Go to Windows 7 Insider GuideA sneak peek at the new Android Market
We're receiving more tips as we approach the Motorola Android event on September 10. An Android Atlas reader with access to the Motorola Sholes sent in pictures that show off the new look for Android Market. The tip is unconfirmed, but based on the information that was provided, I'd say the screenshots are real. Please keep in mind that these reflect a work in progress and the final look could change.
The pictures below reveal an updated user interface. The new Market has buttons for Top Paid, Top Free, and Just In. There's also a search button in the upper corner of the screen. Most of these features were previously available, but were buried in the menu system. The top level listing also gives a preview of which apps are in each category.
The update appears to be mainly a face-lift, so there's no word on additional features. The tipster noted, however, that this version of the Market was available in a Donut build of Android. The Motorola Sholes will ship with Eclair, so we should see this Market update on other Android phones before Sholes launches later this year.
Android Market is getting a major overhaul. Filters for paid and free have been moved to the main screen.
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Each category now gives a preview of the apps it contains.
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I'd also like to see a way to remove apps from the My Downloads list when I've uninstalled them, or would like to remove them. I have my apps installed to SD thanks to the easy-to-use Cyanogen ROM's, so I have gone through dozens of apps trying them out.
http://www.mymarket.cc/
Don't mind me; I'm not feeling much love for the G1 lately. This replacement G1 T-Mo sent me after my original G1's WiFi died is a power HOG. It's like Cupcake never even happened. This thing drains through my batteries like the end of days is happening this afternoon.
Oh, on topic: I like the look of the facelift, but I still want a way to parse via highest rated and, more importantly, alphabetical order. I'd also like it better if the Entertainment category were better defined (split up into subgroups or, gasp, more defined categories).
if it's the latter then hopefully they havent made the screen smaller but hopefully they have made the phone sexier
i've been wondering how they're gonna deal with the diff resolution though, is that it then? they just stretch everything out
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by ibisum
September 2, 2009 12:14 AM PDT
- If you don't want to wait for a better Market application, get myMarket:
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(10 Comments)http://www.mymarket.cc/
Its got bookmarks, delete, review, recommendation features already ..