Abstract: An approach is provided for presenting an activation indicator to a user. A connection with a mobile device is detected. Retrieval is caused, at least in part, of a unique hardware identifier associated with the mobile device. It is determined that the mobile device is eligible for a service based on the unique hardware identifier. Presentation is caused, at least in part, of a visual indicator of the eligibility for the service based on the determination.

Abstract: It is presented a method for a portable apparatus comprising: receiving text input as search text from a user of the portable apparatus; searching for content items of at least one content type matching the search text, resulting in a list of containing zero or more matching content items; presenting the list of matching content items on a display of the portable apparatus, when the list of matching content items contains at least a threshold number of content items; and presenting at least one option to search a database available over a digital network using the search text on the display, when the list of matching content items comprises less than the threshold number of content items. Corresponding portable apparatuses, a computer program product and a user interface are also presented.

Abstract: An approach is provided for generating a relevant social graph. A social graph identifying people associated with a user is retrieved. A communication history from a device associated with the user is retrieved. Information regarding a respective occurrence of each identified person in the communication history is determined. A relevant social graph is generated based, at least in part, on the determined occurrence information.

Abstract: An approach is provided for generating a relevant social graph. A social graph identifying people associated with a user is retrieved. A communication history from a device associated with the user is retrieved. Information regarding a respective occurrence of each identified person in the communication history is determined. A relevant social graph is generated based, at least in part, on the determined occurrence information.

Abstract: An approach is provided for generating a relevant social graph. A social graph identifying people associated with a user is retrieved. A communication history from a device associated with the user is retrieved. Information regarding a respective occurrence of each identified person in the communication history is determined. A relevant social graph is generated based, at least in part, on the determined occurrence information.

Abstract: An approach is provided for presenting an activation indicator to a user. A connection with a mobile device is detected. Retrieval is caused, at least in part, of a unique hardware identifier associated with the mobile device. It is determined that the mobile device is eligible for a service based on the unique hardware identifier. Presentation is caused, at least in part, of a visual indicator of the eligibility for the service based on the determination.

Abstract: An approach is provided for activating a service for a mobile device. A message is received from a mobile device specifying a unique hardware identifier associated with the mobile device for activating a service for the mobile device. Creation of a provisional account is caused, at least in part, to be created to activate the service based on the unique hardware identifier without user information.

Abstract: An approach is provided for message routing to services. A publish request associated with a service is received from a user equipment. A query is generated to determine a plurality of locations of the service. Each location corresponds respectively to a plurality of clusters. Transmission of the query is initiated to a home locator. The locations from the home locator are received. One of the locations is selected. Transmission of the publish request to the selected location is initiated.

Abstract: An approach is provided for optimizing energy consumption for wireless always-on connections. A radio management module buffers non-real time data and schedules the transmission of the non-real time data by a wireless device. The module also determines a communication type for carrying the non-real time data and initiates transmission of the non-real time data based on the schedule and the determined communication type.

Abstract: An approach is provided for optimizing data (e.g., media) transfer. Retrieval is initiated for information relating to transfer of media to one or more devices. It is determined whether a particular media that is to be transferred to the one or more devices is new to the one or more devices using the retrieved information. Transfer of the particular media to the devices is initiated in which the particular media is determined to be new.

Abstract: It is presented a method for a portable apparatus comprising: receiving text input as search text from a user of the portable apparatus; searching for content items of at least one content type matching the search text, resulting in a list of containing zero or more matching content items; presenting the list of matching content items on a display of the portable apparatus, when the list of matching content items contains at least a threshold number of content items; and presenting at least one option to search a database available over a digital network using the search text on the display, when the list of matching content items comprises less than the threshold number of content items. Corresponding portable apparatuses, a computer program product and a user interface are also presented.

Abstract: Content search on a device involves receiving a search request at a search engine of a device. The search request is associated with a search category. In response to the search request, a plug-in module of the search engine is selected based at least in part on a search category of the request. An extensible markup-language-formatted definition document is received from the plug-in module. The definition document includes an arrangement of data particular to the search category. A results document is formed based on the definition document and sent from the search engine to a search result renderer operating concurrently on the device with the search engine.

Abstract: Content search involves receiving a user-formulated search query via a user device. The search query is submitted to two or more search domains. The search domains represent separate data repositories accessible via the user device. Results objects are received from the two or more search domains in response to the search query. The results objects are ranked using different ranking criterion by the respective search domains from which the search results were received. A rank value for each of the results objects is determined based on a single ranking criterion. The results objects are ordered based at least in part on the rank values determined using the single ranking criterion and sent for display in a user interface of the user device.

Abstract: An apparatus for privacy management may include a processor. The processor may be configured to access one or more privacy options. In this regard, each privacy option may be configured to provide members of one or more groups access to content. The processor may also be configured to provide for selection of a privacy option in association with the content. Associated methods and computer program products may also be provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for location sharing may include a processor. The processor may be configured to access a point of interest and a geographic cell associated with the point of interest. In this regard, the geographic cell may include geographic cell boundaries. The processor may also be configured to receive location information. The location information may describe a location of a device. The processor may be further configured to determine whether the location described by the location information is within the geographic cell boundaries and associate the device with the point of interest in response to the location described by the location information being within the geographic cell boundaries. The processor may also be configured to share the association between the device and the point of interest via an online service. Associated methods and computer program products may also be provided.