ACT startup gives coffee subscription a shot
[1] Melbourne-based subscription coffee service UpShot is shutting down. [2] As UpShot is winding up, two entrepreneurs have launched Cino app – which leads users to cafes and then enables t...
Aussie cities tumble down ecosystem rankings
[1] Based on the 2015 Global Startup Ecosystem Rankings, Sydney is now on the 16th place while Melbourne is no longer part of the top 20. [2] The report categorizes ecosystems based on criteria likeÂ...
Telstra launches Roku to take on Apple and Google
[1] Telstra has developed a new device a new device that hosts streaming video services – and aims to take on Apple and Google with services such as Netflix. [2] Fairfax Media has confirmed that...
Big Review TV eyes overseas markets
[1] Big Review TV is looking to expand to overseas markets with a potential move to the US on the cards for the Australian start-up. [2] Sydney-based Big Review TV shoots and packages online video rev...
Startup Spring returns in September
[1] Australia’s peak start-up body StartupAUS has confirmed the return of Startup Spring – a three-week nationwide festival that aims to encourage more Australians to get excited about technol...
ASIC removes consent barrier for digital product disclosures
[1] Australia’s financial regulator has been forced to act on complaints against banks and financial services firms for delivering statements, transaction documents and superannuation informatio...
New push for entrepreneurship visa
[1] After the newly reformed employee share option scheme, StartupAUS is now eyeing for other policy measures that will help build up Australia’s startup ecosystem. [2] StartupAUS chief executiv...
CSIRO plan on the right track, but don’t rely on research organisations to produce startups: Baxter
[1] The CSIRO’s report, released on Thursday, has emphasized on Australia’s less efficient innovation strategies and research-business joint efforts. [2] Australian investor and entreprene...
Labor wants customer consent for offshore data storage
[1] New privacy provisions to its national policy platform has been added by the Australian Labor Party that would force businesses to obtain consent from customers before hosting personal data offsho...
AI researchers, scientists want autonomous weapons banned
[1] Technologists and leaders in artificial intelligence research worldwide have petitioned the United Nations to ban the development and use of autonomous weapons. [2] The main point of concern is th...