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Nemeski vía Android

hoy, 0:10

Nemeski
hoy, 0:10

Google Play now lets anyone build private, vibe-coded apps that run on Android

Google Play now supports private, vibe-coded apps built just for you | TechCrunch

Google is making it easier to build and use personal Android apps created with AI, without having to make them available to everyone on the Play Store.

^{Sarah Perez (TechCrunch)}

in reply to Nemeski

db2

in reply to Nemeski hoy, 0:16

🤢

in reply to db2

Boo! Haunted House!

in reply to db2 hoy, 0:22

🤮

in reply to Nemeski

Chivera

in reply to Nemeski hoy, 0:46

But they hate side loading

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Carlos Solís

in reply to Nemeski hoy, 1:10

And that's the alternative they give to having to pay a fortune and dox yourself in order to upload an app to the Play Store? Having to rely on Gemini?

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in reply to Carlos Solís

elmicha

in reply to Carlos Solís hoy, 4:19

pay a fortune

$25, one time.

in reply to elmicha

Carlos Solís

in reply to elmicha hoy, 4:46

I was under the impression it was more like $100-150.

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terabyterex

in reply to Nemeski hoy, 2:35

maybe i missed it but i don't see a requirement on the apps being vibe coded. sure they are marketing it as that but the end result is a binary either way. if this really is for any app and not reliant on a built-in ai then this is kind of cool. especially as they say you will be abke to.share it with friends/family in the future

to be clear - free sideloading is the best solution.

Esta entrada fue editada (hoy, 2:38)

in reply to terabyterex

limerod

in reply to terabyterex hoy, 5:05

Its installing apps on the device you own. Don't fall for the terminology being used by those taking away your freedom.

in reply to Nemeski

LedgeDrop

in reply to Nemeski hoy, 4:29

These apps are still required to comply with Google Play’s existing policies but allow users to experiment more directly with building apps for Android.

Gawd, I hate this timeline.

Google blocks/cripples the ability to "sideload" apps, but I'm free to have AI generate some slop app, as long as it fits with Googles vision of what I'm allowed to do with my device and I'm not allowed to share it.

Good times /s

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