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==== Beta (17) ==== | ==== Beta (17) ==== | ||
* Final sign-off occurred this morning | |||
* Beta 6 going out the door today | * Beta 6 going out the door today | ||
* Merge to mozilla-release happening today | * Merge to mozilla-release happening today | ||
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==== Aurora (18) ==== | ==== Aurora (18) ==== | ||
* Beta 18 and Aurora 19 will be pushed out on 11/26 | |||
==== Nightly (19) ==== | ==== Nightly (19) ==== | ||
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=== Firefox Mobile === | === Firefox Mobile === | ||
====Release (16)==== | ====Release (16)==== | ||
====Beta (17)==== | |||
* Support for ARMv6 will ship with Fx17 | * Support for ARMv6 will ship with Fx17 | ||
* Respinning 17b6 for an Android 4.2 crash | * Respinning 17b6 for an Android 4.2 crash | ||
* Remaining concerns around {{bug|811763}} – Crash reporter dialog not working on Android 4.2 | * Remaining concerns around {{bug|811763}} – Crash reporter dialog not working on Android 4.2 | ||
====Aurora (18)==== | ====Aurora (18)==== | ||
====Nightly (19)==== | ====Nightly (19)==== | ||
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==== Product Announcements ==== | ==== Product Announcements ==== | ||
Is in 18, disabled | Is in 18, disabled. Awaiting hardware and server-side deployment (in progress) before testing and enabling. | ||
==== Firefox Health Report ==== | ==== Firefox Health Report ==== | ||
We're in the process of preparing the initial landing of Firefox Health Report for | We're in the process of preparing the initial landing of Firefox Health Report for a forthcoming Nightly. This will include collection of a minimal set of measurements (mainly basic app info like which product this is), UI for opting out of collection/submission, and submission of those measurements in a privacy-aware way to our metrics infrastructure for analysis. | ||
You can read Mitchell's thoughts on the importance of this effort here: | You can read Mitchell's thoughts on the importance of this effort here: | ||
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== Feedback Summary == | == Feedback Summary == | ||
=== Desktop === | === Desktop === | ||
Things are smooth this week in Desktop. One newer issue of note: | |||
* Many users are reporting being hijacked by Claro Search[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/937004][https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/939766][https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/934685]. We've already reached out to the AMO team for investigation. | |||
=== Mobile === | === Mobile === | ||
Nothing | Nothing new this week, re-spinning 17b6 to pick up [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=802510 bug 802510] which is already picking up a lot of traction on feedback channels. Getting geared up for 17 next week. | ||
== User Experience (Design & Research) == | == User Experience (Design & Research) == | ||
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*** Menu customization | *** Menu customization | ||
* '''[Behavioral Segmentation Study]''' (Lindsay, Bill, Leo, Mary)** Last week, Cori, Lindsay, and Bill were in Los Angeles, Charlotte, and Toronto respectively conducting in-person interviews with eight participants each. Members of the UX, product management, SUMO, and engineering teams came along to observe the interviews. | * '''[Behavioral Segmentation Study]''' (Lindsay, Bill, Leo, Mary) | ||
** Last week, Cori, Lindsay, and Bill were in Los Angeles, Charlotte, and Toronto respectively conducting in-person interviews with eight participants each. Members of the UX, product management, SUMO, and engineering teams came along to observe the interviews. | |||
** This week, Mary is running the online diary component of the study with 45 participants which will last five days. | ** This week, Mary is running the online diary component of the study with 45 participants which will last five days. | ||
** We will spend the next several weeks pulling together our data from the studies and analyzing it together. We'll have more detail in the coming weeks. | ** We will spend the next several weeks pulling together our data from the studies and analyzing it together. We'll have more detail in the coming weeks. | ||
* '''[other/future]''' | * '''[other/future]''' | ||
** [concept week] We ran our first 4-day "Concept Week" design sprint two weeks ago, with the goal of producing new design concepts and improvements out of our growing body of Firefox user-research findings. | ** '''[concept week]''' We ran our first 4-day "Concept Week" design sprint two weeks ago, with the goal of producing new design concepts and improvements out of our growing body of Firefox user-research findings. | ||
*** Blog post on the how and why: https://blog.mozilla.org/ux/2012/10/fx-concept-week/ | *** Blog post on the how and why: https://blog.mozilla.org/ux/2012/10/fx-concept-week/ | ||
*** Next steps are to assess, synthesize/recombine, and scope the ideas | *** Next steps are to assess, synthesize/recombine, and scope the ideas | ||
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* '''[Bonus FxOS updates!]''' (stephen, patryk, peter) | * '''[Bonus FxOS updates!]''' (stephen, patryk, peter) | ||
** [Lock Screen] New unique lock screen concept: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/n67jpo886zsn9ka/BzRcFz5eq4 | ** [Lock Screen] New unique lock screen concept: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/n67jpo886zsn9ka/BzRcFz5eq4 | ||
** [App Install Flow] Design finished, currently in implementation: https://www.dropbox.com/s/51un1wt9mkbdibv/InstallFlowFull.jpg | ** [App Install Flow] Design finished, currently in implementation: [https://www.dropbox.com/s/51un1wt9mkbdibv/InstallFlowFull.jpg Install Flow] | ||
** [Font] Increased the font size and unification for about 75% of the OS here: https://github.com/patrykdesign/gaia/commit/638cd079fe2ba86aa14a205c4ae5d1468d76cb3b | ** [Font] Increased the font size and unification for about 75% of the OS here: https://github.com/patrykdesign/gaia/commit/638cd079fe2ba86aa14a205c4ae5d1468d76cb3b | ||
** [Icons/Animations] | ** [Icons/Animations] | ||
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* Adobe Flash in Chrome on Mac OS X [http://chrome.blogspot.com/2012/11/securing-flash-player-for-our-mac-users.html now runs in a sandbox] "which is much more robust than anything else available" | * Adobe Flash in Chrome on Mac OS X [http://chrome.blogspot.com/2012/11/securing-flash-player-for-our-mac-users.html now runs in a sandbox] "which is much more robust than anything else available" | ||
