Gemini’s new Google Play Store integration lets you chat to find Android apps, games
Google has expanded Gemini’s capabilities to include direct Google Play Store navigation and new computer-use functionality.
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The brief
Gemini is now integrated into the Google Play Store, allowing users to locate Android applications and games through conversational prompts. Additionally, Google introduced new computer-use features within the Gemini 3.5 Flash model, which reportedly includes screen control functionality and integration with Search and Maps.
Coverage from The Times of India, 9to5Google, and Tech Times highlights the Play Store integration and the utility of the Gemini 3.5 Flash model. Yahoo News UK and Forbes report that the AI can now actively interact with a user's computer, while Search Engine Journal notes that security concerns regarding hackers targeting AI agents have emerged alongside these updates.
Future reports will track user adoption of the computer-control features. Information regarding the extent of the security risks mentioned by Search Engine Journal remains limited at this time.
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Quick answers
What is the new Gemini integration with the Google Play Store?
The integration allows users to use conversational search to find games and applications within the Google Play Store.
Which model supports these new computer-use capabilities?
According to coverage, these features are supported by the Gemini 3.5 Flash model.
Are there reported security concerns?
Search Engine Journal indicates that hackers are already targeting these AI agents, though specific details on the nature of these threats are not provided.
Coverage (7)
- Gemini adds conversational Search to Google Play The Times of India · 80d ago
- Alphabet (GOOG) Reports Computer Use Now a Built-In Tool Supported in Gemini 3.5 Flash Yahoo Finance · 80d ago
- Google Confirms Massive Gemini Upgrade: AI Can Now Use Your PC Yahoo News UK · 80d ago
- Gemini Computer Use Baked Into Gemini 3.5 Flash: Screen Control Now Pairs With Search and Maps Tech Times · 80d ago
- Gemini 3.5 Flash Computer Use: Everything We Know So Far Forbes · 80d ago
- Google Gemini Can Now Control Your Computer. Hackers Are Already Targeting AI Agents Search Engine Journal · 80d ago
- Gemini’s new Google Play Store integration lets you chat to find Android apps, games 9to5Google · 80d ago
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