Google Lets US Users Launch Personal AI Studio Apps Through the Play Store

1. 14:45
   量子位

   STEPX launches Neo agent phone with Step AOS 1.0 and Amoo

   STEPX unveiled its STEPX Neo early-access edition on October 13, combining Step AOS 1.0, personal agent Amoo, and phone hardware for 3,999 yuan. The phone pairs local execution with cloud-based task planning, while Step Studio lets developers create apps, agents, and Skills using natural language. Buyers receive 12 months of 10 billion tokens per month; the article lists presales for October 13 at 21:00 and general sales for October 16 at 10:13.

2. 04:34
   宝玉 · XPicks

   Google Play adds private installation of AI Studio apps without developer registration

   Google announced that users can wirelessly install Android apps created in Google AI Studio on their own devices through Google Play using a regular Google account, without developer registration. The feature begins rolling out today to users 18 and older in selected markets, including the US; apps remain private, with sharing for close friends and family planned over the coming months. Baoyu also reports updates to Ask Play app comparisons, Play in Gemini, and game discovery through Game Finder and Gamer DNA.

3. 01:00
   TechCrunch · AI

   Google Play adds private Android apps built with Google AI Studio

   Google announced that users can build personal Android apps with Google AI Studio and run them privately through Google Play using a standard Google account. The apps remain accessible only to their creators, must comply with existing Play policies, and will initially be available to U.S. users age 18 and up. Google says sharing with trusted friends will follow in the months ahead, with a path to public publication after trust and safety reviews.

4. 01:00
   The Verge · AI

   Google lets users launch AI Studio apps directly through the Play Store

   Google announced a new feature in the US that lets users launch personal Android apps built with Google’s AI Studio directly through the Play Store without connecting their phone to a computer. Apps remain private and separate from the public store catalog, and users can launch them with a standard Google account. Sharing with a select group is coming soon; public distribution requires a professional developer account and Google Play’s standard reviews.

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