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===Firefox Desktop === | ===Firefox Desktop === | ||
==== Release (3.6, | ==== Release (3.6, 9/9.0.1) ==== | ||
* 3.6.26 security triage starting this week, expect FF10 bugs to get poked | |||
* The next checkpoint for unthrottling the Firefox 9.0.1 desktop release will occur at tomorrow's channel meeting (2PM PT) | |||
==== | ==== Beta (10) ==== | ||
* Beta 3 (build 2) to be built today | |||
* '''[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?type0-1-0=equals&field0-1-0=assigned_to&field0-0-0=cf_tracking_firefox9&type0-0-1=equals&field0-0-1=cf_tracking_firefox10&resolution=---&resolution=DUPLICATE&query_format=advanced&value0-1-0=nobody%40mozilla.org&value0-0-1=%2B&type0-0-0=equals&value0-0-0=%2B&list_id=1992674 Unassigned bugs tracked for the 10 release]''' need to be assigned, or else a justification must be given as to why they no longer need to be tracked | |||
** Appropriate assignees include module owners, engineering managers, engineers, QA contacts, tech evangelism, etc. | |||
** Whoever has the next action on a tracked Beta bug should be the current assignee | |||
==== Nightly ( | * Major features being vetted in 10 still, with the option of disabling prior to release | ||
** Add-ons compatible by default (QA, Product, Release Management, and A-team are all over this starting today.) | |||
** Add-on hotfix | |||
* Firefox 10 will be our first ESR release | |||
** Coordination with RelEng is ongoing, EWG meeting tomorrow at 9AM PT should have more details | |||
==== Aurora (11) ==== | |||
* Three "Tilt" (new Web developer feature) [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=,710750,710762,711341 bugs were resolved], hopefully wrapping up Tilt work for 11. | |||
==== Nightly (12) ==== | |||
* Quentin Headen implemented [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=352037 "Undo 'Add to dictionary'"] (and tests) so you can now say "whoops, didn't mean to click that" and save yourself from bad additions to your spell-checking dictionary. Thanks Quentin!! | |||
* Jared Wein fixed one of our oldest and ugliest secondary UI bugs with his fix for that [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=419231 crazy floating scrollbar in the Customize Toolbar palette]. Thanks, :jaws! | |||
* Steffen Wilberg fixed the offline error page to actually put you back online when you [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=435325 click "try again"]. Papercut fixes like this make users happy :-) Thanks Steffen.<br>''Steffen: Thanks for the appreciation, but I fixed this in Firefox 7 already. Last week I [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=707570 fixed the test to not fail on SeaMonkey].'' | |||
=== Firefox Mobile === | === Firefox Mobile === | ||
* Some recent stability issues are being addressed | |||
** Fixes land on Nightly first, then move to Aurora | |||
* [https://quality.mozilla.org/2011/12/native-firefox-for-android-test-day-friday-january-6th-2012/ Fennec Aurora Testday] this friday, 1/6! Please join #testday channel | |||
===Firefox Sync=== | ===Firefox Sync=== | ||
** [[Services/AndroidSyncFP | Java Porting for Sync]] - in progress. | |||
*** Note to developers: Native Sync behavior is undefined if you have multiple fennecs of any sort on your device. | |||
** [[Services/Sync/Addon_Sync|Addon Sync]] - In firefox 11 | |||
*** ""release driver type folk, this may be relevant to your interests"" | |||
** Replacing existing auth in Sync with BrowserID | |||
*** desired for Mobile World Congress | |||
*** no wiki page, desire, or spec yet (announced yesterday) | |||
=== | ===Add-on Builder=== | ||
* Push today @ 2pm | |||
* Goals for 2012 Q1 are finalized and published | |||
=== Add-on SDK === | === Add-on SDK === | ||
Release (1. | Release (1.3 -> Firefox 8, 9) | ||
Stabilization (1. | Stabilization (1.4 -> Firefox 9, 10) | ||
* Released 1.4RC1 last Tuesday | |||
* Have a [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=714820 couple of blockers] - will release 1.4RC2 | |||
* Still on track to release Next Tuesday, January 10th | |||
Development (1. | Development (1.5 -> Firefox 10, 11) | ||
* We have a [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/mozilla-labs-jetpack/ThVPoYxkgX8/discussion new proposal for localizing html content in SDK-based add-ons] - need your input! | |||
* Still on track to merge to Stabilization branch on January 10th | |||
== Feedback Summary == | == Feedback Summary == | ||
=== Desktop === | === Desktop === | ||
9: Same as before, yahoo messenger {{bug|713014}} and lost icons in bookmarks menu {{bug|713331}}. | |||
