Twitter is launching a test program that will allow users of
its Android app to have a direct say on the future direction of the social
network.
The company launched a beta program back in August whereby
Android users could try out early versions of the Twitter app. The idea was to
test out possible features ahead of their adoption (or otherwise) into the app
proper.
Now Twitter is taking the test one step further, with a
so-called alpha program that "will include earlier iterations of
experiments."
The program will allow participants to provide direct
feedback on the new features, and to collaborate with Twitter via a dedicated
forum.
It’s this extra level of involvement that really sets the
new alpha program apart from the previous one. Before, users would get a new
software version and that would be that. Aside from the ability to file bug
reports, there was no potential for interaction with the developers.
Now testers will be able to actively influence the
development of one of the biggest social networks in the world. Pretty cool.
As you might expect from such a special project, spaces are
rather limited, and are being granted on a first come first served basis.
Naturally, those who rely on Twitter for business or are
deeply dependent on sharing their 140 characters-worth of thoughts at regular
intervals should probably think twice about signing up. The nature of the
program will mean that the software being used is unstable.
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