Abstract: A system for managing, storing and providing shared digital content to a group of users in a multi-platform environment, comprising a cloud storage component configured to store digital content items that are shared by members in a user relationship defined group, and a cloud service component configured to provide one of the digital content items to a first platform for a first member of the user relationship defined group in a format suitable for the first platform and to a second platform for a second member of the user relationship defined group in a format suitable for the second platform, wherein the first platform and the second platform are different platforms.

Abstract: A method implemented by an application (app) store system for providing apps to one or more users through a network, the method comprising managing, by the app store system, a multi-screen application (MSA) package that comprises a set of related apps, wherein one or more relationships among the set of related apps are pre-defined, receiving, by the app store system, a request from a first user device via the network to download at least part of the MSA package; and causing, by the app store system, the set of related apps to be downloaded to a plurality of user devices including the first user device according to the one or more relationships among the set of related apps in response to the request.

Abstract: A method implemented by an application (app) store system for providing apps to one or more users through a network, the method comprising managing, by the app store system, a multi-screen application (MSA) package that comprises a set of related apps, wherein one or more relationships among the set of related apps are pre-defined, receiving, by the app store system, a request from a first user device via the network to download at least part of the MSA package; and causing, by the app store system, the set of related apps to be downloaded to a plurality of user devices including the first user device according to the one or more relationships among the set of related apps in response to the request.

Abstract: A method implemented by an application (app) store system that includes receiving a first request for a first version of an app for the mobile phone; pushing the first version of the app for the mobile in response to the first request; automatically pushing a second version of the app to a watch associated with the mobile phone, the mobile phone and the watch having different operating systems; receiving a second request for a third version of the app for the mobile phone; pushing the third version of the app for the mobile phone in response to the second request, where the third version of the app for the mobile phone comprises an update to the first version of the app; and automatically pushing a fourth version of the app to the watch, where the fourth version of the app comprises an update to the second version of the app.

Abstract: A system for managing, storing and providing shared digital content to a group of users in a multi-platform environment, comprising a cloud storage component configured to store digital content items that are shared by members in a user relationship defined group, and a cloud service component configured to provide one of the digital content items to a first platform for a first member of the user relationship defined group in a format suitable for the first platform and to a second platform for a second member of the user relationship defined group in a format suitable for the second platform, wherein the first platform and the second platform are different platforms.

Abstract: A system for managing, storing and providing shared digital content to a group of users in a multi-platform environment, comprising a cloud storage component configured to store digital content items that are shared by members in a user relationship defined group, and a cloud service component configured to provide one of the digital content items to a first platform for a first member of the user relationship defined group in a format suitable for the first platform and to a second platform for a second member of the user relationship defined group in a format suitable for the second platform, wherein the first platform and the second platform are different platforms.

Abstract: A method implemented by an application (app) store system that includes receiving a first request for a first version of an app for the mobile phone; pushing the first version of the app for the mobile in response to the first request; automatically pushing a second version of the app to a watch associated with the mobile phone, the mobile phone and the watch having different operating systems; receiving a second request for a third version of the app for the mobile phone; pushing the third version of the app for the mobile phone in response to the second request, where the third version of the app for the mobile phone comprises an update to the first version of the app; and automatically pushing a fourth version of the app to the watch, where the fourth version of the app comprises an update to the second version of the app.

Abstract: A method implemented by an application (app) store system for providing apps to one or more users through a network, the method comprising managing, by the app store system, a multi-screen application (MSA) package that comprises a set of related apps, wherein one or more relationships among the set of related apps are pre-defined, receiving, by the app store system, a request from a first user device via the network to download at least part of the MSA package; and causing, by the app store system, the set of related apps to be downloaded to a plurality of user devices including the first user device according to the one or more relationships among the set of related apps in response to the request.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to create a panoramic image via a rotating camera of a portable electronic device are provided. The method includes rotating the camera of the portable electronic device with respect to the portable electronic device. The method further includes recording a plurality of images at a plurality of corresponding angles between the camera and a direction of the portable electronic device. The method further includes stitching the plurality of images together based on the plurality of angles and creating a panoramic image from the plurality of images.

