{"id":19232,"date":"2020-06-16T06:41:29","date_gmt":"2020-06-16T06:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rbsitsoftwaresolution.com\/blog\/daily-crunch-whatsapp-launches-payments.html"},"modified":"2020-06-16T06:41:29","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16T06:41:29","slug":"daily-crunch-whatsapp-launches-payments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbsitsoftwaresolution.in\/blog\/daily-crunch-whatsapp-launches-payments.html","title":{"rendered":"Daily Crunch: WhatsApp launches payments"},"content":{"rendered":"

WhatsApp <\/a> is adding support for in-app payments, Apple is upgrading the MacBook Pro and Mac Pro desktop and we argue about the future of startup hubs.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s your Daily Crunch for June 15, 2020.<\/p>\n

1. WhatsApp finally launches payments, starting in Brazil<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

After months of talks and trials, WhatsApp has finally pulled the trigger on payments. Users in Brazil will be the first to be able to send and receive money through the messaging app, using Facebook Pay.<\/p>\n

WhatsApp says that the payments service \u2014 which currently is free for consumers to use, but comes with a 3.99% processing fee for businesses receiving payments \u2014 will work by way of a six-digit PIN or fingerprint to complete transactions.<\/p>\n

2. Apple adds new MacBook Pro graphics option and Mac Pro SSD upgrade kit<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

A week before kicking off WWDC, Apple introduced a pair of upgrades to its pro-level hardware lines. Both the 16-inch MacBook Pro and the Mac Pro desktop are getting select internal upgrades, starting today.<\/p>\n

3. 3 perspectives on the future of SF and NYC as startup hubs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Three TechCrunch writers address one of the big questions about the future: Will tech continue to centralize in hubs like San Francisco and New York City, or will remote work and all the other second-order effects lead to a more decentralized startup ecosystem? (Extra Crunch membership required.)<\/p>\n

4. Interstellar Technologies\u2019 privately developed MOMO-5 rocket falls short of reaching space<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The company first launched a vehicle in 2017, but the launch didn\u2019t go exactly as planned and failed to reach space. In 2019, its MOMO-3 sounding rocket did break the Karman line, though just barely, and unfortunately its MOMO-5 sounding rocket launched over the weekend did not make space, as planned.<\/p>\n

5. Introducing The Exchange, your daily dive into the private markets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Exchange is Alex Wilhelm\u2019s regular dive into the financial side of the startup world, and how the public markets exert gravity (or lift) on private companies. These themes might sound familiar to Daily Crunch readers, since we\u2019ve linked to plenty of Alex\u2019s pieces, but now it\u2019s an official column with an official name.<\/p>\n

6. Tesla\u2019s US-made Model 3 vehicles now come equipped with wireless charging and USB-C ports<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tesla Model 3 vehicles produced at its Fremont, Calif. factory will reportedly come standard with a wireless charging pad and USB-C ports, upgrades that were first spotted by Drive Tesla Canada<\/a>.<\/p>\n

7. This week\u2019s TechCrunch podcasts<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The latest full-length episode<\/a> of Equity discusses Facebook\u2019s new startup venture fund, while the Monday news roundup<\/a> covers the latest problems at Quibi. Over at Original Content<\/a>, we review the latest season of \u201cQueer Eye.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch\u2019s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you\u2019d like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can subscribe here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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