6. A method comprising: when a portable electronic device having a touch-sensitive display is disposed in a holster: monitoring, by the portable electronic device, an area of the touch-sensitive display for a query gesture that requests information; when the query gesture is detected on the touch-sensitive display and is associated with the area, communicating the information via tactile feedback provided by the portable electronic device.
6. A method comprising: when a portable electronic device having a touch-sensitive display is disposed in a holster: monitoring, by the portable electronic device, an area of the touch-sensitive display for a query gesture that requests information; when the query gesture is detected on the touch-sensitive display and is associated with the area, communicating the information via tactile feedback provided by the portable electronic device. 16. The method of claim 6 , wherein the query gesture comprises a touch that exceeds a force threshold.