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===Firefox Desktop & Platform (Gavin/Chad/Martin)=== | ===Firefox Desktop & Platform (Gavin/Chad/Martin)=== | ||
==== Current Releases ==== | ==== Current Releases ==== | ||
You can find the most recently completed iteration performance report [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox/IterativeDevelopment/IT-33.2PerformanceReport here]. | |||
You can see the status of the current iteration in progress [https://docs.google.com/a/mozilla.com/spreadsheets/d/10sr6YhDNmO4oimlNtxDZ5fe6IaQKmZ7gqT-ZWqAygrI/edit#gid=1914765814 here]. | |||
==== Beta ({{BETA_VERSION}}) ==== | ==== Beta ({{BETA_VERSION}}) ==== | ||
* Translations experiments continue, expanding to three test countries. After test, the translations experiment will be turned off. | |||
* Generational Garbage Collection (GGC [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=619558 Bug 619558]) is expected to be pulled from the upcoming beta and eventual release version of Firefox 31 due to instability. Should this occur it will be rescheduled for Firefox 32. | |||
==== Aurora ({{AURORA_VERSION}}) ==== | ==== Aurora ({{AURORA_VERSION}}) ==== | ||
* First WebRTC communications feature lands, with some functionality and UI updates | |||
==== Nightly ({{CENTRAL_VERSION}}) ==== | ==== Nightly ({{CENTRAL_VERSION}}) ==== | ||
* Improved organic search features to help users conduct web search via a search partner | |||
* Basic screen sharing via WebRTC | |||
* in product promotion experiments to help users take advantage of Fx features (like Accounts) | |||
==== UX (Madhava)==== | ==== UX (Madhava)==== | ||
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=== Developer Tools (Jeff/Rob/Dave) === | === Developer Tools (Jeff/Rob/Dave) === | ||
* Jetpack | |||
** imminent release of SDK 1.17 ( last one ever, promise ) | |||
** [http://work.erikvold.com/jetpack/2014/07/08/jpm-beta.html beta release] of new [https://github.com/mozilla/jpm jpm], a node.js-based tool includes the ability to consume and package modules from npm (!). `npm install -g jpm` | |||
* Outbound | |||
** pretty quiet week, lots of nice things on twitter though ( [https://twitter.com/darrinhenein/status/486217872243687425 perf tools tease], [https://twitter.com/DavideAmbu/status/486119150419718144 Font Inspector] ) | |||
* Landings | |||
** [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1032379 Automatically black box sources whose URL ends with ".min.js"] | |||
** tons of e10s and Promise-rejectification work ( e10s support is a P1 for Q3 ) | |||
** [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?list_id=10688110&chfield=resolution&chfieldfrom=2014-07-01&chfieldvalue=FIXED&known_name=devtools_resolved_week&classification=Client%20Software&query_based_on=devtools_resolved_week&chfieldto=2014-07-09&query_format=advanced&component=Developer%20Tools&component=Developer%20Tools%3A%203D%20View&component=Developer%20Tools%3A%20Canvas%20Debugger&component=Developer%20Tools%3A%20Console&component=Developer%20Tools%3A%20Debugger&component=Developer%20Tools%3A%20Framework&component=Developer%20Tools%3A%20Graphic%20Commandline%20and%20Toolbar&component=Developer%20Tools%3A%20Inspector&component=Developer%20Tools%3A%20Memory&component=Developer%20Tools%3A%20Netmonitor&component=Developer%20Tools%3A%20Object%20Inspector&component=Developer%20Tools%3A%20Profiler&component=Developer%20Tools%3A%20Responsive%20Mode&component=Developer%20Tools%3A%20Scratchpad&component=Developer%20Tools%3A%20Source%20Editor&component=Developer%20Tools%3A%20Style%20Editor&component=Developer%20Tools%3A%20User%20Stories&component=Developer%20Tools%3A%20Web%20Audio%20Editor&component=Developer%20Tools%3A%20WebGL%20Shader%20Editor&product=Firefox 42 bugs fixed] | |||
== Feedback Summary (Cheng/Tyler/Matt) == | == Feedback Summary (Cheng/Tyler/Matt) == | ||
=== Desktop === | === Desktop === | ||
31 beta Survey is going out shortly. | |||
We are watching reports that some Indian ISPs are causing youtube is misbehave in Firefox. Some users say this is happening outside of India, so we are still investigating. | |||
