Abstract: A method and an apparatus for displaying a soft key in an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a display, and a processor. The processor may control the display to display an execution screen of an application and a soft key, determine whether the execution screen of the application is changed, and control the display to change a graphic attribute of a soft key display region in response to changing the execution screen of the application.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for operating thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a touch screen having a display region of a first ratio, and a processor operatively coupled with the touch screen, and configured to perform a set function in response to a preset first touch input that occurs on another region, where content is not displayed, of the display region in a state where the content of a second ratio is displayed on a partial region of the display region.

Abstract: Disclosed are a user interface for a data sharing function according to network connection between network electronic devices and a user device for operating a data sharing function using same. The method for sharing data between network electronic devices, includes: searching network electronic devices located at a periphery of a user device when an input for performing a data sharing function is sensed; classifying the searched network electronic devices into transmission side network electronic devices and reception side network electronic devices; allotting the searched network electronic devices to a first region for receiving data and a second region for transmitting the data, respectively; and configuring and displaying a user interface for a data sharing function based on the network electronic devices allotted to the first region and the second regions.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for editing a screen of a mobile device having a touch screen. In an idle mode, the mobile device displays an item display region containing at least one item on an idle screen. In an edit mode, the mobile device displays an edit command region containing at least one predetermined edit command on an edit screen. When a first item contained in the item display region is moved to the edit command region, the mobile device executes the predetermined edit command assigned to a moved position of the edit command region.

Abstract: A method for controlling a screen of a mobile terminal that simultaneously displays a plurality of execution screens is provided. The method preferably includes: displaying a layout composed of a plurality of sections when a magazine creation event is sensed; mapping applications to the plurality of sections in a one-to-one correspondence, respectively to create a magazine; and displaying the magazine, and an execution screen of an application mapped to each of the sections is arranged at the magazine.

Abstract: A method for controlling a screen of a mobile terminal that simultaneously displays a plurality of execution screens is provided. The method preferably includes: displaying a layout composed of a plurality of sections when a magazine creation event is sensed; mapping applications to the plurality of sections in a one-to-one correspondence, respectively to create a magazine; and displaying the magazine, and an execution screen of an application mapped to each of the sections is arranged at the magazine.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for performing an incoming notification in an electronic device. An incoming communication is received. An importance of the incoming communication is determined based on stored contact-related information. An incoming notification level is regulated according to the importance of the incoming communication.

Abstract: A method of an electronic device to configure a screen is provided. The method includes determining at least one area in a wallpaper displayed on the electronic device, selecting at least one content to be connected to the at least one determined area, and connecting the at least one selected content to the at least one determined area.

Abstract: A method for controlling a screen in an electronic device is provided. The method includes displaying a first page on a screen; detecting a gesture that is input to the screen; sliding out the first page displayed on the screen from the screen in response to the detection of the gesture; and sliding in a second page to the screen in response to the sliding out of the first page. In displaying the first page on the screen, the first page is displayed on the screen, covering a first region of the second page.

Abstract: A method and mobile device for providing recommended items based on context awareness are provided. In the method, it is determined whether an event satisfying at least one predetermined condition has been generated, recommended items customized to the event are generated, and a first window is displayed in an area according to a predetermined layout, the first window including the recommended items and a notification indicating that the items are recommended according to a context of the event generation.

Abstract: An onscreen function execution apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus and method allow for intuitively executing various functions by manipulating function widgets arranged on an idle mode screen. The onscreen function execution method of the present invention includes displaying an idle mode screen having a widget box containing at least one widget icon, arranging at least one widget by moving the at least one widget icon representing the at least one widget out of the widget box and positioning the at least one widget icon at a position on the idle mode screen and enabling, if a widget selection command is detected on the at least one widget, the at least one widget. The execution method enables a user to customize an idle mode screen with functional objects.

Abstract: A mobile device having a parallax scrolling function and a method for controlling the mobile device are provided. The method includes displaying a plurality of objects on a touch screen of the mobile device, detecting a touch for scrolling the plurality of objects on the touch screen, and sequentially scrolling the plurality of objects at different time intervals according to attributes of the plurality of objects.