Abstract: An e-reading device is operable to enable a user to pan a content segment (e.g., page or set of pages for a periodical). The user can specify a designated input action in order to enable the paying to be temporary, so as to automatically return that the e-reading device automatically returns to displaying the portion of the content segment that is marked as an origin or point of return.

Abstract: Examples described herein provide for a multi-state slider feature for enabling page and/or chapter transitions through an e-book.

Abstract: An image of a physical book environment is obtained, and the image is associated with a user. The image is processed to detect one or more books in the physical book environment. A title of at least a first book in the physical book environment is determined based on information determined from processing the image. A content item is then recommended for the user to acquire based on the title of the first book.

Abstract: An image of a physical book environment is obtained, and the image is associated with a user. The image is processed to detect one or more books in the physical book environment. A title is determined for each of the detected books. The social network profile of the user is determined based on the title of each book in the multiple books.

Abstract: An image of a physical book environment is obtained, and the image is associated with a user. The image is processed to detect one or more books in the physical book environment. A title is determined of at least a first book in the physical book environment. One or more operations are then performed to facilitate acquisition of an e-book version of the determined title for the user.

Abstract: A computing device includes a housing and a display assembly having a screen and a set of touch sensors. The housing at least partially circumvents the screen so that the screen is viewable. A processor is provided within the housing to display content pertaining to an e-book on the screen of the display assembly. The processor further detects a first user interaction with the set of touch sensors and interprets the first user interaction as a first user input. In response to the first user input, the processor scrolls the e-book content displayed on the screen. For example, the first user input may correspond with a user tapping and holding the screen of the display assembly.