New Android Market leaks, brings smarter auto-updates
updated 11:45 pm EDT, Tue November 1, 2011
Android Market 3.3.11 to auto-update all apps
A new version of Android Market (APK link; warning, unfinished) has leaked that suggests Google is both getting more aggressive on updates as well as borrowing a cue from Apple. The upgrade has options to automatically update every app that could allow it, not just one at a time, and will optionally notify the user when updates are ready without having to go to the Market. Similar to iOS and Android 3, apps can now automatically add a home screen icon and update only over Wi-Fi.
Some minor changes bring voice commands for app searches and a more detailed iOS-style review breakdown that shows the number of ratings for each star. Minor interface alterations such as a new icon and new fonts are part of the mix.
The current update shows signs of being rough and has problems with Android 3-based tablets. Most likely, the build is an in-between version from testing at Google. A finished version of the Android Market update wouldn't have timing as a result, although it might be wrapped up in time for Android 4.0 and the Galaxy Nexus arriving via Android Police]
