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PC Magazine - Google will house its Android marketplace on an open content distribution system similar in style to YouTube, and the first Android phone will include access to a beta version of Android Market, the search engine giant said Thursday.

Google will house its Android marketplace on an open content distribution system similar in style to YouTube, and the first Android phone will include access to a beta version of Android Market, the search engine giant said Thursday. "Developers can expect the first handsets to be enabled with a beta version of Android Market," Google's Eric Chu wrote in a blog post. "Some decisions are still being made, but at a minimum you can expect support for free (unpaid) applications." Soon after the release, an update will provide support for the download of paid content and additional features like versioning, multiple device profile support, and analytics, Chu wrote. Android Market will feedback and rating systems similar to YouTube, he said. "Similar to YouTube, content can debut in the marketplace after only three simple steps: register as a merchant... [ Read more on www.yahoo.com ]

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