In its endeavors to address some of the common complaints of the application developers, Google - prior to the forthcoming release of Sprint's HTC Hero and Motorola's much-hyped Android phone - is working at a few changes to spruce up the Android Market that it launched last year with the introduction of the first Android phone, T- Mobile's G1.

The practically modernized Android Market would provide developers the advantage of offering screenshots and icons, thereby giving more comprehensive descriptions for better exhibition and promotion of their applications and games.

The upgraded Android Market will also see the creation of four new subgroups, namely - themes, sports, health, and comics. Elaborating, Google's Eric Chu wrote in a post on the Android Developers blog: "Developers can now choose these sub-categories for both new and existing applications via the publisher Web site."

In addition, Google intends adding the convenience factor in the direction of enabling users to find paid apps more easily in the updated store. Noting that though paid-only apps are available in the store at present, John Watkinson of Larva Labs said that the requisite folder can be laid hands on with great difficulty and, that too, after some "tricky navigation through a submenu."

The renovations in the Android Market will not only help Google attract more developers, but also expand customers base, what with new Android offerings round the corner!