Abstract: A shutter and shutter operator are displayed adjacent to a boundary of an information display region on a display of a portable electronic device. The information display region displays first information. In a first state, the shutter operator indicates a first direction of movement of the shutter away from the boundary for the display of second information. In response to an input, the second information is displayed, and the shutter operator changes to indicate another direction of movement of the shutter towards the boundary for hiding the second information.

Abstract: Methods and devices for selectively allowing a reference to an object to be included on an unlock display screen are described. In one embodiment, a processor-implemented method is described. The method includes: providing a plurality of perimeters on the electronic device, the perimeters including a low-security perimeter and a high-security perimeter; associating one or more objects with the low-security perimeter and one or more objects with the high-security perimeter; and based on the associations between the one or more objects and the one or more perimeters, selectively allowing one or more of the objects to be referenced on an unlock display screen.

Abstract: A method includes displaying, on a display of an electronic device, first information and detecting a gesture on the touch-sensitive display, which gesture indicates a request to display an inbox associated with a plurality of applications. In response to detecting the gesture, when a message is received for a first application that is not one of the plurality of applications, a plurality of visual notification icons is displayed and at least part of the inbox is gradually displayed while reducing display of the first information along with movement of the gesture, wherein a first visual notification icon of the plurality of visual notification icons is associated with the first application.

Abstract: A method includes, displaying a content selection icon on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device, detecting touch input at a touch location on the display operable to select a content selection function associated with the content selection icon, and, modifying the displayed content selection icon to display a touch portion at a location on the display corresponding to said detected touch location and a content selection portion operatively coupled to, but spatially separated from, the touch portion.

Abstract: A shutter and shutter operator are displayed adjacent to a boundary of an information display region on a display of a portable electronic device. The information display region displays first information. In a first state, the shutter operator indicates a first direction of movement of the shutter away from the boundary for the display of second information. In response to an input, the second information is displayed, and the shutter operator changes to indicate another direction of movement of the shutter towards the boundary for hiding the second information.

Abstract: A method performed by a network element, and the network element, the method determining, according to a triggering event, whether out-of-office messaging is active for an electronic mail account; and providing a notification that the out-of-office messaging is active based on the determining.

Abstract: A method includes, displaying a content selection icon on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device, detecting touch input at a touch location on the display operable to select a content selection function associated with the content selection icon, and, modifying the displayed content selection icon to display a touch portion at a location on the display corresponding to said detected touch location and a content selection portion operatively coupled to, but spatially separated from, the touch portion.

Abstract: A method includes displaying a shutter adjacent to a boundary of an information display region on a display of a portable electronic device, the information display region for displaying first information; receiving an input associated with the shutter; and displaying second information.

Abstract: Methods and devices for selectively allowing a reference to an object to be included on an unlock display screen are described. In one embodiment, a processor-implemented method is described. The method includes: providing a plurality of perimeters on the electronic device, the perimeters including a low-security perimeter and a high-security perimeter; associating one or more objects with the low-security perimeter and one or more objects with the high-security perimeter; and based on the associations between the one or more objects and the one or more perimeters, selectively allowing one or more of the objects to be referenced on an unlock display screen.

Abstract: A method performed by a network element, and the network element, the method determining, according to a triggering event, whether out-of-office messaging is active for an electronic mail account; and providing a notification that the out-of-office messaging is active based on the determining.

Abstract: A method includes, displaying a content selection icon on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device, detecting touch input at a touch location on the display operable to select a content selection function associated with the content selection icon, and, modifying the displayed content selection icon to display a touch portion at a location on the display corresponding to said detected touch location and a content selection portion operatively coupled to, but spatially separated from, the touch portion.

Abstract: A method includes displaying information including a plurality of characters on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device, detecting an indicator control mode input, in response to detecting the indicator control mode input, displaying an indicator controller associated with a position indicator, the indicator controller having a first area associated with a first direction and a second area associated with a second direction, when a tap is detected at a location associated with the first area, moving the position indicator, by a single character of the plurality of characters, in the first direction, and when a tap is detected at a location associated with the second area, moving the position indicator, by a single character of the plurality of characters, in the second direction.

Abstract: A method includes, displaying a content selection icon on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device, detecting touch input at a touch location on the display operable to select a content selection function associated with the content selection icon, and, modifying the displayed content selection icon to display a touch portion at a location on the display corresponding to said detected touch location and a content selection portion operatively coupled to, but spatially separated from, the touch portion.

Abstract: A method includes, displaying a content selection icon on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device, detecting touch input at a touch location on the display operable to select a content selection function associated with the content selection icon, and, modifying the displayed content selection icon to display a touch portion at a location on the display corresponding to said detected touch location and a content selection portion operatively coupled to, but spatially separated from, the touch portion.

Abstract: An electronic device receives a request to zoom content displayed in a display screen. A width corresponding to the display screen is determined. The zoomed content is wrapped to cause the zoomed content to fit within the determined width.

Abstract: A method includes displaying text on a touch-sensitive display and displaying a text indicator at a first position within the text. A first touch is detected at a first location associated with the text indicator. A second touch is detected at a second location associated with the text indicator. When a distance between the first location and the second location meets a first threshold, the indicator is moved to a second position within the text. When the distance between the first location and the second location does not meet a first threshold, the indicator is displayed at the first position. The display of the handle on the touch-sensitive display may be moved in coordination with movement of the touch.

Abstract: A method includes displaying a shutter adjacent to a boundary of an information display region on a display of a portable electronic device, the information display region for displaying first information; receiving an input associated with the shutter; and displaying second information.