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alpha version

, preview version, beta version - Alpha version describes a development status that usually means the first complete version of a program or application, which is most likely unstable, but is useful to show what the product will do to, usually, a selected group—and is also called preview version; the beta version is usually the last version before wide release, often tested by users under real-world conditions.
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What is the progress of the Gaimin software and platform - Gaimin proved the concept with an Alpha version, which anyone can read about in their Whitepaper, and now Gaimin is working towards the Beta version.
'Jeff promised to deliver Pressland's private alpha version in the fourth quarter of 2019,' said Brian Keane, Codebase Director.
New York-based MainWallet has announced its alpha test launch group passes the 10,000 user mark, Bankex Group launches the alpha version of MainWallet Commission System, the company said.
The feature was initially revealed (https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/11/hands-on-with-an-alpha-build-of-google-maps-augmented-reality-mode/) earlier this year , and an alpha version was made available to Pixel smartphone users as well as to Google Maps Local Guides.
* The alpha version of Pivotal Function Service offered customers Kubernetes-based, multi-cloud, event-driven functions
Kareem Choudhry, corporate vice president of Gaming Cloud at Microsoft (MSFT), said in a blog post that that the technology giant has recently rolled out an alpha version of its Project xCloud gaming platform to Microsoft employees through the company's take home program and are using the feedback to make improvements, ensuring Project xCloud offers customers a great experience.
In this file photo taken on October 01, 2015 Videogamers play on an alpha version of French video game developer Ubisoft's last installment of "Assassin's Creed", titled "Assassin's Creed Syndicate", during the Madrid Games Week 2015 in Madrid.
Having released the alpha version of SynQ in mid-August, CryptoSyndicate closed platform sign-ups later that week in response to overwhelming user enthusiasm.
The Alpha version of the app is currently available on the Google Play Store.
The Eolementhe v5.0 alpha version includes AI tools permitting facial, object and thematic recognition.
A web-based alpha version of the liquid democracy toolset for voter experimentation can be found at vote.democracy.earth.