Mobile/ProductPlanning/Notes-2014-05-27
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Hot items/Roadmap update
- Bug 1006947 - HomeProvider: org.mozilla.gecko.sqlite.SQLiteBridgeException: Can't step statement: (5) database is locked
Goals check in
Deb, Mark, Brad, Ian
Any status changes to the following?
- [ON TRACK] Firefox on Android: Firefox Hub - initial version shipped in GA with 2 add-ons (Fx30)
- [ON TRACK] initial Tiles-like functionality with full telemetry probes (
Fx31Fx32) [dria, ibarlow, mfinkle] - [ON TRACK] Firefox on Android: User support - contextual tips (Fx32) [dria, ibarlow, mfinkle]
- goal is about addressing feedback concerns
- history stuff
- sync set up panel
- private tabs view
- little shitty help menu
- putting stuff in place for pop-up tips in Fx33
- Mark to come up with a more specific list...
- goal is about addressing feedback concerns
- [ON TRACK] First-run experience (Fx33) [dria, ibarlow, mfinkle]
- Goal is an improved first-run experience - not teaching the whole app, but streamlining the initial experience
- Includes suggested sites
- UX team is working on other stuff
- Goal is an improved first-run experience - not teaching the whole app, but streamlining the initial experience
- [ON TRACK] Firefox on Android: Startup performance - instrument and start measuring WebApp startup performance [dria, snorp, blassey]
- Snorp's working on it
- [ON TRACK] Firefox on Android: Tablets - Complete design spec for tabbed browsing refresh [dria, ibarlow]
- [ON TRACK] Firefox on Android: Search widget (Fx33) [dria, ibarlow, minkle]
- [DONE] Firefox on Android: Quick Share Provider functionality including support for defaults via distributions (Fx31) [dria, mfinkle]
Metrics
Hamilton
Insights
News
Google quietly Google has launched an updated mobile web version of the Play store, giving users the ability to use the web versus a native app. You can have a peek at https://play.google.com/store.
Why we should care: With the integration of Chrome in the launcher, this may be a way Google plans to better integrate Play content and hardware discovery and acquisition without the need of a dedicated app (and may also drive the underlying app itself).
Microsoft released its Surface Pro 3 last week, further refining the power tablet offering and receiving mostly positive reviews for pretty much everything except the keyboard.
Why we should care: Microsoft's Surface product line continues to grow, and is generating around $1B/quarter in revenue in a market where tablet rev/sales are plateauing (and in some cases declining). The Surface Pro 3 is closer to a Windows laptop replacement than Android or iOS tablets, and adoption bears watching.
Notes
- Samsung is going down-scale to compete with the Moto E.
- Google might be releasing Tango tablet prototypes at I/O. This is a rumor, and only a rumor, but it's from the WSJ.
- 1Password is coming out of Beta to Android next month, making it a fully x-platform password play.
- Google updates Plus on Android, sports a new (and familiar looking) UI and "Auto Awesome Stories" feature, to name a few.
Feedback
Rob
No new feedback trends, top issues are stable: Updated Weekly Sample Feedback.
Roland will cover user feedback next week since Rob will be on a UX research trip for FFOS.
Marketing
Arcadio
Partner review
No notes - in-meeting updates from Mark and Deb
Roundtable
- Proposal: go/no-go discussion on features at the product meeting (or a separate meeting?) the first week after uplift.
- Format? Quick feature tour → Health report → Q&A → Decision
- Update on work being done on proxy server for mobile (aka Gonzales)