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I spoke with Sam Bright, VP and GM of Google Play and Developer Ecosystem, about Gemini's expansion in Android Studio. The real story is the way AI cuts toil across the lifecycle.

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What Are Android Apps? The Ultimate Guide – 2026

UPDATE (February 18, 2026): Parts of the article have been tweaked/changed. Summary: Android apps are software programs designed to run on the Android operating system, serving specific purposes like ...