=== Mobile === | === Mobile === | ||
== Market Insights from the Market Strategy Team (Kev) == | == Market Insights from the Market Strategy Team (Kev) == | ||
=== Something to Think About === | |||
[http://gmailblog.blogspot.ca/2014/07/thirteen-new-languages-for-gmail_7.html Google continues to improve its l10n efforts], releasing 13 new languages for Gmail and raising the total to 71, covering 94% of the internet population. They continue to add locales to its Search UI as well as Search results language, and have [http://www.cnet.com/news/que-pasa-google-now-adds-true-multi-language-support/ announced improvements to localization support in Google Now] (some of which have since been delayed) and other products.<br /> | |||
'''Why we should care:''' Localization of our products has always been a strong point, but Google (and others) continue to close the gap and extend language support in all of its products, including Android, Play, and its core services. We should continue to focus on l10n support, and look at where we can continue to innovate/tailor our experiences from a regional standpoint. | |||
=== Worth a Read === | |||
* [http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/07/examining-project-volta-we-put-android-l-through-our-battery-test/ Ars tests Project Volta on Android L], finds significant battery life improvements. The original [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzSKIpJepUw Google IO presentation on Project Volta] is also worth a watch. | |||
* Note: This is a looooong video. [http://9to5google.com/2014/07/07/googles-co-founders-on-how-they-nearly-sold-the-company-how-they-differ-from-apple-more/ Vin Khosla talks to Brin and Page about a bunch of things], including Google's approach to staying viable. There's a quick overview in the article quoted, but the video is worth a background play. | |||
=== Notes === | |||
* Ars on [http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/07/windows-8-x-internet-explorer-both-flatline-in-june/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+arstechnica%2Findex+%28Ars+Technica+-+All+content%29 Win8 and IE market share flat-lining] | |||
* Google [https://plus.google.com/103171586947853434456/posts/39TCW3PcLye updated Hangouts]. There was a "[https://twitter.com/cramforce/status/486572034458021888 glitch]" that has generated lots of discussion. Some areas still refer Firefox users to download Chrome vs. the plugin. | |||
* [http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/hardware/chinas-xiaomi-launches-first-smartphone-in-india-at-rs-14999/articleshow/38002556.cms Xiaomi enters the Indian market] with a $250USD flagship phone. Xiaomi is quickly becoming a market leader in SE Asia and China, [http://thenextweb.com/asia/2014/07/02/xiaomi-sells-26-1m-smartphones-in-the-first-half-of-2014-surpassing-unit-sales-for-whole-of-2013/ killing it in Q1]. | |||
* Some folks at xda developers ported the [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2797756 Jolla Launcher for Android] Alpha so any device running 4.2 and above can give it a whirl. | |||
* Facebook claims [https://developers.facebook.com/blog/post/2014/07/01/app-links-reaches-1-billion/ high use of App Links], announces that they're now integrated in FB mobile ads for apps as well. | |||
* [http://developer.android.com/about/dashboards/index.html Kit Kat gains a little ground on Jelly Bean] this month, and Froyo loses another tenth. [http://www.androidauthority.com/android-distribution-june-401486/ Overview available here]. | |||
* Continued [http://www.telecomtiger.com/Handset_fullstory.aspx?passfrom=handsets&storyid=20437§ion=S182 releases in India of low-cost Android phones] (with pretty awful specs); for twice the price you get considerably more than twice the phone. | |||
== Marketing, Press & Public Reaction (Arcadio) == | == Marketing, Press & Public Reaction (Arcadio) == | ||
== Questions, Comments, FYI == | == Questions, Comments, FYI == | ||