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| == Team ==
| | Moved to: [[Gaia/System/Apps|Apps]] |
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| * UX: Josh Carpenter (IRC: jcarpenter)
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| * UX: Casey Yee (IRC: cyee)
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| == Status ==
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| * Stage: Development
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| * Release target: [https://wiki.mozilla.org/B2G/Schedule_Roadmap#Milestone_3_.5BAlpha.5D B2G Milestone 3 [Alpha]], Q2 2012
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| = Summary =
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| The ability for users to add, remove and modify applications that are installed on their device. A app life cycle can be described in 3 phases:
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| # App installation
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| # App usage and management
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| # App removal
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| == App Installation ==
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| Applications can be installed from a number of different sources:
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| ==== Web ====
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| Apps can be installed from websites, so long as they conform to B2G / Open Web App standards.
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| ==== Marketplaces ====
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| Apps can be installed from Marketplaces, whether Mozilla's official version or third-party.
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| ==== Shipped ====
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| Gaia devices will come preloaded with apps. These apps will fall into two classifications: locked, and unlocked.
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| * Locked: cannot be uninstalled. Reasons can include security, adherence to regulations, user privacy, device operability, etc. Current locked apps include:
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| ** Home screen
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| ** Dialer
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| ** Messaging
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| ** Camera
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| ** Contacts
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| * Unlocked: can be un-installed.
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| == App use and management ==
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| ==== Requirements ====
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| * the ability to change the layout position of the application icon on the home screen / application menu
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| ** the ability to easily change the application settings
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| *** through a common applications settings menu within the device settings
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| *** through the application itself
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| *** or combination of the above two
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| ** applications should only have 1 icon and no other dependencies and delivered in a single package.
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| ** can work offline without relying on internet connection
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| ==== Exposing application data ====
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| * the ability to make application data searchable and accessible from other apps
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| * the ability to application that can act as service to other applications
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| ==== Home screen visibility ====
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| * have the ability to update it's icon with live application data. for e.g.:
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| ** Weather application icon should show current weather condition for current locale
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| ** Messages application should be able to display number of messages unread.
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| ==== Detriments ====
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| * app manifest does not have support for exposing app data or services
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| * security implications of inter-application operability
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| == App removal ==
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| * User prompts to verify removal of application and application data
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| * removing and adding applications should be very easy and done in as few steps as possible and leave no remnants.
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