Google’s Android Market Allows Users To Purchase E-books

Android phone users have another reason to rejoice. Search engine giant Google has added “Books” menu to Android Market from Android Market  Picwhere users can purchase their favorite books. Though it seems that the feature for now will be available to users in the US, yet it is a significant development in the Android market.

All users need to do is to go Android Market and click on the “Books” tab which will display e-book interface. A Google spokesperson said that the feature was added on Thursday at around 9 am. Google has also said that once downloaded, the e-book will be added into the account of the user and if it does not perform as per description, users can return the book.

Growth In Android Market

Addition of Books menu in the Android Market highlights its growth. Of late there has been a surge in Android apps with the growth in the Android platform. The web version of the Android Market was revealed in February where users could view all Android apps in a single web-page rather than viewing them in Android devices.

Android market also allows users to purchase Android apps through web browser rather than purchasing them through Android Market Client. Number of applications too has increased by leaps and bounds in the Android market with the store hosting more than 200,000 apps.

 

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