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* Daniel to report back on re-repack of SDK-based addons after version number bustage | * Daniel to report back on re-repack of SDK-based addons after version number bustage | ||
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo3uxqwTxk0|"It's all FIXED!"] | |||
== Schedule & Progress on [[Releases|Upcoming Releases]] == | == Schedule & Progress on [[Releases|Upcoming Releases]] == | ||
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Native Android UI is our primary focus | Native Android UI is our primary focus | ||
* Mozilla has decided to start working 100% on the native Android UI version of Firefox Mobile | * Mozilla has decided to start working 100% on the native Android UI version of Firefox Mobile | ||
* Firefox Mobile 9 (Aurora) | * Firefox Mobile 9 (Aurora) might be the last XUL-based UI | ||
* Many details will be fleshed out at the mobile summit next week. | * Many details will be fleshed out at the mobile summit next week. | ||
* Things we are exploring as ways to improve speed and memory usage: | * Things we are exploring as ways to improve speed and memory usage: | ||
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==== Aurora (9) ==== | ==== Aurora (9) ==== | ||
* | * Might be the last XUL based UI release of Firefox Mobile | ||
** Camera patches for stability | ** Camera patches for stability | ||
** Back out locale picker. This was mainly in Fx9 for testing so we could add it to Fx10 for realz. | ** Back out locale picker. This was mainly in Fx9 for testing so we could add it to Fx10 for realz. | ||
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* Can't drag tabs to bookmarks {{bug|680677}} | * Can't drag tabs to bookmarks {{bug|680677}} | ||
** Some complaints that you can't reorder tabs at all. | ** Some complaints that you can't reorder tabs at all. | ||
* Some third party add-ons aren't being disabled by default in 8.0: {{bug|693698}}. Skype: {{bug|693459}} | |||
=== Mobile === | === Mobile === | ||
see Mobile section above^^ | |||
== UX & User Research == | == UX & User Research == | ||
Usability sessions still happening as planned in Toronto during mobile week. | Usability sessions still happening as planned in Toronto during mobile week. | ||
Presentation on Firefox Design Principles this Thursday at 2pm PST in Mountain View. | |||
== '''Market Insights''' == | == '''Market Insights''' == | ||
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* Singapore and Japan lead browser traffic from connected devices (non-computers), UK and US not far behind | * Singapore and Japan lead browser traffic from connected devices (non-computers), UK and US not far behind | ||
Question: what is the trend of unlimited mobile data plans? Answer: the trend is that unlimited mobile data plans are disappearing in the countries that have most of their users on plans, like the US, but most of the world is on prepaid subscriptions, which are by definition tiered. | |||
== Marketing, Press & Public Reaction == | == Marketing, Press & Public Reaction == | ||
*[http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/241661/which_browser_has_your_back_that_would_be_firefox.html Which Browser Has Your Back? That Would Be Firefox] | |||
*[http://www.fastcompany.com/1785669/mozilla-ceo-on-firefox-google-android-apple-iphone-windows-mobile?partner=gnews Mozilla CEO Gary Kovacs On The Fate Of Firefox In A Mobile Era]<br> | *[http://www.fastcompany.com/1785669/mozilla-ceo-on-firefox-google-android-apple-iphone-windows-mobile?partner=gnews Mozilla CEO Gary Kovacs On The Fate Of Firefox In A Mobile Era]<br> | ||
*[http://techcrunch.com/2011/10/10/mozilla-releases-annual-report-surveys-the-new-era-of-competition/ Releases Annual Report, Surveys The New Era Of Competition]<br> | |||
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*[http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20117274-264/mozilla-rising-revenue-but-rising-challenges/ Mozilla: Rising revenue, but rising challenges ]<br> | *[http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20117274-264/mozilla-rising-revenue-but-rising-challenges/ Mozilla: Rising revenue, but rising challenges ]<br> | ||
*[http://www.webmonkey.com/2011/10/mozilla-plans-to-silently-update-future-firefox-releases/ Mozilla Plans to Silently Update Future Firefox Releases]<br> | *[http://www.webmonkey.com/2011/10/mozilla-plans-to-silently-update-future-firefox-releases/ Mozilla Plans to Silently Update Future Firefox Releases]<br> | ||
*[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/10/06/firefox_silent_updates/ Future Firefox to slurp updates silently]<br> | *[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/10/06/firefox_silent_updates/ Future Firefox to slurp updates silently]<br> | ||
*[http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-20117115-92/mozilla-postpones-firefox-3.6-update-plan/ Mozilla postpones Firefox 3.6 update plan ]<br> | *[http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-20117115-92/mozilla-postpones-firefox-3.6-update-plan/ Mozilla postpones Firefox 3.6 update plan ]<br> | ||
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== Questions, Comments, FYI == | == Questions, Comments, FYI == | ||
* When do we anticipate we'll do the Firefox 3.6.x → 7.0 upgrade message? | * When do we anticipate we'll do the Firefox 3.6.x → 7.0 upgrade message? | ||
** Christian said he is figuring it out, will have at least a week notice | |||
* (bsmedberg) I posted to dev.planning about allowing users to upgrade more slowly (LTS for consumers) but didn't get any response. Does that mean I should assume it was rejected, or just not yet considered? | * (bsmedberg) I posted to dev.planning about allowing users to upgrade more slowly (LTS for consumers) but didn't get any response. Does that mean I should assume it was rejected, or just not yet considered? | ||
== Actions this week == | == Actions this week == | ||
* Jen to come back with postmortem summary for sync issues in FF7 | * Jen to come back with postmortem summary for sync issues in FF7 | ||
** Will do this next week since postmortem is this week. | ** Will do this next week since postmortem is this week. | ||