Perplexity has released a new AI app for 2025 Samsung TVs, allowing users to ask questions and perform tasks like planning trips, with a free year of Perplexity Pro available upon installation, though the app is currently limited to the latest models.
Samsung is partnering with AI startup Perplexity to bring its AI Search engine to 2025 Samsung smart TVs, with older models receiving the update later this year. The app offers voice and typed queries, and Perplexity is offering a free 12-month Pro plan subscription. Despite the innovative features, Perplexity faces criticism and legal challenges over its data scraping and copyright issues.
Samsung has launched a new Perplexity AI app for its 2025 TV models, with older models to follow later this year via OS updates, offering real-time credible answers and content discovery. Users can get a free 12-month subscription to Perplexity Pro by scanning a QR code upon first use, enhancing the TV's functionality with AI-powered assistance for tasks like travel planning, entertainment searches, and more.
Walmart is offering a major discount on the 65-inch Samsung Crystal UHD 4K Smart TV, slashing the price to $398, which is even cheaper than it was during Black Friday. The TV features 4K resolution, Samsung’s PurColor and Mega Contrast technologies, Motion Xcelerator, 3D surround sound, Gaming Hub, and Smart TV Hub. Free shipping and next-day delivery are available depending on location. This deal presents significant savings for those in the market for a new TV.
Samsung TV will remove Google Assistant from existing televisions due to a Google policy change, prompting the company to suggest SmartThings, Bixby, or Amazon Alexa as alternatives. While Samsung cited a Google policy change, Google Assistant still works with other brands like LG, which recently strengthened its partnership with Google. The removal will affect all 2020 and 2021 smart TV models, and Samsung did not provide further details on the policy changes. Meanwhile, Google is launching new changes in March, including integrating the Assistant with Bard, its large language model chatbot, to rival ChatGPT.
Walmart is offering a Black Friday deal on a 55-inch Samsung TV, priced at $298, and a 65-inch Samsung TV for under $400. The 55-inch TV features a 60Hz refresh rate and runs on the Tizen operating system, while the 65-inch TV has the same features in a larger size. Additionally, Walmart has discounted a 75-inch Samsung TV to $648, offering AI-based upscaling and a Gaming Hub. These deals are available for a limited time.