Abstract: A system for managing, storing and providing shared digital content to a group of users in a multi-platform environment, comprising a cloud storage component configured to store digital content items that are shared by members in a user relationship defined group, and a cloud service component configured to provide one of the digital content items to a first platform for a first member of the user relationship defined group in a format suitable for the first platform and to a second platform for a second member of the user relationship defined group in a format suitable for the second platform, wherein the first platform and the second platform are different platforms.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to communication technologies, and particularly, to a method, apparatus and system for maintaining contact information. The embodiment of the present invention provides a method for maintaining contact information, including: acquiring address book information of a user and authorization settings of the address book information of the user and saving the acquired in an address book server, receiving a subscription request from a subscriber device, and establishing, according to confirmation information from the subscribed-for user regarding the subscription request from the subscriber device, a subscription relation list for a subscribed-for user and subscriber device and updating, by the address book server, address book information of the subscriber device according to a subscription relation and authorization in the subscription relation list when the subscribed-for user modifies the address book information of the subscribed-for user in the address book server.

Abstract: To get better deals in shopping goods or services, e.g., quantity discount, potential purchasers may be encouraged to buy multiple items on a shopping list together from one supplier at wholesale prices. One or more suppliers may receive the shopping list and provide total prices for the potential purchasers.

Abstract: A system for managing, storing and providing shared digital content to a group of users in a multi-platform environment, comprising a cloud storage component configured to store digital content items that are shared by members in a user relationship defined group, and a cloud service component configured to provide one of the digital content items to a first platform for a first member of the user relationship defined group in a format suitable for the first platform and to a second platform for a second member of the user relationship defined group in a format suitable for the second platform, wherein the first platform and the second platform are different platforms.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to communication technologies, and particularly, to a method, apparatus and system for maintaining contact information. The embodiment of the present invention provides a method for maintaining contact information, including: acquiring address book information of a user and authorization settings of the address book information of the user and saving the acquired in an address book server, receiving a subscription request from a subscriber device, and establishing, according to confirmation information from the subscribed-for user regarding the subscription request from the subscriber device, a subscription relation list for a subscribed-for user and subscriber device and updating, by the address book server, address book information of the subscriber device according to a subscription relation and authorization in the subscription relation list when the subscribed-for user modifies the address book information of the subscribed-for user in the address book server.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to create a panoramic image via a rotating camera of a portable electronic device are provided. The method includes rotating the camera of the portable electronic device with respect to the portable electronic device. The method further includes recording a plurality of images at a plurality of corresponding angles between the camera and a direction of the portable electronic device. The method further includes stitching the plurality of images together based on the plurality of angles and creating a panoramic image from the plurality of images.

Abstract: A system for managing, storing and providing shared digital content to a group of users in a multi-platform environment, comprising a cloud storage component configured to store digital content items that are shared by members in a user relationship defined group, and a cloud service component configured to provide one of the digital content items to a first platform for a first member of the user relationship defined group in a format suitable for the first platform and to a second platform for a second member of the user relationship defined group in a format suitable for the second platform, wherein the first platform and the second platform are different platforms.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to communication technologies, and particularly, to a method, apparatus and system for maintaining contact information. The embodiment of the present invention provides a method for maintaining contact information, including: acquiring address book information of a user and authorization settings of the address book information of the user and saving the acquired in an address book server, receiving a subscription request from a subscriber device, and establishing, according to confirmation information from the subscribed-for user regarding the subscription request from the subscriber device, a subscription relation list for a subscribed-for user and subscriber device and updating, by the address book server, address book information of the subscriber device according to a subscription relation and authorization in the subscription relation list when the subscribed-for user modifies the address book information of the subscribed-for user in the address book server.

Abstract: A method implemented by an application (app) store system for providing apps to one or more users through a network, the method comprising managing, by the app store system, a multi-screen application (MSA) package that comprises a set of related apps, wherein one or more relationships among the set of related apps are pre-defined, receiving, by the app store system, a request from a first user device via the network to download at least part of the MSA package; and causing, by the app store system, the set of related apps to be downloaded to a plurality of user devices including the first user device according to the one or more relationships among the set of related apps in response to the request.

Abstract: A system for managing, storing and providing shared digital content to a group of users in a multi-platform environment, comprising a cloud storage component configured to store digital content items that are shared by members in a user relationship defined group, and a cloud service component configured to provide one of the digital content items to a first platform for a first member of the user relationship defined group in a format suitable for the first platform and to a second platform for a second member of the user relationship defined group in a format suitable for the second platform, wherein the first platform and the second platform are different platforms.

Abstract: A cloud based service system for providing an online commerce and listing service comprising a cloud component configured to support the online commerce and listing service for a plurality of item providers and communicate with a plurality of subscriber websites accessible by a plurality of online user devices, a repository coupled to the cloud component and configured to store information for a plurality of items provided by the item providers, and an agent component for websites who subscribe to the online commerce and listing service, wherein the agent component is configured to match and embed an item description and shopping information to content of at least one of the subscriber websites.