Yahoo!
Latest
Evernote hack yet another warning of cloud danger for Australian SMEs
3:36AM | Friday, 15 MarchAustralian Evernote users received a shock this weekend when the company sent notifications indicating it had suffered a hacking attempt, and warned affected users should change their passwords straight away.
The three reasons to sell your start-up: Twitter co-founder tells
2:59AM | Friday, 22 FebruaryTwitter co-founder Evan Williams has identified the three reasons to sell a start-up, hoping to “create clarity” for entrepreneurs who are unsure whether an acquisition is the right move.
Four things you can learn from the Yahoo! website redesign
3:44AM | Friday, 15 MarchYahoo! is redesigning the main entry into its website in a bid to create a “more modern experience” for users, suggesting start-ups can take inspiration from the embattled tech giant.
Yahoo! goes OnTheAir in latest app acquisition
3:59AM | Monday, 11 MarchYahoo! has acquired video chat broadcasting app OnTheAir in a bid to further expand its mobile offerings, less than two months after acquiring mobile recommendations app Stamped.
It’s time to drop the brick and adopt an Android
11:38AM | Wednesday, 28 NovemberLate last night, in the mean streets near Taskmaster Towers, I witnessed something truly shocking. A fellow entrepreneur reached into their bag and then proceeded to pull out a heavy, solid, blunt object and point in my general direction. It was dark, but at first glance, it appeared like they had just pulled out a brick.
Aussie app Budge launches with $1 million investment
3:56AM | Monday, 11 MarchAn app created in Melbourne that describes itself as a “micro-donation platform” has launched in Australia and the United States, having raised $1 million from investors including Seek co-founders Paul Bassat and Matt Rockman.
Yahoo! acquires celebrity-backed app start-up Stamped
3:26AM | Tuesday, 12 MarchYahoo! has made its first acquisition under the direction of chief executive Marissa Mayer, snapping up celebrity-backed mobile recommendations app Stamped for an undisclosed sum.
Sydney incubator Pollenizer expands to Singapore, excited by “vibrant start-up ecosystems”
8:47AM | Wednesday, 15 AugustSydney tech start-up incubator Pollenizer has branched out to Singapore, launching a new hub in the city state and launching its first start-up there.
THE NEWS WRAP: Yahoo! investigates security breach
7:19PM | Thursday, 12 JulyYahoo! is investigating reports of a security breach that may have exposed nearly half a million users’ email addresses and passwords.
Seven in ten SMEs would happily start up again: Survey
7:09AM | Monday, 2 JulyIt seems start-ups are the envy of their larger counterparts, with a new report revealing more than 70% of SMEs would be happy to start up a business again, partly for the sense of pride.
Spreets co-founder points to start-up passion after leaving Yahoo!7
6:01AM | Friday, 1 JuneSpreets co-founder Dean McEvoy has declared himself a “start-up guy”, after it was confirmed he and fellow co-founder Justus Hammer are leaving Yahoo!7, which acquired Spreets last year.
Five business rebrands that got lost in translation
5:17PM | Thursday, 17 MayGone are the days when you can choose your new business’ name and logo safe in the knowledge that it won’t immediately be picked apart by consumers across the world.
Yahoo!7 to stop Spreets performance payments as group buying market dries up
4:00AM | Monday, 16 AprilYahoo!7 may be starting to encounter the downside of the group buying industry as a new report indicates the media giant is no longer expected to make any more performance-related payments to its subsidiary Spreets.
Apple co-founder says patent wars will hurt start-ups
4:38AM | Tuesday, 10 AprilThe number of intellectual property lawsuits being filed by major tech companies could prevent future entrepreneurs from achieving success, according to Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.
THE NEWS WRAP: BCA says surplus should not stunt productivity
4:41PM | Wednesday, 4 AprilBusiness Council of Australia president Tony Shepherd has warned the Federal Government against pursuing a surplus at the cost of lower productivity.
Pollenizer’s Pygg raises $600k while Wooboard heads to US
3:49AM | Friday, 15 MarchPollenizer-backed start-up Pygg has raised $600,000 in six months from a host of investors, including Yahoo!7 chief Rohan Lund and Tim Howard of Seven Network’s Vividwireless.
Atlassian opens doors for FedEx Day
11:19AM | Tuesday, 29 NovemberAustralian software company Atlassian is encouraging start-ups to apply for its “FedEx Day”, with the winner gaining access to a 24-hour innovation event hosted by Atlassian engineers.
Yahoo!7 search trends highlight opportunities for SMEs
11:01AM | Tuesday, 29 NovemberBusinesses that create content based on popular search terms must ensure they have a relevant tie-in, an expert advises, after Yahoo!7 released its search trend data for 2011.
Start-up Pygg launches with Twitter-centric payments app
10:58AM | Monday, 24 OctoberTech start-up Pygg went public today with a new app that allows consumers to send and receive money through social networks, but doubts loom over the perceived security of such systems.
Top 10 start-up incubators
5:58AM | Wednesday, 2 MayStart-up incubators are not exactly new. The concept of helping foster promising young businesses formally kicked off in 1959, when the Batavia Industrial Center in New York opened its doors for the first time.
