Abstract: The unique attributes of handheld devices and how they are used—particularly multi-screen devices—are leveraged to define rules for automatically triggering workflows. By monitoring signals from various device sensors, the device can anticipate a user's intention to perform an action, such as capturing a quick thought. A workflow for performing the action (or actions) may be automatically triggered based on rules for evaluating the sensor signals. By anticipating the user's intentions, the device can automatically perform many of the underlying actions behind the scenes, thereby minimizing the actions performed by the user and improving the user experience. In this way, cumbersome, multi-step user inputs and interactions are avoided by anticipating user intentions and automatically triggering workflows.

Abstract: The unique attributes of handheld devices and how they are used—particularly multi-screen devices—are leveraged to define rules for automatically triggering workflows. By monitoring signals from various device sensors, the device can anticipate a user's intention to perform an action, such as capturing a quick thought. A workflow for performing the action (or actions) may be automatically triggered based on rules for evaluating the sensor signals. By anticipating the user's intentions, the device can automatically perform many of the underlying actions behind the scenes, thereby minimizing the actions performed by the user and improving the user experience. In this way, cumbersome, multi-step user inputs and interactions are avoided by anticipating user intentions and automatically triggering workflows.

Abstract: Embodiments manage data transfer requests representing backup operations and update operations from a computing device using a centralized data transfer service. The data transfer service selects the data transfer requests for performance based at least on data usage statistics associated with a data usage plan and available network connections on the computing device. For the backup operations, the data transfer requests are also selected based on priority information associated with each of the backup operations. In some embodiments, the data transfer service selects and initiates the data transfer requests without incurring excess data transfer costs for the user.