Example methods and apparatus for enabling voice communications via a messaging application are described. One example method includes providing a conversation user interface in the messaging application, where the conversation user interface includes communication records between a contact and a user. Voice information of the user is received after the user triggers a record button, where the record button appears in the conversation user interface. A voice note related to the voice information is presented in the form of the communication records on the conversation user interface. The voice note is played in response to selecting the voice note by the user. The voice note is paused from playing in response to a first instruction from the user to pause playing the voice note, and is resumed playing in response to a second instruction from the user to resume playing the voice note.

Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for connecting users and speakers via audio conversations on a mobile application. For example, a method comprises: providing speaker information associated with a speaker, wherein the speaker accesses a mobile application on a first mobile device of the speaker; determining a user accesses a mobile application on a second mobile device of the user; initiating an audio conversation between the speaker and the user; broadcasting, using the one or more computing device processors, on the mobile application, to a listener, a first audio conversation involving the speaker and the user, wherein the listener accesses the mobile application on a third mobile device of the listener.

A unitary handheld portable module includes a keypad for entering data and a display for displaying data. A base module is configured to be coupled with and communicate through a telephone line and includes a keypad for dialing a telephone number and a display for displaying information. The portable and base modules are configured to have a mounted configuration in which the portable module is removably mounted on the base module and covers the base module's display, and the modules communicate with each other for the portable module's display to display information relating to operation of the base module.

A voicemail application includes a first stage having a first voicemail and at a first position, a second stage having a second voicemail and at a second position adjacent to the first position, and a third stage having a third voicemail and at a third position adjacent to the second position. The voicemail application also includes a playback control configured to cause playback of any voicemail associated with any stage at the first position. The voicemail application increases the surface area of a stage as that stage is brought to the first position while the surface area of the stage previously at the first position decreases.

This application discloses a method, an apparatus, and a portable electronic device. The method includes: detecting an incoming phone call; automatically answering the phone call; determining that in at least one pre-stored event, there is an event matching a telephone number of the phone call, where the event includes: at least one of content of the event, a starting time of the event, or a location of the event, contact information of a participant, and permission of the participant; and the contact information of participant includes a telephone number; obtaining and parsing audio content of the phone call; and automatically answering the telephone call according to the audio content and permission that corresponds to the telephone number of the phone call. The method provided in this application has an advantage of effective privacy protection.

A system and method for receiving a user interaction with a user interface of a client device, determining a current communication mode and a desired communication mode, where the desired communication mode is determined based on the user interaction received by the sensor module. The system further sets the desired communication mode as the current communication mode, and causes presentation of a user interface of the client device based on the desired communication mode being set as the current communication mode.

Methods and systems in which a portable electronic device can be voice activated are disclosed. The portable electronic device can be a multi-function electronic device. The voice activation can be robust and context sensitive. The voice activation can also be utilized without any preparatory user action with respect to the portable electronic device. The portable electronic device can also interact with a media system.

Methods and systems in which a portable electronic device can be voice activated are disclosed. The portable electronic device can be a multi-function electronic device. The voice activation can be robust and context sensitive. The voice activation can also be utilized without any preparatory user action with respect to the portable electronic device. The portable electronic device can also interact with a media system.

The invention relates to a method for detecting the success of a telephone call initiated from a web browser of a mobile communication device, comprising an initial step (20) of detecting a click event on display data of a predetermined web page displayed via the web browser, said display data relating to a telephone number, and a step (28) of establishing a telephone communication between said mobile communication device and a terminal corresponding to said telephone number. The method further comprises the following steps—initializing a time counter when a click event is detected (20); detecting (30) a predetermined event;—stopping said time counter when said predetermined event is detected (30);—if the duration recorded by said time counter is within a predetermined time interval, determining (36) that the telephone call was successful.

The invention relates to a method for detecting the success of a telephone call initiated from a web browser of a mobile communication device, comprising an initial step (20) of detecting a click event on display data of a predetermined web page displayed via the web browser, said display data relating to a telephone number, and a step (28) of establishing a telephone communication between said mobile communication device and a terminal corresponding to said telephone number. The method further comprises the following steps—initializing a time counter when a click event is detected (20); detecting (30) a predetermined event;—stopping said time counter when said predetermined event is detected (30);—if the duration recorded by said time counter is within a predetermined time interval, determining (36) that the telephone call was successful.