On March 13, 2014, Max Lynch, CEO of Ionic, announced the release of new popup support for the Ionic framework, addressing limitations of native browser prompts like alert(), confirm(), and prompt(). This new feature, inspired by iOS modal functionality, allows developers to create custom popups with enhanced capabilities such as password prompts and multiple inputs, which are not feasible with standard browser options. The popups can stack and dismiss like native modals and are integrated with Angular promises to handle asynchronous data return. Developers can customize popups extensively, using templates and scope bindings to control elements like buttons and input fields. A live demo showcases these features, with comprehensive API documentation soon to follow, enhancing Ionic's ability to deliver tailored user interaction within mobile apps.