Searching for an app on Android normally means opening Google Play and typing its name or keywords in the search box, which will then show a fairly basic list of apps in a seemingly nonsensical order, with possibly a few promoted apps among the first few results. At best, in some cases, keyword suggestions may show up under the search box, but there isn't an option to filter the results below by, say date or downloads.

But now, according to , Google Play is getting a number of basic filters, allowing users to sort results by ratings, by showing the newest apps first, or by whether said apps ...