Abstract: A method (300) of extending battery life in a communication device having a plurality of receivers includes receiving information with a primary receiver that is configured to operate on a first network (303) and controlling a secondary receiver that is configured to operate on a second network that is independent from the first network in accordance with the information obtained with the primary receiver. A corresponding communication device (201) includes: a primary receiver (221) configured to operate on a first network (203); a secondary receiver (227, 233) configured and arranged to operate as a short range receiver with an access point (205, 207) that is independent of the first network; and a controller (225, 231, 237) that is configured to control the secondary receiver in accordance with information obtained from the primary receiver.

Abstract: A method is used in a selective call receiver (SCR) (100) for displaying information messages received by the SCR on a multiline display (124) of the SCR. According to the method, a plurality of information messages is received (405), wherein each of the plurality of information messages has an identifiable source. An operator selection (415) of a paramount source is determined. An information message associated with the paramount source is automatically displayed (430) on a line of the multiline display in a horizontal scrolling manner when the information message having the paramount source is determined to have a value different than a previously displayed value of an information message from the paramount source. Information messages that are not associated with any paramount source are displayed in a full screen manner (440) when such information messages are displayed in response to manipulation of controls.