Ransomware costs big A$$$$
[1] According to Sean Richmond, Senior Technology Consultant at IT security solutions provider Sophos, Australia is the second highest victim of ransomware attacks, just behind Brazil. [2] It noted t...
Startmate ready to pour more money into eight startups
[1] Australian-based seed fund Startmate’s 2016 program are now officially open for applications. [2] Startmate will be choosing eight startups to receive an initial amount of $50,000 worth ...
Thankyou Group’s Daniel Flynn wins emerging entrepreneur award: “I was just a kid who got an idea”
[1] Daniel Flynn has bagged the 2015 EY’s Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Award for his startup, Thankyou Group. [2] Flynn also won last year’s Young Victorian of the Year Award. [3] He fir...
iiNet keeps top spot in Netflix speed rankings
[1] According to the updated ranking released by video-streaming giant Netflix, Australia customers of ISP iiNet enjoyed the fastest average speeds in July when viewing Netflix content. [2] iiNet reta...
Whizz cleans up with $2 million to fund national expansion
[1] Whizz, a cleaning services app, has secured $2 million funding from investors for its expansion, just six months after it was launched in Sydney. [2] Whizz is currently available only in the Sydne...
Australian IoT at home market to hit $3.2 billion
[1] According to analyst firm, Telsyte, the Internet of Things (IoT) home market in Australia is set to grow from $285 million in 2015 to $3.2 billion in 2019. [2] Telsyte estimates that the average h...
Fingerprint ID login for Suncorp mobile banking
[1] Increased customer demand for quicker access to account balances and mobile banking services has forced Suncorp Bank to make fingerprint login available for its mobile banking app. [2] Suncorp Ban...
Optus launches WiFi Talk app
[1] Optus claims it is the first to offer Wi-fi service via an app, WiFi Talk, which allows customers to be able to make calls and send text messages over Wi-Fi. [2] Its customers are able to text or...
Travel Eggs cracks open local secrets
[1] Travel Eggs is a Perth-based startup providing digital tour guides for travelers hoping to experience extraordinary tourist spots. [2] Through the Travel Eggs app, users are able to pick from a li...
Vinomofo’s pet project brings in new team member
[1] Online wine retail startup Vinomofo has embarked on a new partnership animal rescue charity PetRescue. [2] Through the Workplace Foster Care Program, Vinomofo becomes the first company to ca...