Perplexity's AI browser Comet now available on Android
What's the story
Perplexity has released its AI-driven web browser, Comet, for Android devices. This launch follows the strong reception of the browser's desktop version, which debuted in July. The new mobile app carries over key features from the desktop version of the browser, including the Comet Assistant and Voice Mode, bringing them to smartphones.
App capabilities
Unique features and future plans
The Android release of Comet includes a "smart summarization" tool that provides AI-generated overviews of open web tabs, along with a built-in ad blocker. The company also plans to roll out additional features in the coming weeks, such as a conversational agent for cross-site searches and a fully featured password manager.
Market approach
Perplexity's strategy and future plans
Perplexity has been working to challenge Google's dominance in browsing and search. The company is also planning to expand Comet to iOS devices soon. However, it hasn't said if the agreement with Motorola would include pre-installing the new Comet browser as well. Despite the competition from tech giants like Google, OpenAI, Opera, and Atlassian-owned The Browser Company, Perplexity remains committed to its vision of an AI-powered internet.