Abstract: An approach is provided for the presentation of guidance information for capturing media content by a mobile device. Location information of the mobile device is acquired. A presentation is initiated of guidance information for capturing media content by the mobile device as part of a sequence of media contents. The guidance information is based on the location information and specifies distance and directional angle for the capture of the media content according to the sequence of media contents. Whether there is a deviation from guidance information is determined. A signal is generated to provide feedback relating to the determined deviation.

Abstract: An approach is provided for the presentation of guidance information for capturing media content by a mobile device. Location information of the mobile device is acquired. A presentation is initiated of guidance information for capturing media content by the mobile device as part of a sequence of media contents. The guidance information is based on the location information and specifies distance and directional angle for the capture of the media content according to the sequence of media contents. Whether there is a deviation from guidance information is determined. A signal is generated to provide feedback relating to the determined deviation.

Abstract: An approach is provided for the presentation of guidance information for capturing media content by a mobile device. Location information of the mobile device is acquired. A presentation is initiated of guidance information for capturing media content by the mobile device as part of a sequence of media contents. The guidance information is based on the location information and specifies distance and directional angle for the capture of the media content according to the sequence of media contents. Whether there is a deviation from guidance information is determined. A signal is generated to provide feedback relating to the determined deviation.

Abstract: An approach is provided for the presentation of guidance information for capturing media content by a mobile device. Location information of the mobile device is acquired. A presentation is initiated of guidance information for capturing media content by the mobile device as part of a sequence of media contents. The guidance information is based on the location information and specifies distance and directional angle for the capture of the media content according to the sequence of media contents. Whether there is a deviation from guidance information is determined. A signal is generated to provide feedback relating to the determined deviation.

Abstract: An approach is provided for presenting a measure of relevant information stored on or associated with a nearby device using one or more lighting parameters and/or one or more short-range communication technologies. An information platform determines one or more queries from at least one device. The information platform causes, at least in part, a measurement of an amount of information associated with one or more other devices that is responsive to the one or more queries. The information platform further causes, at least in part, a presentation of one or more representations of the amount.

Abstract: An approach is provided for determining a group of users based on the overlapping area of two or more existing groups and providing services and/or content to the group based on the services and content of the existing groups. An interaction platform determines shapes of groups based, at least in part, on location information associated with one or more member devices of the groups. The interaction platform causes, at least in part, a presentation of one or more representations of the shapes in a location-based user interface. The interaction platform determines one or more applications, one or more content items, or a combination thereof being used at the one or more member devices. The interaction platform causes, at least in part, a presentation of one or more other representations of the one or more applications, the one or more content items, or a combination thereof in the location-based user interface.

Abstract: An approach is provided for an interactive cable-based interface to applications and services. A cable interface platform determines at least one configuration of at least one cable associated with at least one device. The cable interface platform determines at least one function associated with one or more applications, one or more services, or a combination thereof associated with the at least one configuration. Then, the cable interface platform causes, at least in part, an initiation of the at least one function.

Abstract: An approach is provided for determining a group of users based on the overlapping area of two or more existing groups and providing services and/or content to the group based on the services and content of the existing groups. An interaction platform determines shapes of groups based, at least in part, on location information associated with one or more member devices of the groups. The interaction platform causes, at least in part, a presentation of one or more representations of the shapes in a location-based user interface. The interaction platform determines one or more applications, one or more content items, or a combination thereof being used at the one or more member devices. The interaction platform causes, at least in part, a presentation of one or more other representations of the one or more applications, the one or more content items, or a combination thereof in the location-based user interface.

Abstract: An approach is provided for sharing media in a multi-device environment. A group of devices for sharing one or more media files is determined. A shared media manager causes joining of one or more displays of the devices. The shared media manager then determines to generate a common user interface for presenting the one or more media files on the joined one or more displays.

Abstract: An approach is provided for creating a virtual workspace among devices based, at least in part, on location information. The virtual workspace corresponds to an application or a service common to the devices. Monitoring of the movement of one or more of the devices causes manipulation of the virtual workspace, the application, the service, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the movement. Example applications and services include media editing, media playback, image processing, social networking, and social control functionality.

