Users of phones running Google’s Android operating system are getting more ways to browse and buy apps for playing games, reading the news and other tasks.
The Internet search leader announced its Android Market Web store Wednesday. The store lets users choose apps through a Web browser and have them installed remotely to their smartphones and tablets.
Previously, the Android Market was available only on Android-running devices.
Chris Yerga, director of engineering for Android cloud services, said the move is meant to give users more ways to find and install apps on their Android-running gadgets. It also gives developers more control regarding the promotion and sale of apps, he said.
Like the Android Market app, the Web store allows you to look for apps by category or browse featured or most popular ones.
