Google vows to clean up Android Market

Google has committed to make browsing its Android Market virtual applications storefront a more positive experience following outcry from some consumers over crass comments left by fellow users. Mobile Web User reports Google is exploring methods to help consumers filter or avoid crude feedback on Android applications--while T-Mobile USA, which sells the Android-powered G1 device, has introduced mechanisms enabling users to block certain mobile websites, there is presently no comparable safeguard in place for browsing Android Market.

A Google spokesperson told Mobile Web User the web services giant is "taking this seriously," adding Google "(has) been aggressively taking down offensive comments" since early December. "We've improved our tools to make scanning and removing comments much faster and easier," the spokesperson said. "We've made the policy decision to disallow profanity in general. Serious repeat offenders will be banned from making comments." In addition, the next update of Android Market will enable users to report comments that violate terms of the site, with comments that receive a certain number of spam flags removed until further review by Google.

For more on the Android Market cleanup:
- read this Mobile Web User article

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