Five exciting startup trends to watch in 2017
[1] Australia’s five hottest trends to look forward to this year are equity crowdfunding, mainstreaming blockchain, profit with purpose, video and mobile content and mobile experiences. [2] Star...
Smartphone apps boosting real time, two-way interaction at events
[1] App developer Lumi is using its unique brand of real time feedback on smartphones to offer insights for clients, thus making a booming business from the events industry. [2] Lumi managing director...
Age the issue as debate urged on smartphones for kids
[1] Australian Council on Children and the Media is urging the government to help drive a bill that specifies the age that a child can have a smartphone and similar gadgets. [2] This comes after the g...
Australians woken up an hour early by technical glitch are tired and grumpy
[1] Optus’ technical glitch made southern Queenslanders woke up an hour earlier because the clocks on their mobile phones were moving an hour forward. [2] Optus spokesperson confirmed that the g...
Amaysim forges 4G path with Optus
[1] Amaysim, a mobile virtual network operator, has forged a new deal with Australian telco Optus that will see Amaysim deliver services on Optus’s 4G networks. [2] In the new deal, Amaysim is e...
ApplePay could bring the demise of credit card
[1] Christoph Rohland, the mobile payments expert and chief technology officer of Australian company Vix, thinks mobile payments like ApplePay will put an end to physical credit cards. [2] With the in...
Optus offers 1GB bonus data per month for SIM only mobile plans
[1] Optus has a New Year’s treat to their users and it is by giving 1GB data per months for their customers who use SIM Only mobile plans. [2] The no-contract SIM Only plan is Optus way of competing...
4GXTREME: Telstra’s superfast 4GX enjoys supercharged OZ 2015 rollout
[1] Australian telco Telstra will be switching on the new 4GX from 2nd January 2015 in 600 new locations in its plans to roll out a new breed of network speed. [2] Telstra’s rollout will be Australi...
MobileMuster promises Salvos donations if you recycle
[1] MobileMuster, the official recycling program of the Australian Mobile Phone Industry, is giving $2 to Smartphone salvos ‘for every kilo that is recycled’ this December and January. [2] MobileM...
New Nokia Australia head talks up company’s prospects
[1] Nokia brand smartphones is slowly disappearing, but they still would like to continue connecting to people through its network equipment and the Internet of Things. [2] Nokia Networks is supplyi...