Abstract: In some implementations, a method includes receiving user input indicating a request to create a task and presenting a visual representation of the task. The method can also include receiving user input indicating an assignment of the task to an assignee, sending, to a second application, a first notification indicating the task and the assignment of the task to the assignee. It can further include receiving, from the second application, a second notification indicative of a change to a status of the task, and modifying the visual representation of the task to graphically illustrate the change in the status of the task in the user interface of the first application.

Abstract: One or more images including a user's face are captured, and at least one of these images is displayed to the user. These image(s) are used by a face-recognition algorithm to identify or recognize the face in the image(s). The face-recognition algorithm recognizes various features of the face and displays an indication of at least one of those features while performing the face-recognition algorithm. These indications of features can be, for example, dots displayed on the captured image. Additionally, an indication of progress of the face-recognition algorithm is displayed near the user's face. This indication of progress of the face-recognition algorithm can be, for example, a square or other geometric shape in which at least a portion of the user's face is located.

Abstract: One or more images including a user's face are captured, and at least one of these images is displayed to the user. These image(s) are used by a face-recognition algorithm to identify or recognize the face in the image(s). The face-recognition algorithm recognizes various features of the face and displays an indication of at least one of those features while performing the face-recognition algorithm. These indications of features can be, for example, dots displayed on the captured image. Additionally, an indication of progress of the face-recognition algorithm is displayed near the user's face. This indication of progress of the face-recognition algorithm can be, for example, a square or other geometric shape in which at least a portion of the user's face is located.

Abstract: One or more images including a user's face are captured, and at least one of these images is displayed to the user. These image(s) are used by a face-recognition algorithm to identify or recognize the face in the image(s). The face-recognition algorithm recognizes various features of the face and displays an indication of at least one of those features while performing the face-recognition algorithm. These indications of features can be, for example, dots displayed on the captured image. Additionally, an indication of progress of the face-recognition algorithm is displayed near the user's face. This indication of progress of the face-recognition algorithm can be, for example, a square or other geometric shape in which at least a portion of the user's face is located.

Abstract: Information about foreground and background regions in an image are used in a graphical user interface to combine the image with one or more user interface elements. The combination of the image and user interface element can change interactively. The combined image and user interface element can provide a sense of depth to the user interface. A server computer can include an image library to store pixel data for an image and metadata describing foreground and background regions of an image. A user interface object can represent the combination of an image and a user interface element by including references to the foreground and background regions of an image, and a reference to one or more user interface elements, and data specifying a different z-ordering for each of the foreground region, the background region and the user interface element, and properties to be applied to the user interface element.

Abstract: One or more images including a user's face are captured, and at least one of these images is displayed to the user. These image(s) are used by a face-recognition algorithm to identify or recognize the face in the image(s). The face-recognition algorithm recognizes various features of the face and displays an indication of at least one of those features while performing the face-recognition algorithm. These indications of features can be, for example, dots displayed on the captured image. Additionally, an indication of progress of the face-recognition algorithm is displayed near the user's face. This indication of progress of the face-recognition algorithm can be, for example, a square or other geometric shape in which at least a portion of the user's face is located.

Abstract: A system method are provided for enabling private messaging. The method comprises displaying a first messaging user interface with at least one contact, the first messaging user interface comprising at least one element identifying messaging participants; detecting a first input at the first messaging user interface, to enter a private conversation with the at least one contact; and displaying a second messaging user interface, the second messaging user interface modifying the at least one element to conceal an identity of at least one messaging participant in the second messaging user interface.

Abstract: A system method are provided for enabling private messaging. The method comprises displaying a first messaging user interface with at least one contact, the first messaging user interface comprising at least one element identifying messaging participants; detecting a first input at the first messaging user interface, to enter a private conversation with the at least one contact; and displaying a second messaging user interface, the second messaging user interface modifying the at least one element to conceal an identity of at least one messaging participant in the second messaging user interface.

Abstract: A method, mobile communication device, and computer-readable storage medium are provided for displaying a message associated with a received first request for establishing a connection to a conference call; receiving, on the mobile communication device, a delay option selection; displaying, based on the received delay option selection, a plurality of delay-time options, each of the plurality of delay-time options providing a delay time for establishing a connection to the conference call; and receiving a selection of one of the plurality of delay-time options associated with a time for establishing a connection to the conference call.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for connecting an electronic device to a conference call. The method includes determining, at a conference server, whether the electronic device is VoIP-enabled. The method further includes, responsive to determining that the electronic device is VoIP-enabled, sending data to the electronic device for establishing connection to the conference call over VoIP communications; otherwise, sending data to the electronic device for establishing connection to the conference call over one of a public land mobile network (PLMN) or a public switched telephone network (PSTN).