Abstract: A technique that can be implemented by the digital asset repository, and includes the steps of (1) receiving, from a first application executing on the first computing device, a request to access information associated with a second application managed by the digital asset repository, wherein the request: (i) is transmitted in response to a selection of a user interface that is displayed by the first application and that relates to the second application, and (ii) includes a set of parameters that is provided by a remote server and that specifies at least one utilization requirement pertaining to the second application; (2) receiving, from the second application, an indication that activity associated with the second application has been performed; (3) determining, based on the indication, that the at least one utilization requirement is satisfied; and (4) providing the set of parameters to a metrics manager executing on a second computing device.

Abstract: The embodiments set forth techniques for managing advertisement attributions. A first technique can be implemented by an “app store” application, and include the steps of (1) receiving, from a first user application, a request to view a second user application, where the request includes a set of digitally-signed parameters that are specific to an advertising campaign (provided by an advertisement network) for the second user application that is presented by the first user application. In turn, and in response to identifying that the second user application satisfies at least one criterion, the app store application provides the set of digitally-signed parameters to an advertisement metrics manager that: (i) verifies the set of digitally-signed parameters, and (ii) indicates, to the advertisement network, that business logic should be carried out in association with the first user application and the second user application. A second technique for managing advertisement attributions is also disclosed.

Abstract: A job state machine may transition to a downloading state in response to a start message on the job pipeline, wherein the job object causes job data to be downloaded to the device when the job state machine is in the downloading state. The job state machine may transition to an installing state in response to an assertion message on the job pipeline, wherein the job object causes downloaded job data to be installed on the device when the job state machine is in the installing state. The job state machine may transition to a finished state when the job data is installed on the device. The job state machine may be recoverable to the waiting state, the downloading state, or the installing state in response to a job object failure while the job state machine is in the waiting state, downloading state, or installing state, respectively.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for enabling an activity using a computer system. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for invoking an activity associated with an application are described. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for customizing displayed content based on circumstances under which the content was invoked are described. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for managing applications that were used to enable activities are described. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for managing settings for applications used to enable activities are described.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for enabling an activity using a computer system. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for invoking an activity associated with an application are described. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for customizing displayed content based on circumstances under which the content was invoked are described. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for managing applications that were used to enable activities are described. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for managing settings for applications used to enable activities are described.

Abstract: A messaging system in one embodiment includes a messaging app and one or more extension apps configured to create content that is displayed in a view hosted by the messaging app. The messaging app can launch the one or more extension apps, and content can be communicated between each extension app and the messaging app through an interprocess communication.

Abstract: The embodiments set forth techniques for managing advertisement attributions. A first technique can be implemented by an “app store” application, and include the steps of (1) receiving, from a first user application, a request to view a second user application, where the request includes a set of digitally-signed parameters that are specific to an advertising campaign (provided by an advertisement network) for the second user application that is presented by the first user application. In turn, and in response to identifying that the second user application satisfies at least one criterion, the app store application provides the set of digitally-signed parameters to an advertisement metrics manager that: (i) verifies the set of digitally-signed parameters, and (ii) indicates, to the advertisement network, that business logic should be carried out in association with the first user application and the second user application. A second technique for managing advertisement attributions is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present technology is an application that detects that a computing device associated with a user account has recently been paired with a new device, or a new service or application has been installed, and presents informational articles to the computing device in response to the detection of the new device, service or application. After the application determines that a new device or service has become present, the application requests an article pertinent to the new device or the new service from a database, displays user interface element representing the article pertinent to the new device, application, or service within the application.

Abstract: The present technology is an application that detects that a computing device associated with a user account has recently been paired with a new device, or a new service or application has been installed, and presents informational articles to the computing device in response to the detection of the new device, service or application. After the application determines that a new device or service has become present, the application requests an article pertinent to the new device or the new service from a database, displays user interface element representing the article pertinent to the new device, application, or service within the application.

Abstract: A job state machine may transition to a downloading state in response to a start message on the job pipeline, wherein the job object causes job data to be downloaded to the device when the job state machine is in the downloading state. The job state machine may transition to an installing state in response to an assertion message on the job pipeline, wherein the job object causes downloaded job data to be installed on the device when the job state machine is in the installing state. The job state machine may transition to a finished state when the job data is installed on the device. The job state machine may be recoverable to the waiting state, the downloading state, or the installing state in response to a job object failure while the job state machine is in the waiting state, downloading state, or installing state, respectively.

Abstract: A messaging system in one embodiment includes a messaging app and one or more extension apps configured to create content that is displayed in a view hosted by the messaging app. The messaging app can launch the one or more extension apps, and content can be communicated between each extension app and the messaging app through are interprocess communication.