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Beta Test

A test of a product by outside users before the product goes into mass production. That is, a beta test occurs after an internal alpha test but before a product is produced in large quantities for consumers. The term is used most often in software development.

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Bungie's "Destiny" is shaping up quite nicely after the E3 2014 and the alpha test that's exclusive to PlayStation players.

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TexTango users, who send SMS messages with the banner ads attached during the alpha test with their BlackBerry[R] phones, will initially be entered in a sweepstakes to win a new 2010 Smart[R] car, and other valuable prizes.

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TexTango[TM] users who send SMS messages with the banner ads attached during the alpha test will initially be entered in a sweepstakes to win a new 2010 Smart[R] car, and other valuable prizes.