1. A method implemented by a portable computer device, the method comprising: detecting a first input on a touch-screen that is determined as a selection of an object displayed on the touch-screen; detecting a second input on the touch-screen that is determined as a selection of a target position to move the object, the second input being detected while the first input remains in contact with the touch-screen at a selection position of the first input; detecting that the first input is no longer in contact with the touch-screen; and initiating a display of the object at the target position on the touch-screen giving the appearance that the object moves from a location of the first input to the target position.