Also: [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/906908 crashes (possibly Firebug related)] | |||
8: Spike in users complaining about losing javascript from the address bar, so I think someone linked the [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/876916 sumo thread] | |||
=== Mobile === | === Mobile === | ||
== UX & User Research == | == UX & User Research == | ||
UR is kicking off some research to better understand current mobile browser use cases vs use cases for apps. We will conduct a study of real mobile user behavior over one week in February. If you want to learn more and contribute to the study, email Mary Trombley to get an invite to Friday's kickoff meeting. | UR is kicking off some research to better understand current mobile browser use cases vs use cases for apps. We will conduct a study of real mobile user behavior over one week in February. If you want to learn more and contribute to the study, email Mary Trombley to get an invite to Friday's kickoff meeting. | ||
UX is working on: | |||
* Australis theme + 80/20/2 UI simplification (shorlander) | |||
** De-duplication of elements in location bar (jaws) | |||
** Tab bar cleanup (fryn) | |||
* Multiuser designs (fang) | |||
* Printing improvements (yuan) | |||
* Find-in-page redesign (fang) | |||
* New customization UI (yuan) | |||
* New tab (ttaubert + Boriss) | |||
== '''Market Insights''' == | == '''Market Insights''' == | ||
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* The IE team [http://windowsteamblog.com/ie/b/ie/archive/2012/01/03/the-us-says-goodbye-to-ie6.aspx celebrated] the decline of IE6 to less than 1% of total online users in the USA with a party and a cake, noting the success of their "IE6 Countdown" campaign. | * The IE team [http://windowsteamblog.com/ie/b/ie/archive/2012/01/03/the-us-says-goodbye-to-ie6.aspx celebrated] the decline of IE6 to less than 1% of total online users in the USA with a party and a cake, noting the success of their "IE6 Countdown" campaign. | ||
* A purported [http://www.favbrowser.com/preliminary-internet-explorer-11-and-internet-explorer-12-release-dates/ leak] says that IE11 will be released in Q2 2013 and that IE12 will be released in Q3-Q4 2014. | |||
==== WebKit ==== | ==== WebKit ==== | ||
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* Chrome now also features [http://chromestory.com/2011/12/arrr-something-tried-to-commandeer-your-default-search-setting protection] against changes to the default search engine. | * Chrome now also features [http://chromestory.com/2011/12/arrr-something-tried-to-commandeer-your-default-search-setting protection] against changes to the default search engine. | ||
==== Android ==== | |||
* The Android project's "forked" changes have been almost completely [http://lwn.net/SubscriberLink/472984/aea9e60f36e99dde/ merged back] into the Linux kernel mainline. | |||
=== Mobile === | |||
Summary below, full update [http://irinasandu.posterous.com/android-and-mobile-browsing-insights-week-1 here] and in your inbox. | |||
* There are 700,000 Android devices activated every day | |||
* Inclusion of the Holo theme made a requirement for Android v.4 or later | |||
* Mobile devices moved to the top of the most wanted list this holiday season | |||
* Android devices dominate the top of most searched-for phones in China | |||
* Intel unveiled a prototype for smartphone hardware based of its Medfield chips | |||
* 100 million tablets to be sold worldwide in 2012 | |||
* The Nokia Ace, also called the Nokia Lumia 900, rumoured to launch in the US in March | |||
== Marketing, Press & Public Reaction == | == Marketing, Press & Public Reaction == | ||
*[http://www.zdnet.com/blog/networking/can-firefox-be-a-web-browser-contender-again-firefox-901-review/1837 Can Firefox be a Web browser contender again? Firefox 9.01 Review] | |||
*[http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-57351535-12/whats-coming-in-firefox-11/ What's coming in Firefox 11] | |||
*[http://www.zdnetasia.com/firefox-11-without-uac-favors-developers-62303376.htm Firefox 11 without UAC, favors developers ] | |||
*[http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Firefox-Aurora-for-Android-gets-native-UI-1403381.html Firefox Aurora for Android gets native UI] | |||
*[http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-57345392-12/firefox-9-faster-on-pcs-all-new-on-tablets/ Firefox 9: Faster on PCs, all-new on tablets] | |||
== Questions, Comments, FYI == | == Questions, Comments, FYI == | ||
== Actions this week == | == Actions this week == | ||