Abstract: An approach is provided for providing a derivative publication of a publication at one or more services. The publishing service platform processes and/or facilitates a processing of at least one publication to cause, at least in part, a generation of at least one derivative publication. Next, the publishing service platform determines at least one service for publishing the at least one derivative publication. Then, the publishing service platform causes, at least in part, a transmission of the at least one derivative publication to the at least one service for publication.

Abstract: An approach is provided for creating a virtual workspace among devices based, at least in part, on location information. The virtual workspace corresponds to an application or a service common to the devices. Monitoring of the movement of one or more of the devices causes manipulation of the virtual workspace, the application, the service, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the movement. Example applications and services include media editing, media playback, image processing, social networking, and social control functionality.

Abstract: An approach is provided for determining a group of users based on the overlapping area of two or more existing groups and providing services and/or content to the group based on the services and content of the existing groups. An interaction platform determines shapes of groups based, at least in part, on location information associated with one or more member devices of the groups. The interaction platform causes, at least in part, a presentation of one or more representations of the shapes in a location-based user interface. The interaction platform determines one or more applications, one or more content items, or a combination thereof being used at the one or more member devices. The interaction platform causes, at least in part, a presentation of one or more other representations of the one or more applications, the one or more content items, or a combination thereof in the location-based user interface.

Abstract: An approach is provided for presenting a measure of relevant information stored on or associated with a nearby device using one or more lighting parameters and/or one or more short-range communication technologies. An information platform determines one or more queries from at least one device. The information platform causes, at least in part, a measurement of an amount of information associated with one or more other devices that is responsive to the one or more queries. The information platform further causes, at least in part, a presentation of one or more representations of the amount.

Abstract: An apparatus receives information about at least one item displayed on a display and singled out by a user via a user interface, wherein the at least one singled out item is a part of a group of items displayed on the display on a par with each other. The apparatus determines items, which are displayable on a display and which are related according to a given criterion to the at least one singled out item. The same or another apparatus causes a replacement of displayed items of the group of items that are not related according to the given criterion to the at least one singled out item by items determined to be related to the at least one singled out item such that the at least one singled out item is displayed as a part of a group of items displayed on the display on a par with each other and comprising the determined items.

Abstract: An apparatus, the apparatus comprising at least one processor, and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: when the determined relative position of a first portable electronic device with respect to a second electronic device is within a predetermined overlying proximity position in which at least a portion of the first portable electronic device overlies the second electronic device, consider at least one of input from or for the first portable electronic device as input for the second electronic device, and output from or for the second electronic device as output from the first portable electronic device.

Abstract: An approach is provided for an interactive cable-based interface to applications and services. A cable interface platform determines at least one configuration of at least one cable associated with at least one device. The cable interface platform determines at least one function associated with one or more applications, one or more services, or a combination thereof associated with the at least one configuration. Then, the cable interface platform causes, at least in part, an initiation of the at least one function.

Abstract: An approach is provided for providing a derivative publication of a publication at one or more services. The publishing service platform processes and/or facilitates a processing of at least one publication to cause, at least in part, a generation of at least one derivative publication. Next, the publishing service platform determines at least one service for publishing the at least one derivative publication. Then, the publishing service platform causes, at least in part, a transmission of the at least one derivative publication to the at least one service for publication.

Abstract: An approach is provided for sharing media in a multi-device environment. A group of devices for sharing one or more media files is determined. A shared media manager causes joining of one or more displays of the devices. The shared media manager then determines to generate a common user interface for presenting the one or more media files on the joined one or more displays.

Abstract: A method for providing access management for a virtual workspace may include receiving location information defining a distance between a first device and at least one other device forming a virtual workspace in association with the first device, determining an access status of the virtual workspace based on the location information, and causing enabling or disabling of access to the virtual workspace based on the access status determined. A corresponding apparatus is also provided.