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Perplexity launches an assistant for Android
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February 4, 2025

Perplexity launches an assistant for Android

AI-powered search engine Perplexity has launched a new feature called Perplexity Assistant, available for Android devices, which integrates reasoning, search capabilities, and app functionalities. The assistant can perform multi-app actions, such as hailing rides and searching for songs, and can set reminders by creating calendar entries. It utilizes the phone's camera for contextual inquiries and maintains context across various tasks, like researching restaurants and making reservations. The assistant is initially free for users in 15 languages. CEO Aravind Srinivas acknowledged that some features may not perform as expected and improvements are planned. Perplexity has also introduced Sonar, an API service for enterprises, and acquired Read.cv. Founded in 2022, Perplexity has raised over 0 million in funding and processes over 100 million queries weekly. The company faces legal challenges from publishers, including lawsuits from News Corp and a cease and desist order from The New York Times, but emphasizes its commitment to respecting publisher content through a revenue-sharing program.
Perplexity's AI assistant goes mobile on Android
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February 3, 2025

Perplexity’s AI assistant goes mobile on Android

Perplexity AI has launched a new Android app called the Perplexity Assistant, available on the Google Play Store. The app is designed to assist with various tasks through voice, text, and camera interactions, and it can converse in 15 languages. It utilizes Perplexity’s proprietary search engine to provide real-time web information and maintain context across multiple tasks. Users can perform activities such as booking rides, identifying objects, and making restaurant reservations through voice commands. The app is free and aims to integrate Perplexity’s AI into users' daily workflows. Perplexity has also introduced an API called Sonar for businesses and acquired the professional social media platform Read.cv.
Google-Epic App Store Feud Expands in Suit Over Samsung Phone Settings
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September 30, 2024

Google-Epic App Store Feud Expands in Suit Over Samsung Phone Settings

Epic Games Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Google and Samsung in San Francisco federal court, alleging collusion to suppress rival app marketplaces through default settings on mobile devices. Epic claims that Google's practices monopolize app distribution on Android devices and seeks to halt these anticompetitive actions while pursuing unspecified damages. Samsung's default Auto Blocker feature, designed to protect against malicious software, inadvertently restricts the download of competing Android apps. Epic argues that this feature reinforces Google's dominance, as the Play Store accounts for approximately 80% of all Android app downloads outside of China. The case is titled Epic Games Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., 24-cv-06843.
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