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 == Schedule &amp; Progress on [[Releases|Upcoming Releases]] ==
 === Basecamp ===
+Support readiness meetings begin in earnest this week!
+See https://etherpad.mozilla.org/mobile-meet-2012-03-10
+Also, the first ever SUMO Help Article Day! is this week, help us document Firefox OS!
+[https://blog.mozilla.org/sumo/2012/10/03/sumo-write-help-articles-day-october-3rd/ Write Help Articles October 4th!]
 ===Firefox Desktop ===
+[[Releases/Firefox_16/Final_Signoffs]] -- 16.0 release is signed off, no blocking issues
 ==== Release (15, 10esr) ====
+* 10.0.8esr being released on Tuesday Oct 9th
+==== Beta (16) ====
+* Releasing, throttled, next Tuesday (Oct 9th) due to Patch Tuesday
+==== Aurora (17) ====
+* Merge Day is MONDAY Oct 8th -- get your approval-mozilla-aurora+ patches landed before then
+==== Nightly (18) ====
+* Merging to Aurora on MONDAY Oct 8th - get your no-approval-nom-required r+ patches landed before then
+===Firefox Mobile ===
+==== Release (15, 10esr) ====
 ==== Beta (16) ====
 ==== Aurora (17) ====
+* ARMv6 is staying on Beta channel so continue to request approval/land on 17 in preparation for a 17.0 ARMv6 release to GA
+* Merge Day is MONDAY Oct 8th -- get your approval-mozilla-aurora+ patches landed before then
 ==== Nightly (18) ====
+* Merging to Aurora on MONDAY Oct 8th - get your no-approval-nom-required r+ patches landed before then
-=== Firefox Mobile  ===
-====Release (15)====
-====Beta (16)====
-====Aurora (17)====
-====Nightly (18)====
 === Services ===
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 == Feedback Summary  ==
 === Desktop ===
+No updates today. Prepping for 16 this week.
 === Mobile ===
+No Major changes this week. See Mobile meeting notes for specifics. 15.0.1 is stable, 16 is stable and go from the SUMO Side.
+== User Experience (design and research) ==
+* '''[desktop]'''
+** '''[Misc!]''' Most of Retina/highDPI has landed: http://cl.ly/image/3K2q153x3z0L/o (about:home changes are still in review)
+** '''[Australis]''' (Zhenshuo, Blake)
+*** [http://people.mozilla.com/~zfang/Customization/AustralisCustomization_DesignSpec.pdf Customization spec document]
+*** Continues to reference the [https://people.mozilla.com/~bwinton/australis/customization/mac/ design prototype]
+** '''[dev tools]''' (Brian Dils)
+** '''[Social API]''' (Boriss)
+*** Mocking up multi-provider & provider switching scenarios
+*** Working on installation flows for users with less-than-optimal scenarios (such as out-of-date Firefox)
+** '''[newtab2/hometab]'''  (Boriss)
+*** assembling a concept document for end of week
+*** general project information is on [https://wiki.mozilla.org/index.php?title=Firefox/Features/New_Tab_Page_v2 this wiki page]
+** '''[stub installer]''' (Madhava, Stephen)
+*** Stub installer variants for Aurora and Nightly: http://cl.ly/image/1g0g1k3m473o
+* '''[sync/identity]''' (zhenshuo)
+** from last week - draft proposal covering all the cases (new user; existing Sync user; existing Persona ID user) for Firefox sign-in / sync setup on desktop and mobile [http://people.mozilla.com/~zfang/FirefoxAccount/FirefoxAccount-9:25Draft.pdf Draft document (pdf)] (zhenshuo + ibarlow)
+*** still accepting comments go [https://etherpad.mozilla.org/FirefoxAccount here in an etherpad]
+* '''[project SPF (security/privacy)]''' (larissa)
+** This document [http://people.mozilla.com/~lco/ProjectSPF/Usable%20Security%20Report%20v1-DRAFT.pdf Designing Usable Security in Firefox] out for review; collecting feedback
+** Working on identifying [https://firefox-ux.etherpad.mozilla.org/21 potential security UI design opportunities]
+* '''[metro]''' (yuan)
+** [https://www.dropbox.com/s/68yki3fvgi6145e/Q3%20FX%20on%20Win8%20Update.pdf Q3 Firefox on Win8 summary doc]
+*** Older doc, for more context, is [http://www.slideshare.net/melody2325/q2-firefox-on-metro-ux-update here on slideshare]
+** Updated mozillaWiki page with status: https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox_Metro_UI
+** Get your preview build on Win8: https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox/Windows_8_Integration#Elm_Nightly_Builds
+* '''[android]''' (ibarlow)
+** In progress
+*** Private Browsing, Guest Mode, Safe Browsing
+*** {{bug|783092}} Lightweight Persona support. Rules for how to use existing Personas: http://cl.ly/image/2e212U1O2h2B
+*** UI Responsiveness efforts – working list https://firefox-ux.etherpad.mozilla.org/25
+*** Some great refinements happening in our tabs UI, thanks to Lucas!
