[Android app] Twitter (alpha) offers "Fave People" to track favorite Twitter accounts

Twitter is experimenting with a new feature called “Fave People,” which allows you to keep track of your favorite Twitter users and accounts in a separate timeline. This feature, essentially a more user-friendly version of Twitter’s “Lists,” recently appeared in the alpha version of Twitter’s Android application – the app where the company tests new features and changes before rolling them out to beta testers, and then, finally, to the general public.

[Android app] Facebook 6.0 alpha released with new interface

Back in October, Facebook announced a new Facebook for Android alpha program for users looking to test out some of the most cutting-edge features using the popular social network. Facebook for Android version 6.0.0.0.27 which is currently available for testing now comes with a fairly major overhaul to the app's user interface.

CyanogenMod 11 Alpha brings KitKat to the Samsung Galaxy S4

With the recent release of Android 4.4 KitKat, the CyanogenMod team have started working on CyanogenMod 11, and today the first device getting in on the ROM is the Samsung Galaxy S4.

CyanogenMod has chosen to follow the number of the alphabet as a means of numbering their release versions, and since K is the eleventh letter in the alphabet we have CyanogenMod 11.

Twitter announces Android alpha program

Following in the footsteps of a successful beta program, the folks at Twitter have also launched an alpha program for their Android application. According to Twitter the Alpha Program will include earlier iterations of experiments, and will also give users an opportunity to provide direct feedback and collaborate with the developers via a forum, in order to take a more active role in testing out bugs.

Facebook for Android alpha testers program

Facebook has announced a new Facebook for Android alpha testers program. Facebook first announced a beta program which gave users access to test the newest features available to Android version of the social network. Now with the alpha release program, users will be able to test the bleeding edge features long before they reach the public.

[Android app] Waze (alpha)

"There are plenty of social, web, and technology tools to help you with your commute. Whether you have a TomTom or constantly whip out your iPhone, you can find driving directions, locations, general traffic information, and even speed traps. However, what Waze is aiming to do is far more ambitious.