1. A method of identifying an object, comprising: activating an image capture mode on an electronic device, the electronic device including a plurality of image capture elements, at least one of the image capture elements being positioned at an edge of the electronic device; determining an orientation of the electronic device using at least one orientation-determining element of the electronic device; based at least in part upon the determined orientation, selecting at least one of the image capture elements to capture image information; analyzing the captured image information to identify at least one object at least partially contained in the captured image information; and providing information about the at least one object on a display element of the electronic device when the at least one object is identified; wherein the device is operable to display information about an object near the electronic device without the electronic device having to be in a specific orientation with respect to the object, wherein the method is performed by one or more computing devices.