information of the counterpart electronic device is received, changing the time information of the counterpart electronic device according to the time change information, and displaying changed time information of the counterpart electronic device when the application program for displaying time information is executed.

Abstract: A method in an electronic device is provided including establishing a communication with a wearable device and transmitting a first data item from the electronic device to the wearable device based on (i) a distance between the electronic device and the wearable device and (ii) a position of the wearable device relative to the electronic device.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for providing a messenger service in an electronic device are provided. In the method, the messenger service with at least one counterpart electronic device is provided. First application setting information is determined during the messenger service. The first application setting information is transmitted to the at least one counterpart electronic device through the messenger service.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for providing a messenger service in an electronic device are provided. In the method, the messenger service with at least one counterpart electronic device is provided. First application setting information is determined during the messenger service. The first application setting information is transmitted to the at least one counterpart electronic device through the messenger service.

Abstract: An electronic device comprising: a near field communication (NFC) module; a magnetic stripe data transmission (MST) module; and at least one processor functionally coupled to the NFC module and the MST module, wherein the processor is configured to: select at least one of the NFC module or the MST module; and transmit payment information to an external device by using the selected module.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for transmitting authentication information in a mobile payment environment are provided. The electronic device includes a first communication module and a second communication module, the method can include obtaining at least one of first authentication information and second authentication information stored in the electronic device, when the obtained authentication information comprises the first authentication information, transmitting the first authentication information to a first external receiving device of the electronic device through the first communication module, and when the obtained authentication information comprises the second authentication information, transmitting the second authentication information to a second external receiving device through the second communication module.

Abstract: A method in an electronic device is provided including establishing a communication with a wearable device and transmitting a first data item from the electronic device to the wearable device based on (i) a distance between the electronic device and the wearable device and (ii) a position of the wearable device relative to the electronic device.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for editing a message in a mobile terminal are provided. The method includes displaying a text display area and a keypad display area, displaying at least one letter and a cursor in the text display area, and moving the cursor according to a first gesture performed in the keypad display area.

Abstract: A method is provided including: detecting a first gesture performed while a cursor is placed in an input field in a first application; displaying an application list in response to the first gesture; detecting a selection of a second application from the application list; opening a first file with the second application and displaying a content of the first file; detecting a second gesture being performed on a portion of the content of the first file; and inserting the portion of the content of the first file into the input field of the first application.

Abstract: A method of controlling multitasking in an electronic device using a double-sided display is provided. The method includes detecting a first gesture which reverses a first direction of a first screen executing a first application to a second direction or reverses the second direction of a second screen to the first direction, displaying a first list of applications on the second screen of the second direction is reversed to the first direction, when the first gesture is detected, detecting a input for selecting a second application from the first list of applications, and executing and displaying the touched second application on the second screen having the first direction.

Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device is provided. The method includes identifying time information of at least one counterpart electronic device, displaying the time information of the counterpart electronic device when an application program for displaying time information is executed, when time change information of the counterpart electronic device is received, changing the time information of the counterpart electronic device according to the time change information, and displaying changed time information of the counterpart electronic device when the application program for displaying time information is executed.

Abstract: A system supports user interface based control of an electronic device by identifying a first region in a displayed area on a screen of the electronic device, determining a size of an object for display in the first region, and, in response to the determined object size, displaying at least one of a plurality of objects comprising the displayed area, in the first region.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for providing a messenger service in an electronic device are provided. In the method, the messenger service with at least one counterpart electronic device is provided. First application setting information is determined during the messenger service. The first application setting information is transmitted to the at least one counterpart electronic device through the messenger service.