Abstract: A method, performed by a mobile device, of accessing an access point (AP) of a wireless local area network (WLAN) is provided. The method includes requesting a payment terminal to allow payment for a service or product provided by a store where the payment terminal is provided, in order to access the AP of the store, receiving access information used to access the AP from a payment server connected to the payment terminal, as the payment is authenticated by the payment server, and accessing the AP, based on the received access information.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device. An electronic device according to an embodiment controls a plurality of external electronic devices. The electronic device may comprise: a communication module configured to transmit a control signal to each of the plurality of external electronic devices; a display for receiving a first input for controlling each of the plurality of external electronic devices, and receiving a second input provided in a predetermined direction; and a processor for controlling the communication module to transmit a control signal corresponding to the received first input to at least one external electronic device corresponding to a direction of the second input, from among the plurality of external electronic devices.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device. An electronic device according to an embodiment controls a plurality of external electronic devices. The electronic device may comprise: a communication module configured to transmit a control signal to each of the plurality of external electronic devices; a display for receiving a first input for controlling each of the plurality of external electronic devices, and receiving a second input provided in a predetermined direction; and a processor for controlling the communication module to transmit a control signal corresponding to the received first input to at least one external electronic device corresponding to a direction of the second input, from among the plurality of external electronic devices.

Abstract: An electronic device, a method for controlling the electronic device, and a recording medium are provided. The electronic device includes a display, a storage module, and a processor configured to detect a reference screen setting event in relation to a screen being displayed on the display module and to control the storage module to store at least part of information about the screen being displayed on the display as a reference screen information. Upon occurring of a reference screen display event, the processor controls the display to display a reference screen based on the stored reference screen information.

Abstract: An electronic device, a method for controlling the electronic device, and a recording medium are provided. The electronic device includes a display, a storage module, and a processor configured to detect a reference screen setting event in relation to a screen being displayed on the display module and to control the storage module to store at least part of information about the screen being displayed on the display as a reference screen information. Upon occurring of a reference screen display event, the processor controls the display to display a reference screen based on the stored reference screen information.

Abstract: A method, performed by a mobile device, of accessing an access point (AP) of a wireless local area network (WLAN) is provided. The method includes requesting a payment terminal to allow payment for a service or product provided by a store where the payment terminal is provided, in order to access the AP of the store, receiving access information used to access the AP from a payment server connected to the payment terminal, as the payment is authenticated by the payment server, and accessing the AP, based on the received access information.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for displaying a screen by an electronic device. The method includes displaying a first screen including a first object; detecting a screen switching event to switch from the displayed first screen to a second screen; and when the second screen does not include the first object, displaying at least a part of the first object on the second screen.

Abstract: An electronic device, a method for controlling the electronic device, and a recording medium are provided. The electronic device includes a display, a storage module, and a processor configured to detect a reference screen setting event in relation to a screen being displayed on the display module and to control the storage module to store at least part of information about the screen being displayed on the display as a reference screen information. Upon occurring of a reference screen display event, the processor controls the display to display a reference screen based on the stored reference screen information.