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CNBC
10-06-2025
- Business
- CNBC
27. Perplexity
Founders: Aravind Srinivas (CEO), Denis Yarats, Johnny Ho, Andy KonwinskiLaunched: 2022Headquarters: San FranciscoFunding: $1.4 billion (PitchBook)Valuation: $9 billion (PitchBook)Key Technologies: Artificial intelligence, generative AI Industry: Enterprise technologyPrevious appearances on Disruptor 50 list: 0 Built by alumni from OpenAI, Meta, and Quora, Perplexity AI is attempting to create the next generation of search engines by combining generative AI with the internet. In April, it expanded into new territory through a deal with Motorola, allowing it to widen its user base. Its technology will be included in Motorola's "Moto AI" capabilities. While not the first AI-powered search engine to partner with smartphones, it now is in direct competition with Apple and OpenAI's Siri-ChatGPT integration which was announced in December 2024. ″Search shouldn't be about endless links and ads — it should give the user directly what they want, and we think the best way to do that is through an answer engine," Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas said at a New York launch event. "Your phone is now an answer machine, personal assistant and a research agent." Instead of pulling up links, Perplexity is essentially a hybrid between a chatbot and a search engine. It offers answers sourced directly from the Web, which it summarizes using large language models (LLMs). The platform's signature feature is its commitment to citation-backed responses, which not only provides context but factual backing. By the end of 2024, Perplexity was answering 20 million questions a day, according to the company. The company's freemium model allows public access, and last year it added advertising. Brand partners like Indeed and Whole Foods joined the program, and it also launched a Publisher Program with partners like TIME, The Independent, and Fortune. It also has a paid tier that gives faster responses, PDF interpretation, and features like image generation. Its Enterprise Pro customers lean towards the finance and tech sphere, but it also works with other companies including CMA CGM, Nvidia, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The company pulls in about $100 million in annual recurring revenue, sources told CNBC. In May, it linked up with PayPal for an AI chat-based shopping feature that allows for booking travel, buying products and securing concert tickets on Perplexity's chat interface, paying instantly with PayPal or Venmo. It has also made some bold moves this year, entering a bid in January to merge with TikTok under a company called NewCo. The deal would combine Perplexity and TikTok U.S., and would allow for the U.S. government to own up to 50 percent of the new company contingent upon a future IPO. In March, it laid out its TikTok vision in a blog post. Because Perplexity depends on external sources it, like many web-based generative AI services, it can easily be swayed by the bias of the content it finds. Misinformation, or SEO-tailoring, can easily be taken as fact without additional checks. Despite this, Perplexity is gaining traction. It's backed by prominent investors including New Enterprise Associates, SoftBank Vision Fund, Jeff Bezos and Daniel Gross, a former Apple executive whose own search engine startup was acquired by the device giant.
CNET
05-06-2025
- CNET
Motorola's 2025 Edge Launches With 2-Day Battery, 68-Watt Charging for $550
The Motorola 2025 Edge (not to be confused with the just-revealed Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge slim handset) launches Thursday and includes several of the software features seen on Motorola's new Razr phones. While the $550 Edge doesn't fold, it does include Moto AI, three 50-megapixel cameras and processing from Motorola's Photo Enhancement Engine. This year's Edge has a 6.7-inch super HD POLED display, which Motorola says has "improved contrast" and "13% more resolution than the previous generation." It has a 120Hz refresh rate and those signature curved edges on the display. There's a 50-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera, which can punch in with 3x magnification, or up to 30x digital zoom. There's also a 50-megapixel front-facing camera, which sounds like a promising way to level up your selfie game, but we'll have to see. The Motorola Edge comes in the Pantone Deep Forest color, which is a cross between green and gray. Mike Sorrentino/CNET As we've come to expect from recent phone releases, AI is there to help optimize your shots. Moto's Photo Enhancement Engine can reduce noise, amplify details and improve dynamic range, the company says. Edge owners can also tap into AI features in Google Photos like Magic Editor, Magic Eraser and Photo Unblur. Speaking of AI, like the 2025 Razr lineup, the Edge flexes a new AI key on the side to trigger Moto AI features such as Pay Attention, which records and summarizes conversations, and Next Move, which looks at what's on your screen and suggests follow-up actions. Google AI features like Gemini Live and Circle to Search are also onboard. When activating Moto AI, you'll get a few options based on what's on your screen. In this case, Moto AI is suggesting the creation of a bagel playlist when viewing an article about a bagel shop. Mike Sorrentino/CNET The Edge has an IP68 and IP69 rating for dust and water resistance, meaning it can handle being submerged in up to 1.5 meters of fresh water for up to half an hour, as well as being exposed to high-temperature water jets for up to 30 seconds. It's MIL-STD-810H certified, meaning it's endured military-grade testing for durability. The Corning Gorilla Glass 7i display offers twice the resistance to drops and scratches, Motorola says. Inside, the 2025 Edge packs a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 chipset, as well as 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The 5,200-mAh battery lasts up to two days on a single charge, according to Motorola, though that'll be worth validating in our own tests. The Edge supports 68-watt TurboPower charging, as well as 15-watt wireless charging. The phone comes with Android 15 out of the box. The Motorola Edge is one of the few phones that are still arriving with a display that curves over the corners. Mike Sorrentino/CNET The 2025 Edge will be available unlocked in the US on Thursday at Best Buy, Amazon and Motorola's website. If you'd rather get the phone from a carrier, it'll be available at T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile, Total Wireless, Visible, Spectrum and Xfinity Mobile in the coming months, Motorola says. In Canada, you can buy the phone from Motorola's website starting Thursday. Availability through select carriers and national retailers has yet to be announced. In the meantime, you can check out CNET's review of the 2025 Razr and Razr Ultra.
