Apple News launches in Australia
[1] Australians make way for Apple News’ launching and all news publications in the country are keen on providing content on the platform. [2] Aussie users who have upgraded to iOS 9.1 can now...
Grant Bissett confirms Pin Payments is happily perched in Perth
[1] Despite of everyone telling Pin Payments’ co-founder and CEO Grant Bissett to move his company out of Perth, he firmly stands by his hometown. [2] After earning a $3.1 million series A roun...
Aussie social media analytics platform Social Status can’t come to terms with Oxygen Ventures, raises $US300,000 elsewhere
[1] Big Pitch winner Social Status has sealed $US300,000 ($412,000) worth of funding. [2] They moved to the United States in order to participate in the Hackers/Founders accelerator program. [3] T...
Brisbane startup Puntaa allows punters to bet against their friends for bragging rights
Startup Puntaa is the brainchild of founder Jordan’s experience watching an AFL match with friends and realizing that that everyone was betting each other on various events. The betting gam...
Melbourne startup TickToc looks to provide passengers with another alternative to Uber and goCatch
Uber has had a rocky ride since its launch in Australia, from taxi protests to drivers having their vehicle registration suspended. Uber’s woes went as far as Canberra announcing that it would intro...
A focus on the automated future at VMware’s vForum in Sydney
[1] According to a panel of speakers that were at VMware’s vForum in Sydney, businesses need to prepare themselves for an automated future. [2] Dell A/NZ enterprise solutions executive director, Jo...
ATP Innovations calls for entries to the 1776 Challenge Cup Sydney pitching competition
[1] ATP Innovations has partnered with Washington DC-based incubator 1776 to host the local finals of the 1776 Challenge Cup. [2] The 1776 Challenge Cup is a global competition with the objective of...
Victorian bill to boost police hacking powers
[1] A new bill introduced into parliament by the Victorian state government will soon enable Victorian police to remotely hack into computer systems used by terror suspects. [2] The Terrorism (Commun...
Australian bank ANZ extends mobile banking offering with new FastPay app
[1] ANZ has launched a new app that enables merchants to process EFTPOS payments using both iPhone and Android smartphones – adding to its credentials in mobile banking. [2] The ANZ FastPay has...
Australia tops world for cyber security incidents
[1] According to PwC’s Global State of Information Security Survey, the number of cyber security incidents detected in Australia skyrocketed by 109 per cent over the past one year. [2] This comes t...