Techniques for select-hold-release electronic device navigation menu system

A computer-implemented method comprising:

• receiving a navigation input;
• identifying a navigation focus based on the navigation input;
• presenting a navigation menu on a display device coupled to a computing device, the navigation menu rotationally displaying one or more navigation elements associated with the navigation focus for a duration of the navigation input;
• and
• selecting one or more of the navigation elements responsive to a release of the navigation input.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a transceiver;
• a processor circuit coupled to the transceiver;
• and
• a memory unit coupled to the processor circuit, the memory unit to store a select-hold-release navigation application, the select-hold-release navigation application operative on the processor circuit to present a navigation menu rotationally displaying one or more navigation elements based on navigation input received at the apparatus, the navigation input comprising control directives generated by an input device coupled to the apparatus sustained for a defined duration and associated with a navigation capable area.

At least one computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed, cause a system to:

• receive a navigation input;
• identify a navigation focus based on the navigation input;
• present a navigation menu on a display device coupled to the system, the navigation menu rotationally displaying one or more navigation elements associated with the navigation focus for a duration of the navigation input;
• and
• select one or more of the navigation elements responsive to a release of the navigation input.