Abstract: An information processing apparatus receives a plurality of electronic messages and calculates a number of electronic messages that satisfy a preset condition among the plurality of electronic messages. The preset condition may be associated with address information of the electronic message. The calculated number is displayed as a badge on an icon for activating an application that refers to the received electronic messages.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus receives a plurality of electronic messages and calculates a number of electronic messages that satisfy a preset condition among the plurality of electronic messages. The preset condition may be associated with address information of the electronic message. The calculated number is displayed as a badge on an icon for activating an application that refers to the received electronic messages.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus including a display, a receiver, and a controller. The display displays a first screen including plural first icons and a second icon. Each of the plural first icons is a graphical representation associated with one of plural functions. The second icon is associated with an explanatory function explaining the plural functions. The display displays a second screen in response to selection of the second icon on the first screen. The second screen includes a plurality of third icons for providing explanatory information concerning at least some of the plural functions. The receiver receives explanatory information concerning the plural functions.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display, a receiver, and a controller. The display displays a first screen including plural first icons, each being a graphical representation associated with one of plural functions, and a second icon associated with an explanatory function explaining the plural functions. The display displays, in response to selection of the second icon on the first screen, a second screen including plural third icons for providing explanatory information concerning at least some of the plural functions. The receiver receives explanatory information concerning the plural functions. In response to the receiver receiving a new explanatory information item, the controller controls the display to change a display style of a third icon related to the received new explanatory information item among the plural third icons on the second screen and not to change a display style of the second icon on the first screen.