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Pranob Mehrotra @ Digital Trends 1 place · today 17:38 EDT

Google Play is getting TikTok-style app previews and AI-powered search

Google has announced its integrating Google Play with the Gemini app, enabling app and conten discovery. The company has also revealed Play Shorts, a short-form video feed for browsing apps, and Ask Play, a conversational AI search tool that can help users find the right apps.

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