Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of sharing data between devices, comprising determining an event at each of first and second devices, determining a time of the event at each of the first and second devices based on data wirelessly received at the first and second devices, and associating the first and second devices via a communication protocol to enable data communication therebetween if a time derived from an identifier of at least one of the devices used in the association is within a predetermined window of the time of the event at the other device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of sharing data between devices, comprising determining an event at each of first and second devices, determining a time of the event at each of the first and second devices based on data wirelessly received at the first and second devices, and associating the first and second devices via a communication protocol to enable data communication therebetween if a time derived from an identifier of at least one of the devices used in the association is within a predetermined window of the time of the event at the other device.

Abstract: A navigation device is disclosed which has a navigation application and one or more third party application installed thereon. At least some of the third party applications are able to interact with the navigation application via an API to obtain data therefrom, and optionally provide data thereto. A home screen of the navigation device simultaneously displays a navigation widget associated with the navigation application, which displays navigation instructions provided by the navigation application to guide a user along a determined route, and at least one widget and/or shortcut associated with a third party application.