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Google To Update Android Market

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Google is going to update its Android Market so it is easier to navigate... your way to paid apps. Currently the Android Market is estimated to bring in $5 million a month, roughly 1/40th of what Apple's App Store brings in monthly. While Apple's much larger install base accounts for a lot of the difference in revenue, Google is already prepping for version 1.6 of its store, most likely due out next year.

Google is looking to address these concerns with the revamped Android Market, and it will allow developers to include screenshots, promotional icons, and descriptions to show off their apps. The store will also have tabs to facilitate finding the top paid apps, top free apps, and the most-recent programs in the store. Google is also launching four new sub-categories: sports, health, themes, and comics.

Link: www.informationweek.com

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