There were already some signs of an upcoming update of the Android Market. Now Google confirmed a new Android Market version:
I’m pleased to let you know about several updates to Android Market. First, we will soon introduce new features in Android Market for Android 1.6 that will improve the overall experience for users. As part of this change, developers will be able to provide screenshots, promotional icons and descriptions that will better show off applications and games.
We have also added four new sub-categories for applications: sports, health, themes, and comics. Developers can now choose these sub-categories for both new and existing applications via the publisher website. Finally, we have added seller support for developers in Italy. Italian developers can go to the publisher website to upload applications and target any of the countries where paid applications are currently available to users. (Google’s Eric Chu)
A major change in the top listings is that paid and free applications are now separated, providing better insight in the available paid content. Here is a video of the new Android Market version, which should be coming to current Android phone soon:
Vincent Hoogsteder
Tags: Android Market