Tom's Guide
03-06-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Not a typo! You can already get the Motorola Razr (2025) for free — here's how
The Motorola Razr (2025) is already one of the more budget-friendly foldable phones out there, but less than a month into its release this flip-style phone is already getting a big discount. In fact, you'll be able to snag it for free — but that's only half of the good news. Total Wireless is giving new customers a free Motorola Razr (2025) when they port over their number and sign up for one of the carrier's 3-month unlimited data plans. For $165 (goes down to $150 with Auto Pay), you'll have access to 3-months of Prepaid Total Wireless 5G Unlimited Plan. If you need faster and priority speeds, you can choose its 5G+ Unlimited Plan for $195 ($180 with Auto Pay). Motorola Razr 2025: was $599 now free @ Total WirelessNot only is it stylish, but the Motorola Razr 2025 has a lot of utility as a flip style foldable phone. With its 3.6-inch outer screen, you'll be able to run any app without having to stretch your fingers. If you need a bigger display, you can open it up to reveal its 6.9-inch inner display. Given how the Motorola Razr (2025) normally fetches for $600 outright, paying $150 for a brand new foldable phone with 3-months of unlimited data service is an irresistible deal in my opinion. More consumers are choosing to ditch traditional wireless carriers in favor of MVNOs and other regional carriers, and this deal is yet another example of that. I've spent a lot of time with the Motorola Razr (2025), which offers a much more robust package than any of its predecessors — mainly for the fact that it boasts new Moto AI features that add to the experience. From generative AI photo creations with Image Studio, to its Catch Me Up feature that summarizes the most important notifications, you'll save time doing mundane things. Since it's a flip-style foldable, I really like how the Motorola Razr (2025) is a suitable camera phone for vlogging. Its combo 50MP main and 13MP ultrawide cameras give me all the framing I need to shoot video of myself and see the framing while using its 3.6-inch outer screen, which can only be done on flip-style phones such as this. I've also tried out Smart Connect, Motorola's desktop-like experience that allows it to seamlessly work with other devices. I saw it in action working alongside an Android tablet and Windows 11 laptop. Specifically, I find it handy having access to the phone and all of its apps within Windows — all while keeping the phone in my pocket. It's a lot like having a virtual version of the phone on my laptop. Beyond the hardware, this Motorola Razr (2025) deal bakes in 3-months of Total Wireless' unlimited service, which also includes hotspot functionality, international roaming, and more. What I also like about the plans is that Disney+ Premium is included on both the Total 5G Unlimited and Total 5G+ Unlimited plans. Now you can make good use of the foldable phone to stream your favorite shows and movies.
Deccan Herald
03-06-2025
- Business
- Deccan Herald
Motorola Edge 60 Pro review: Stylish premium phone
Moto AI button on Motorola Edge 60 Pro. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Motorola Edge 60 Pro's CPU and GPU performance score on Geekbench 6.0. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Gen AI features on Motorola Edge 60 Pro. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Gen AI features on Motorola Edge 60 Pro. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Motorola Edge 60 Pro's camera sample. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Motorola Edge 60 Pro's camera sample with digital zoom. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit
CNET
27-05-2025
- Business
- CNET
Motorola's 2025 Edge Is Coming Next Week With a Two-Day Battery and TurboPower Charging
The Motorola 2025 Edge (not to be confused with the just-revealed Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge slim handset) is on its way, and its arrival is imminent. The phone is slated for a June 5 arrival in the US and Canada, and costs $550. This comes soon after the company debuted its new batch of Razr phones. This year's Edge has a 6.7-inch super HD POLED display, which Motorola says has "improved contrast" and "13% more resolution than the previous generation." It has a 120Hz refresh rate and, of course, those signature curved edges on the display. There's a 50-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera, which can punch in with 3x magnification, or up to 30x digital zoom. There's also a 50-megapixel front-facing camera, which sounds like a promising way to level up your selfie game, but we'll have to see. As we've come to expect from recent phone releases, AI is there to help optimize your shots. Moto's Photo Enhancement Engine can reduce noise, amplify details and improve dynamic range, the company says. Edge owners can also tap into AI features in Google Photos like Magic Editor, Magic Eraser and Photo Unblur. Speaking of AI, like the 2025 Razr lineup, the Edge flexes a new AI key on the side to trigger Moto AI features such as Pay Attention, which records and summarizes conversations, and Next Move, which looks at what's on your screen and suggests follow-up actions. Google AI features like Gemini Live and Circle to Search are also onboard. The 2025 Motorola Edge has a 6.7-inch curved display. Motorola The Edge has an IP68 and IP69 rating for dust and water resistance, meaning it can handle being submerged in up to 1.5 meters of fresh water for up to half an hour, as well as being exposed to high-temperature water jets for up to 30 seconds. It's MIL-STD-810H certified, meaning it's endured military-grade testing for durability. The Corning Gorilla Glass 7i display offers twice the resistance to drops and scratches, Motorola says. Inside, the 2025 Edge packs a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 chipset, as well as 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The 5,200-mAh battery lasts up to two days on a single charge, according to Motorola, though that'll be worth validating in our own tests. The Edge supports 68-watt TurboPower charging, as well as 15-watt wireless charging. The phone comes with Android 15 out of the box. The 2025 Edge will be available unlocked in the US on June 5 at Best Buy, Amazon and Motorola's website. If you'd rather get the phone from a carrier, it'll be available at T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile, Total Wireless, Visible, Spectrum and Xfinity Mobile in the coming months, Motorola says. In Canada, you can buy the phone from Motorola's website starting June 5. Availability through select carriers and national retailers has yet to be announced. In the meantime, you can check out CNET's review of the 2025 Razr and Razr Ultra.
