Abstract: A mobile device display comprises a normal operating mode and a power save mode. The display comprises an area for use during power save mode operation of the mobile device. The area is a portion of a full display area or the full display area. The mobile device comprises a memory that comprises an application program. The mobile device displays a first content relating to the application program in the area. The content is displayed for a first determined time period or until the mobile device transitions from the power save mode to the normal operating mode, when the mobile device is in the power save mode and the user controllable application program is running, the first determined time period is provided by the application program.

Abstract: A mobile device display comprises a normal operating mode and a power save mode. The display comprises an area for use during power save mode operation of the mobile device. The area is a portion of a full display area or the full display area. The mobile device comprises a memory that comprises an application program. The mobile device displays a first content relating to the application program in the area. The content is displayed for a first determined time period or until the mobile device transitions from the power save mode to the normal operating mode, when the mobile device is in the power save mode and the user controllable application program is running, the first determined time period is provided by the application program.

Abstract: According to one aspect, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one processing unit and at least one memory. The at least one memory stores program instructions that, when executed by the at least one processing unit, cause the apparatus to obtain a set of captured still images captured with a camera, detect at least one face in the captured still images, and cause display of the detected at least one face on a display providing a live viewfinder feed of a scene to be captured as an additional display element while providing the live viewfinder feed on the display.

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 arc 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: According to one aspect, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one processing unit and at least one memory. The at least one memory stores program instructions that, when executed by the at least one processing unit, cause the apparatus to obtain a set of captured still images captured with a camera, detect at least one face in the captured still images, and cause display of the detected at least one face on a display providing a live viewfinder feed of a scene to be captured as an additional display element while providing the live viewfinder feed on the display.

Abstract: A mobile device display comprises a normal operating mode and a power save mode. The display comprises an area for use during power save mode operation of the mobile device. The area is a portion of a full display area or the full display area. The mobile device comprises a memory that comprises an application program. The mobile device displays a first content relating to the application program in the area. The content is displayed for a first determined time period or until the mobile device transitions from the power save mode to the normal operating mode, when the mobile device is in the power save mode and the user controllable application program is running, the first determined time period is provided by the application program.

Abstract: An approach is provided for correlating and navigating between a live camera image and a prerecorded panoramic image. A mapping and augmented reality application correlates at least one live image with a prerecorded panoramic image, when a location of a device used to capture the at least one live image matches a location of a device used to capture the panoramic prerecorded image. The mapping and augmented reality application causes, at least in part, automatically alternating presentation on a screen of the device capturing the at least one live image, of the at least one live image and the prerecorded panoramic image.

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 arc 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 approach is provided for decluttering a mapping display. A decluttering manager causes, at least in part, rendering of a plurality of points of interest on a mapping display of a user device based on location information associated with each of the points of interest. The decluttering manager receives an input, from the device, for selecting a group of the points of interest on the mapping display and captures an image of the mapping display based on the input. The decluttering manager then caused, at least in part, display of the selected group of the points of interest as an overlay on the captured image.

Abstract: An approach is provided for correlating and navigating between a live camera image and a prerecorded panoramic image. A mapping and augmented reality application correlates at least one live image with a prerecorded panoramic image, when a location of a device used to capture the at least one live image matches a location of a device used to capture the panoramic prerecorded image. The mapping and augmented reality application causes, at least in part, automatically alternating presentation on a screen of the device capturing the at least one live image, of the at least one live image and the prerecorded panoramic image.

Abstract: An approach is provided for tagging media items based on spatiotemporal data. A request to tag a media item having spatiotemporal data is received, wherein the request corresponds to a user. A determination is made whether the spatiotemporal data satisfies a predetermined criterion, and a tag specified by another user is retrieved if the spatiotemporal data satisfies the predetermined criterion. The retrieved tag is then transmitted in response to the request.

Abstract: An approach is provided for measuring geographic coordinates of a point of interest in an image. A mapping and augmented reality application causes, at least in part, presentation on a screen of an image including a point of interest and a reference point with a known address or known geographic coordinates, and the image is associated with a location, a tilt angle, and a directional heading of a device used to capture the image. The mapping and augmented reality application causes, at least in part, detection on the screen of a length marked by a user from the reference point to the point of interest. The mapping and augmented reality application converts the length into a physical distance between the points. The mapping and augmented reality application calculates geographic coordinates of the point of interest based upon the physical distance.