Abstract: In a method for displaying messages, a system displays messages from a single user account in multiple viewports. Each viewport orders messages based on an importance score that is calculated based on the user's prior interactions with messages in his user account through that viewport. Each viewport associated with the user account orders messages using a distinct message importance model.

Abstract: A system and method is provided that uses a processor to rank advertisements based on their likely appeal to users and the price that will be charged for the advertisement. In one aspect, and advertiser may pay a fee in order to have its advertisement considered to be the most expensive in terms of price even though the advertiser is actually paying less. The fee may also be paid in connection with a transferable option, whereby the advertiser may have the right but not the obligation to have it advertisement displayed at the price.

Abstract: In a method for displaying messages, a system displays messages from a single user account in multiple viewports. Each viewport orders messages based on an importance score that is calculated based on the user's prior interactions with messages in his user account through that viewport. Each viewport associated with the user account orders messages using a distinct message importance model.

Abstract: In a method for displaying messages, a system displays messages from a single user account in multiple viewports. Each viewport orders messages based on an importance score that is calculated based on the user's prior interactions with messages in his user account through that viewport. Each viewport associated with the user account orders messages using a distinct message importance model.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to techniques for improved detection of user input via a touch-sensitive surface of a touch-sensitive device. A touch-sensitive device may detect a continuous gesture that comprises a first gesture portion and a second gesture portion. The first gesture portion may indicate functionality to be initiated in response to the continuous gesture. The second gesture portion may indicate content for which the functionality indicated by the first gesture portion is based. Detection that a user has completed a continuous gesture may cause automatic initiation of the functionality indicated by the first gesture portion based on the content indicated by the second gesture portion. In one specific example, the first gesture portion indicates that the user seeks to perform a search, and the second gesture portion indicates content to be searched.

Abstract: In a method for displaying messages, a system displays messages from a single user account in multiple viewports. Each viewport orders messages based on an importance score that is calculated based on the user's prior interactions with messages in his user account through that viewport. Each viewport associated with the user account orders messages using a distinct message importance model.