Abstract: A first status indicator indicating an aggregate status of a plurality of instant messaging accounts is displayed. A second status indicator adjacent to the first status indicator is displayed. The second status indicator indicates an alert status of one of the plurality of instant messaging accounts. The second status indicator is removed when the alert status of the one of the plurality instant messaging accounts ends.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and machine readable medium are described for reducing power consumption for push messaging. For example, a method in accordance with one embodiment comprises the operations of: registering with a push notification service over a first communication interface, the push notification service to push notifications to the wireless client in response to detected events; detecting that a usable connection to the push notification service may be established over a second communication interface, the second communication interface being an interface which will be operative for reasons other than a connection to the push notification service; responsively disconnecting from the push notification service over the first communication interface and re-connecting over the second communication interface; and temporarily powering down the first communication interface.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and machine readable medium are described for reducing power consumption for push messaging. For example, a method in accordance with one embodiment comprises the operations of: registering with a push notification service over a first communication interface, the push notification service to push notifications to the wireless client in response to detected events; detecting that a usable connection to the push notification service may be established over a second communication interface, the second communication interface being an interface which will be operative for reasons other than a connection to the push notification service; responsively disconnecting from the push notification service over the first communication interface and re-connecting over the second communication interface; and temporarily powering down the first communication interface.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for maintaining presence settings of a user for buddies selected from different buddy groups regardless of which user accounts and which buddy accounts are used in a plurality of messaging services for the user and the buddies are described. The user may subscribe to the messaging services via one or more user accounts. Each buddy may subscribe to the messaging services via one or more buddy accounts. A presence setting may be associated with a buddy group including at least one buddy account of the buddies. One or more service specific settings matching the presence settings may be identified. Each service specific setting may specify a service specific presence of a messaging service for one of the user accounts and one of the buddy accounts. A presence notification message for the service specific setting may be determined to notify the messaging service for the presence setting.

Abstract: A first status indicator indicating an aggregate status of a plurality of instant messaging accounts is displayed. A second status indicator adjacent to the first status indicator is displayed. The second status indicator indicates an alert status of one of the plurality of instant messaging accounts. The second status indicator is removed when the alert status of the one of the plurality instant messaging accounts ends.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of a device that manages connection pairs between a pair of devices is described. The device receives a metric from an application that indicates a preference to be used in suggesting a connection pair between a pair of devices. The device further receives characteristics of the connection pairs and selects one of the connection pairs based on these characteristics and the application metric. The device suggests the selected connection pair to the application.

Abstract: A record of an event is received in a common format. The record includes a time of the event, a type of the event, and an identity of a device that created the record in the common format using an event creation module selected based on the type of the event. A collection of records including the received record is managed, and a portion of the collection of records is provided in response to a user request. The portion is configured to be sorted according to user-configurable criteria and includes records with a plurality of types.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for maintaining presence settings of a user for buddies selected from different buddy groups regardless of which user accounts and which buddy accounts are used in a plurality of messaging services for the user and the buddies are described. The user may subscribe to the messaging services via one or more user accounts. Each buddy may subscribe to the messaging services via one or more buddy accounts. A presence setting may be associated with a buddy group including at least one buddy account of the buddies. One or more service specific settings matching the presence settings may be identified. Each service specific setting may specify a service specific presence of a messaging service for one of the user accounts and one of the buddy accounts. A presence notification message for the service specific setting may be determined to notify the messaging service for the presence setting.