Mobile device, methods and user interfaces thereof in a mobile device platform featuring multifunctional access and engagement in a collaborative environment provided by a cloud-based platform

1. A method for providing access to a cloud-based workspace via an interactive user interface on a mobile device, the cloud-based workspace being shared among a user at the mobile device and collaborators of the user, the method comprising:

receiving, in near real time, updates regarding activities performed by the collaborators of the user on files in the cloud-based workspace;

wherein the updates include generated lists of information based on the updates;

displaying, on the interactive user interface of the mobile device, a visual feed of the lists of information;

wherein each list of information includes:

a description of the activities performed by the collaborators of the user on the files in the cloud-based workspace;

an identification of the collaborators who performed the activities on the files; and

thumbnails that illustrate previews of the files associated with the activities, wherein the previews depict actual content of the files; and

upon receiving a selection from the user of one of the displayed lists of information:

prompting the user with an option to perform one or more actions on the one or more files associated with the selected list of information; and

prompting the user with an option to communicate with the one or more collaborators associated with the selected list of information;

displaying, on the interactive user interface of the mobile device, the files in the workspace; and

upon receiving a request from the user of a file in the workspace for access, determining that the file's type is compatible before downloading the file for access.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the thumbnails enable the user at the mobile device to interact with the files.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the thumbnails are configured to be displayed in the interactive user interface of the mobile device based on a plurality of visualization criteria.

4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:

detecting a size of a screen on which the interactive user interface of the mobile device is displayed.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein a thumbnail is to occupy larger than 20% of a height of the screen if the screen's size is less than or equal to 7.25 inches when measured diagonally.

6. The method of claim 4 , wherein a thumbnail is to occupy larger than 10% but less than 20% of a height of the screen if the screen's size is more than 7.25 inches when measured diagonally.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the list of information is sorted based on identities of who perform the activities.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the list of information is further sorted based on timestamps of the activities.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: if the file's type is incompatible, displaying an alert to the user before the downloading.

10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: if the file's type is pictorial:

starting displaying the file before downloading of the file completes by displaying a lower resolution version of the file first; and

gradually transitioning from the lower resolution version of the file to a full resolution of the file as the downloading of the file completes.

11. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

if the file's type is audio:

starting fetching metadata of the file as soon as loading of the file starts; and

displaying information related to the file based on the metadata.

12. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

if the file's type is textual:

identifying whether the file is a source code; and

coloring the source code based on a plurality of syntax highlighting rules.

13. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

if the file's type is of a portable document format (PDF):

providing, via the user interface of the mobile device, a selectable element to adjust a brightness for the PDF file.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user at the mobile device is prompted with an option to select more than one files.

15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more actions include obtaining a link to the workspace for public access to the selected file.

16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more actions include preparing the selected file for an offline mode access.

17. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more actions include at least one of: (a) writing a note for the selected file, wherein the note is to be stored in the workspace; (b) uploading the file to the workspace, if the selected file is stored locally; (c) downloading the file from the workspace, if the selected file is stored in the workspace; and (d) sharing the selected file via email to the collaborators.

18. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

upon receiving a selection from the user at the mobile device of a file in the workspace, allowing the user at the mobile device to add the selection into a favorite list of the user.

19. A mobile device having an interactive user interface for providing access to a cloud-based workspace, the cloud-based workspace being shared among a user at the mobile device and collaborators of the user, the mobile device comprising:

a processor; and

a memory unit having instructions stored thereon which when executed by the processor, causes the processor to generate the interactive user interface on the mobile device and to:

receive, in near real time, updates regarding activities performed by the collaborators of the user on files in the cloud-based workspace;

wherein the updates include generated lists of information based on the updates;

display, on the interactive user interface, a visual feed of the lists of information,

wherein each list of information includes:

a description of the activities performed by the collaborators of the user on the files in the cloud-based workspace;

an identification of the collaborators who performed the activities on the files; and

thumbnails that illustrate previews of the files associated with the activities,

wherein the previews depict actual content of the files; and

upon receiving a selection from the user of one of the displayed lists of information:

prompt the user with an option to perform actions on the files associated with the selected list of information; and

prompt the user with an option to communicate with the collaborators associated with the selected list of information;

display, on the interactive user interface of the mobile device, the files in the workspace; and

upon receiving a request from the user of a file in the workspace for access, determine that the file's type is compatible before downloading the file for access.

20. The mobile device of claim 19 , wherein the thumbnails enable the user at the mobile device to interact with the files.

21. The mobile device of claim 19 , wherein the thumbnails are configured to be displayed in the interactive user interface of the mobile device based on a plurality of visualization criteria.

22. The mobile device of claim 21 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

detect a size of a screen on which the interactive user interface of the mobile device is displayed.

23. The mobile device of claim 22 , wherein a thumbnail is to occupy larger than 20% of a height of the screen if the screen's size is less than or equal to 7.25 inches when measured diagonally.

24. The mobile device of claim 22 , wherein a thumbnail is to occupy larger than 10% but less than 20% of a height of the screen if the screen's size is more than 7.25 inches when measured diagonally.

25. A computer system having an interactive user interface for providing access to a cloud-based workspace being shared among a user at the computer system and collaborators of the user, the computer system comprising:

a processor; and

a memory unit having instructions stored thereon which when executed by the processor causes the processor to generate and interactive user interface on the computer system and to:

receive in near real time, updates regarding activities performed by the collaborators of the user on files in the cloud-based workspace;

wherein the updates include generated lists of information based on the updates;

display, on the interactive user interface of the mobile device, a visual feed of the lists of information;

wherein each list of information includes:

a description of the activities performed by the collaborators of the user on the files in the cloud-based workspace;

an identification of the collaborators who performed the activities on the files; and

thumbnails that illustrate previews of the files associated with the activities, wherein the previews depict actual content of the files;

upon receiving a selection from the user of one of the displayed lists of information;

prompt the user with an option to perform actions on the files associated with the selected list of information; and

prompt the user with an option to communicate with the collaborators associated with the selected list of information; and

display, on the interactive user interface, the files in the workspace; and

upon receiving a request from the user of a file in the workspace for access, determining that the file's type is compatible before downloading the file for access;

wherein the processor is further configured to:

(a) if the file's type is pictorial:

start to display the file before downloading of the file completes by displaying a lower resolution version of the file first; and

gradually transition from the lower resolution version of the file to a full resolution of the file as the downloading of the file completes;

(b) if the file's type is audio:

start to fetch metadata of the file as soon as loading of the file starts; and

display information related to the file based on the metadata; and

(c) if the file's type is textual:

identify whether the file is a source code; and

color the source code based on a plurality of syntax highlighting rules.

26. The computer system of claim 25 , wherein the thumbnails enable the user to interact with the files.

27. The computer system of claim 25 , wherein the thumbnails are configured to be displayed in the interactive user interface based on a plurality of visualization criteria.