Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device is provided, including: obtaining music information associated with music that is being played by the electronic device; and outputting a visual effect through a display of the electronic device based on the music information. According to another aspect of the disclosure, an electronic device is provided including a display and a processor configured to: obtain music information associated with music that is being played by the electronic device; and output a visual effect through the display based on the music information.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a memory to store a plurality of images which are discontinuously captured and a processor to select at least some of the plurality of images, generate an image combination file in a format for sequentially playing the selected images by combining the selected images, and store the image combination file in the memory. The device can further provide a display to add, delete and arrange images of the image combination files.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a memory to store a plurality of images which are discontinuously captured and a processor to select at least some of the plurality of images, generate an image combination file in a format for sequentially playing the selected images by combining the selected images, and store the image combination file in the memory. The device can further provide a display to add, delete and arrange images of the image combination files.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing a content preview in a server are provided. An electronic device includes a display; a communication interface configured to send and receive signals to and from a server; and a processor configured to display a preview image of content received from the server on the display, and in response to an input, switch from the displayed preview image to a different preview image of the content or switch from the displayed preview image to a preview image of a different content. Thus, the electronic device may consecutively display the content preview screens without having to switch the screen.

Abstract: A method of operating an electronic device includes receiving preference information about each of a plurality of sub-contents constituting contents, from a second electronic device, and displaying a preference for each of the plurality of sub-contents based on the preference information.

Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device is provided, including: obtaining music information associated with music that is being played by the electronic device; and outputting a visual effect through a display of the electronic device based on the music information. According to another aspect of the disclosure, an electronic device is provided including a display and a processor configured to: obtain music information associated with music that is being played by the electronic device; and output a visual effect through the display based on the music information.