The DropJune 26, 2026via Reuters Technology

Gemini’s new Google Play Store integration lets you chat to find Android apps, games - 9to5Google

Why it matters

Google is shipping agent capabilities into consumer products at scale. Gemini 3.5 Flash's computer use feature moves AI agents from research demos to real-world deployment across Android ecosystems, signaling a major shift in how users will interact with app discovery and device automation.

Key signals

  • Gemini 3.5 Flash now includes computer use capability
  • Google Play Store integration enables chat-based app discovery
  • Agents can operate across platforms
  • Security concerns already emerging (hackers targeting AI agents)
  • Feature deployed to production, not beta/pilot

The hook

Gemini just got computer control. Google Play Store integration is live—agents can now find and install apps for you.

Gemini’s new Google Play Store integration lets you chat to find Android apps, games  9to5Google Introducing computer use in Gemini 3.5 Flash  blog.google Google Gemini Can Now Control Your Computer. Hackers Are Already Targeting AI Agents  Search Engine Journal Google's Gemini 3.5 Flash can now build agents to operate across platforms  Seeking Alpha Gemini 3.5 Flash Computer Use: Everything We Know So Far  Forbes

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