Netflix clogs up Australia broadband pipes
[1] Industry sources have raised concerns over Australia’s unquenchable appetite for on-demand video services such as Netflix that is likely to lead to slow internet speeds because of increased cong...
CSIRO uses to 3D printing to create new ribs for Spanish cancer patient
[1] A collaboration between the CSIRO and Melbourne medical device company Anatomics have managed to 3D print a new, customised titanium sternum and ribcage for a Spanish cancer patient. [2] Anatomics...
Aussie Taxi booking app goCatch targets customers on the street
[1] goCatch has initiated a trial of a new wireless payment system, posing another challenge to industry giant Cabcharge. [2] The startup aims to give some of its taxi drivers the Mint Payments termi...
Three things young entrepreneurs need, according to Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak at Australian Venture Capital
[1] Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says young entrepreneurs need three things in order to succeed. [2] These are; a strong aspiration desire to develop a business, an engineer that can work out p...
Royal Mail just invested millions of pounds in Australian tech startup Market Engine
[1] The prestigious UK government-owned postal service Royal Mail is betting on a Melbourne startup, Market Engine. [2] Market Engine has just launched late last year but they’ve already earned ...
Spotlight on Aussie startups at Apple’s product launch
[1] At Apple’s new product launch conference yesterday morning, two Australian-made apps, arcade game Crossy Road and fitness app Zova, were highly recognized. [2] These two Aussie startups were App...
The 16 biggest failures that will kill your startup
Just as there are many successful startups out there, there are also thousands of failed startups from which we can take invaluable lessons on what to do, and what not to do in order to make your star...
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) tackles challenges of a ‘digitised’ economy
[1] The increasingly digitised economy in Australia’s is posing new challenges for media regulators as they look to balance the needs of current spectrum users with access for new technologies. [2] ...
Aussie Startup Wattblock ready to power into China after closing $500,000 seed round
[1] WattBlock has just earned $500,000 in a seed funding round from a different angel investors. [2] However, the company’s CEO Brent Clark confirmed they are in discussions with various VC&#...
Melbourne developer Andy Sum steals the show at Apple event
[1] Today’s Apple launch in Australia saw Melbourne-based Hipster Whale developer Andy Sum steal the show, talking passionately about Crossy Road. [2] Crossy Road is a game that involves the user he...