Google renames G Suite, Apple announces next event date, and John McAfee is arrested. This is your Daily Crunch for October 6, 2020.
The big story: G Suite becomes Google WorkspaceTo a large extent, Google Workspace is just a rebranding of G Suite, complete with a new set of ( less distinctive) for Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs and Meet. But the company is also rolling out a number of new features.
For one thing, Google is (as previously announced) integrating Meet, Chat, and Rooms between applications, with Gmail being the service where they really come together. Other upcoming features are the ability to collaborate on documents in chats and a "smart chip" with contact details and suggested actions that appear when you @mention someone in a document.
Pricing remains essentially the same, although there is now a $ 18 per user per month Business Plus plan with additional security features and compliance tools.
The tech giantsApple will announce the next iPhone on October 13: Apple has just sent out invitations for its next hardware event, almost confirming the arrival of the next iPhone.
Facebook's portal adds support for Netflix, Zoom and other features - the company will also introduce easier ways to launch Netflix and other video streaming apps via the one-touch buttons on its new remote.
Instagram's 10th birthday version introduces a story map, custom icons, and more - there's also a selection of custom app icons for those who have recently been inspired to redesign their home screen.
Startups, financing and venture capitalSpaceX wins contract to develop US satellite network for missile monitoring - The contract covers the creation and delivery of "spacecraft" (actual satellites) that will form a constellation that will offer global warning and monitoring coverage anticipated missile.
Salesforce Ventures Launches $ 100 Million Impact Fund to Invest in Cloud Startups with a Social Mission - Areas of Focus Include Education and Retraining, Climate Action, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, as well as Providing Technology for Nonprofits and Foundations .
Ÿnsect, the producers of the world's most expensive insect farm, raises an additional $ 224 million - The team hopes to provide insect protein for things like fish food and fertilizer.
Tips and analysis from Extra CrunchInside Root's IPO Filing - With insurtech booming, Root seeks to take advantage of a hot market and enthusiastic investors.
To fill funding gaps, VCs step up efforts to find the best early stage Indian startups - Blume Ventures' Karthik Reddy says, "There is an artificial penchant for unicorns."
A quick look at Opendoor's financial results: Opendoor's 2020 results aren't stellar.
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All the restJohn McAfee arrested after DOJ indicted crypto millionaire for tax evasion - Cyber security entrepreneur and crypto personality rampage may come to an end after he's arrested in Spain and now faces extradition to the US
Trump is already breaking the platform's rules again with the false claim that COVID-19 is " much less lethal " than the flu: Facebook removed Trump's post, while Twitter hid it behind a warning.
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