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Technology advice, news and tips from Australia's best business start-up mentors and journalists. StartupSmart's technology ideas section features information and advice for business start-ups and people looking to start a business. |
Thursday, 23 February 2012
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It’s all well and good telling customers your business has a website, but much of your traffic will come from random users searching for a topic on Google or another search engine.
Thursday, 23 February 2012
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There is nothing worse than being unable to do work because of a dodgy IT system. Start-ups need to get their IT requirements right from the very beginning.
Thursday, 23 February 2012
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Three simple words – backup, backup and backup. Copy your data, spread it around and protect it in as many places as possible to make sure you data is safe no matter what happens.
Thursday, 23 February 2012
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Protecting your confidential data is one of the most important tasks a business must fulfil, and it will only become more crucial as you grow.
Thursday, 23 February 2012
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Most businesses will require computers for staff, but don’t feel the need to go all-out.
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
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Patrick Stafford
If you’re an Apple user, you’ve probably updated your iPad to iOS5, but you may not have taken advantage of all the nifty new features yet. If so, here’s a way to get more from your iPad.
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
A start-up based at the University of Queensland has been named as a finalist in the $US200,000 Imagine H20 prize for water start-ups, run by US-based non-profit group Imagine H2O.
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Three former Google employees have unveiled a new start-up named Fluent, which aims to change the way people use email, after becoming frustrated with Google’s US-centric mindset.
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
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Patrick Stafford
Few Outlook users know how to automatically file away their emails into folders by creating rules. Thankfully, it’s easier to do than you might think.
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Unlike conventional cameras that capture a single plane of light, the revolutionary Lytro camera captures all the light travelling in every direction.
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
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Wai Hong Fong
Having a switched-on SEO group to bounce ideas off is always invaluable. BY WAI HONG FONG.
Monday, 20 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Groupon has acquired two US-based mobile start-ups as it hones in on the mobile market, hot on the heels of new data that shows the mobile, social and deals categories led private tech investments in 2011.
Monday, 20 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Floq, a Perth-based start-up, is aiming to secure funding from the US for its app, which allows people to collect feedback about their teams, products and companies.
Monday, 20 February 2012
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Patrick Stafford
You may be browsing the internet when you come across a page in a different language. It’s virtually impossible to translate these yourself. Thankfully, Google has a tool to help you out.
Monday, 20 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
The founders of Blue Tongue Entertainment have formed a new Melbourne-based games company, Twiitch, and are preparing for the launch of their first game in March.
Friday, 17 February 2012
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Patrick Stafford
If you use a DropBox with a lot of files inside, you could spend all day finding the one you’re working on. Thankfully, there’s a quicker way.
Friday, 17 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Brisbane-based start-up aradium has seen its Facebook app rapidly embraced around the world despite launching just a few months ago.
Thursday, 16 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Domino’s Pizza has recorded a 23% half-year profit, thanks in part to the success of its mobile app, suggesting start-ups can learn from companies that use their apps to help generate sales.
Thursday, 16 February 2012
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Patrick Stafford
You may encounter a situation on your network where you’ve connected a new printer, but it’s not showing up in Word. Windows has a nifty way of installing it for you.
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
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Patrick Stafford
If you download a lot of files through your web browser, you may need to look back through your past downloads. Here is how you do it in Chrome.
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Fashion retailer Sportsgirl has launched a new window display that will allow customers to buy via their mobile phones.
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
The Asia-Pacific is the second top region for global deals in the internet and technology sector, a new report reveals, with US investors becoming increasingly interested in Australian companies.
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
An Australian tech entrepreneur has sung the praises of US-based crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, after his start-up Ninja Blocks smashed its $24,000 target in just one weekend.
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
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Patrick Stafford
Customising a computer is all about getting rid of what you don’t like. And there may be some features in Windows you don’t really care for.
Monday, 13 February 2012
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Oliver Milman
Google is to launch a $120 million overhaul of its headquarters with the addition of an ‘experience centre’ that will be used to create new projects and work with start-ups in secret.
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