Android Market Update Highlights Books & Movies

Google has announced an Android Market update, which will be rolling out to v2.2 smartphones over the “coming weeks.” Beyond the obvious refreshed look, Google is placing digital book purchases and the relatively new movie rentals front and center alongside apps. I prefer this consolidated approach over Apple’s various iPhone markets (App Store, iBooks, iTunes) and suspect it’ll lead to more purchases.

Also an improvement over Apple’s presentation is the ability to download or stream video content. On a number of occasions, I’ve been stuck in an airport and tried to pass time with an iTunes movie rental. Only to lose that 90 minutes waiting for the iPhone download to complete, rather than actually taking in the flick.

(via Mobiputing)

7 thoughts on “Android Market Update Highlights Books & Movies”

  1. My loaner Sprint EPIC 4G is at home. Will need to see if an update is available tonight. And, speaking of which, I really need to return it to Sprint. Actually, maybe they’ll let me swap it for the new Windows Phone so I can put it through its paces.

  2. No update on my EVO 4G yet. But have you noticed how often people say something along the lines of “I prefer this or that to Apple’s this or that”?

  3. As someone who possess both Android and iOS devices, I rarely say I prefer Android over iPhone. But that’s what makes this Market update notable and why I blogged it. :)

  4. “As someone who possess both Android and iOS devices, I rarely say I prefer Android over iPhone.”

    I’m really hoping that Amazon can get this right. I’d like Cupertino to have some competition.

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