Current Updates

One or more computer-readable storage devices having computer-readable instructions therein that, when executed by a mobile device, implement a device update module on the mobile device operable to:

• display, on a display of the mobile device, multiple icons representing selected entities that are selected from a superset of entities including multiple different types of entities, the selected entities designated to receive current updates automatically and without user interaction;
• detect availability of current updates associated with one or more of the selected entities;
• present selectable update indicators visually associated with respective icons to provide visible at-a-glance indications of the availability of the current updates for the one or more of the selected entities;
• and
• output a current update for a selected entity responsive to selection of a corresponding selectable update indicator.

A method implemented by a mobile device comprising:

• detecting at the mobile device availability of updates associated with one or more selected entities that are selected from a superset of entities to receive current updates automatically and without user interaction;
• displaying on the mobile device a user interface having multiple icons representing the selected entities visually associated with respective update indicators to represent the availability of the updates for the one or more of the selected entities;
• outputting via the user interface of the mobile device an update for an entity responsive to selection of a corresponding selectable update indicator;
• and
• presenting via the user interface of the mobile device an update for a non-selected entity of the superset of entities in response to receiving explicit user input to request the update for the non-selected entity.