* Very soon, Google Chrome users [https://chromiumcodereview.appspot.com/11367002 will be able access the Chrome Start menu] from the Windows task bar | * Very soon, Google Chrome users [https://chromiumcodereview.appspot.com/11367002 will be able access the Chrome Start menu] from the Windows task bar | ||
* [http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2012/11/do-not-track-in-google-chrome.html Do Not Track support] | * [http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2012/11/do-not-track-in-google-chrome.html Do Not Track support] and [https://sites.google.com/site/webrtc/blog/seeyouontheweb WebRTC] were added to Chrome 23. | ||
==== HTML5 ==== | ==== HTML5 ==== | ||
* [http://www.kendoui.com/surveys/html5-adoption-survey-2012.aspx In a recent survey, 94% of mobile app developers plan to deploy HTML5 mobile applications] | * [http://www.kendoui.com/surveys/html5-adoption-survey-2012.aspx In a recent survey, 94% of mobile app developers plan to deploy HTML5 mobile applications] | ||
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* Opera now supports [http://my.opera.com/desktopteam/blog/2012/10/26/prefetching-hovered-links prefetching DNS lookups] when the user hovers over a link. | * Opera now supports [http://my.opera.com/desktopteam/blog/2012/10/26/prefetching-hovered-links prefetching DNS lookups] when the user hovers over a link. | ||
==== Security ==== | ==== Security ==== | ||
* Kaspersky looked at a sample of [http://www.pcworld.com/article/2013848/firefox-users-slowest-to-update-browser-kaspersky-lab-finds.html 10 million machines] and | * Kaspersky looked at a sample of [http://www.pcworld.com/article/2013848/firefox-users-slowest-to-update-browser-kaspersky-lab-finds.html 10 million machines] and found that only 77% of them had the latest version of the browser. Firefox users were the most likely to have an outdated browser. | ||
==== WebKit ==== | ==== WebKit ==== | ||
* WebKit authors are working diligently on [http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/133372 improving] [http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/132764 RoboHornet] [http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/132995 benchmark] [http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/132990 performance] | * WebKit authors are working diligently on [http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/133372 improving] [http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/132764 RoboHornet] [http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/132995 benchmark] [http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/132990 performance]. | ||
=== Mobile === | === Mobile === | ||
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* Nokia launched HERE, location-based services aimed at horizontal deployment across platforms | * Nokia launched HERE, location-based services aimed at horizontal deployment across platforms | ||
* Android increased its distance from Apple in Q3 as measured by shipments | * Android increased its distance from Apple in Q3 as measured by shipments | ||
* Gingerbread at 54% of the market, Ice Cream Sandwich at 26%, Froyo at 12%, Eclair at 3%, Jelly Bean at 2.7% and Honeycomb at 2% | * Gingerbread at 54% of the market, Ice Cream Sandwich at 26%, Froyo at 12%, Eclair at 3%, Jelly Bean at 2.7% and Honeycomb at 2%. Historical version [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Android_historical_version_distribution.png distribution] | ||
* Africa, the second-biggest mobile region by subscribers, is one of the most engaged ones | * Africa, the second-biggest mobile region by subscribers, is one of the most engaged ones | ||
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**FX18 will feature Search Suggestions as well as Phishing and Malware Protection | **FX18 will feature Search Suggestions as well as Phishing and Malware Protection | ||
*Current Projects | *Current Projects | ||
**9 new snippets are planned for the remainder of Q4 focused on Desktop-to-mobile conversion | **9 new fennec snippets are planned for the remainder of Q4 focused on Desktop-to-mobile conversion | ||
**Continued ASO (app store optimization) changes focused on improving search position in the Google Play Store | **Continued ASO (app store optimization) changes focused on improving search position in the Google Play Store | ||
**Starting a project to improve the download funnel on the Aurora mobile download page | **Starting a project to improve the download funnel on the Aurora mobile download page | ||
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**Nov 20: Release Blog Post | **Nov 20: Release Blog Post | ||
**Nov 20-23: Twitter & FB Ads | **Nov 20-23: Twitter & FB Ads | ||
=== Press === | |||
Firefox turned Eight last week: | |||
* [http://mashable.com/2012/11/09/happy-8th-birthday-firefox/ Happy 8th Birthday, Firefox!] | |||
* [http://www.internetnews.com/blog/skerner/mozilla-firefox-turns-8.html Mozilla Firefox turns 8] | |||
Yesterday Nokia announced Mozilla (Firefox OS) as a partner for it's new location and maps service, HERE | |||
* [http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9233570/Nokia_debuts_Here_cross_platform_location_service Nokia debuts Here, cross-platform location service] | |||
* [http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/13/nokia-here-maps-iphone/ Nokia to Offer Its Maps for iPhones and Android Phones] | |||
This weekend's MozFest in London was a success. Announced on Monday: Popcorn Maker 1.0 | |||
* [http://www.fastcompany.com/3003012/hack-remix-recreate-online-videos-mozillas-popcorn-maker Hack, Remix, Recreate Online Videos With Mozilla's Popcorn Maker] | |||
* [http://www.webmonkey.com/2012/11/mozillas-popcorn-maker-brings-video-remixing-to-the-masses/ Mozilla's Popcorn Maker Brings Video Remixing to the Masses] | |||
== Questions, Comments, FYI == | == Questions, Comments, FYI == | ||
== Actions this week == | == Actions this week == | ||