+**** {{bug|792407}} Armv6 design tweaks http://cl.ly/image/1r1A0n172Y1j
+**** {{bug|708707}} {{bug|786029}} Android home screen and search widgets underway. http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrykdesign/6477109545/in/photostream
+** Longer term work
+*** Android Sync Setup Improvements
+**** Sketches – http://cl.ly/image/2r3B1C2i462g
+**** Working with Sync team and Desktop UX to scope work https://wiki.mozilla.org/Services/Sync/NextGen
+*** First Run & Update UX – sketches http://cl.ly/image/3c460L2v1Z30
+*** Search Enhancements – sketches http://cl.ly/image/1Q2x3J2N1X1s
+*** Top Sites customization on about:home – preliminary sketching http://cl.ly/image/1F1R2J1W1d1c
+*** Future improvements to about:home – sketches http://cl.ly/image/1x0A1K0r2g2m
-== UX & User Research ==
+* '''[Behavioral Segmentation Study]''' (Lindsay, Bill, Leo)
+** is underway!
+** writing participant screeners; have selected a recruiter; in process of selecting a firm to help with the diary study
+** anticipate being in the field the last week of october/first week of november
+** [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox/Planning/2012-09-26#User_Experience_.28design_.26_research.29 more detail here in last week's update]
 == '''Market Insights'''  ==
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 Summary below, full update [http://irinasandu.com/2012/10/03/android-and-mobile-browsing-insights-week-39/ here] and in your inbox.
+* Mobile devices account for more than 10% of page views in the US and select European countries
+* The average tablet users in the US does not generate more page views than the average phone user, despite longer browser sessions
+* Difference in data tracking at infrastructure and device levels exposed in US study
+* Upgrade to 4G speeds increases data demand of users
+* Rumoured announcement of 7.8-inch iPad Mini in October
+* 55% of Androids are on Gingerbread, 23% on Ice Cream Sandwich and 12% on Froyo
+* Chrome is default browser on the Motorola Razor M
+* 25% of Americans own a tablet, half on iOS and half on Android
+* Device with 1.7 GHz quad-core CPU soon available in Europe and North Asia
+* Jolla got 200 million euro funding, setting up a Hong Kong data center [http://www.zdnet.com/jolla-nabs-200m-funding-preps-meego-os-for-licensing-in-mid-2013-7000005117/ link]
 == Marketing, Press &amp; Public Reaction  ==
+=== Marketing  ===
+=== Press  ===
+[http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-57521978-12/safeguard-your-online-persona-with-mozilla-id-system/ Safeguard your online Persona with Mozilla ID system]
+[http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/security/3401012/mozilla-launches-first-beta-version-of-persona-website-authentication-system/ Mozilla launches first beta version of 'Persona' website authentication system]
+[http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/01/firefox-will-soon-support-apples-macbook-pro-retina-display/ Firefox Will Soon Support Apple’s MacBook Pro Retina Display]
+[http://thenextweb.com/apps/2012/10/01/internet-explorer-8-falls-25-market-share-firefox-15-passes-10-mark-chrome-loses-users/ Internet Explorer 8 falls below 25% market share, Firefox 15 passes 10% mark, Chrome loses users]
+[http://lifehacker.com/5948212/browser-speed-tests-mac-edition-chrome-22-firefox-15-safari-6-and-opera-1202 Browser Speed Tests, Mac Edition: Chrome 22, Firefox 15, Safari 6, and Opera 12.02]
 == Questions, Comments, FYI ==
+* (catlee) Working on something that's going to require changes to how we build, ship, or update products? Please talk to [[ReleaseEngineering]] as early in your project as possible!
 == Actions this week ==