Tags: App development

Google announced at its I/O conference that the Android command‑line interface has reached version 1.0 and is now stable. The new tool gives AI coding assistants—such as Claude Code, OpenAI’s Codex, Google’s Antigravity and Gemini—direct access to Android Studio’s knowledge base through an “android studio” command, letting them generate apps regardless of the developer’s chosen platform. Google also revealed that its Antigravity platform will bundle the CLI, providing agents with the core capabilities needed for Android development. Read more

A new report from RevenueCat, which tracks subscription app activity across iOS, Android and the web, shows that AI‑powered apps convert users and monetize downloads better than non‑AI apps, but they struggle to keep subscribers over time. While AI apps make up just over a quarter of the apps using RevenueCat’s tools, they have higher churn, lower annual and monthly retention, and higher refund rates, suggesting volatility in user value and long‑term quality. Read more

Vibe coding lets non‑programmers create web apps by describing ideas to AI chatbots such as Gemini, ChatGPT, or Claude. Success hinges on knowing the strengths and limits of the chosen model, giving clear and exhaustive prompts, iterating through refinements, handling basic technical choices like HTML formatting, and staying flexible when bugs or scope limits appear. When progress stalls, starting a fresh chat can reset the workflow and improve outcomes. Read more

Emergent, a startup that lets non‑technical users create mobile apps through AI‑driven prompts, announced a $23 million Series A funding round led by Lightspeed. The round also included participation from Y Combinator, Together and several high‑profile angels. Emergent’s platform abstracts the entire software development lifecycle, handling everything from code generation to deployment and bug fixing. Since its launch, more than 1 million people have built over 1.5 million apps on the service. The company aims to broaden its capabilities, including a forthcoming native mobile client and new tools for ideation and discovery. Read more