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Start-up Australia: The movement that’s looking to revamp a nation
3:57PM | Tuesday, 19 March 2013 | Mick Liubinskas
Australia’s tech start-up community has set itself a radical goal – to create 20% of national GDP by 2033. Here’s its plan to put innovation and fresh thinking at the forefront of the Australian economy.
Financing a business | Venture Capital | TechnologyTHE NEWS WRAP: Gillard opens door to compromise as media reforms falter
3:18AM | Tuesday, 19 March 2013 | Andrew SadauskasPrime Minister Julia Gillard is fighting to keep proposed media reforms alive, following an interview on the ABC’s Lateline program where independent MP Tony Windsor expressed concerns about the package.
| Technology | Social media | Websites | Business | Government and RegulationAdd calendars in Outlook
3:00AM | Tuesday, 19 March 2013 | Patrick StaffordIf you manage all your email through Outlook then you probably deal with the Outlook calendar as well. But if you’re using an external calendar, it can be a nuisance to sync the two. There’s actually a way to combine them.
| TechnologyAudio tours app wins SeaChange StartUp Camp
3:11PM | Monday, 18 March 2013 | Michelle Hammond
A smartphone app offering audio tours for sightseers has been crowned the winner of this year’s SeaChange StartUp Camp in Merimbula, while one of the runners-up formed their idea on the Entrepreneurs SeaChange Bus.
| TechnologyFive niche crowdfunding sites on the stump for start-ups
3:24PM | Monday, 18 March 2013 | Michelle Hammond
A new crowdfunding platform aimed solely at local sporting clubs has highlighted the growth of niche crowdfunding websites, suggesting there are opportunities for other start-ups to specialise.
| Technology | Sole trader | TechFewer marketers using social networking: Report
3:59PM | Monday, 18 March 2013 | Michelle HammondA new survey shows marketing budgets will grow by 1% in 2013, following growth of 3.4% last year, while the growth of social networking and Web 2.0 is less pronounced than in 2011.
| Planning | Business planning | Marketing | Sales and marketing | Technology | Social media | Sole traderMicrosoft launches elevator pitch competition via Pedestrian.TV
3:31PM | Monday, 18 March 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Pop culture news site Pedestrian.TV has linked up with Microsoft Windows to launch an elevator pitch competition for start-ups, along with a Q&A with The Iconic co-founder Finn Age Hänsel.
| TechnologyDropbox swoops on start-up app Mailbox in rumoured $100 million deal
3:31PM | Monday, 18 March 2013 | Patrick Stafford
Cloud-storage group Dropbox agreed to acquire the popular new email app Mailbox for a price rumoured to be as high as $US100 million.
| Technology | Exit StrategyUse your iPad as a digital photo frame
3:00AM | Monday, 18 March 2013 | Patrick StaffordDid you know you can use your iPad as a digital photo frame? If not, here’s how to do it.
| TechnologyExport feeds from Google Reader
3:28PM | Friday, 15 March 2013 | Patrick StaffordIf you're concerned about Google shutting down its popular RSS aggregation service, Google Reader, here's a tip to help you out.
| TechnologyACMA slams Groupon Australia with formal warning for violating the Spam Act
3:16PM | Friday, 15 March 2013 | Patrick StaffordGroup buying giant Groupon has been slammed by the Australian communications watchdog, which has issued a formal warning to the company regarding its daily email newsletters – and the ability to unsubscribe.
| Legal matters | Technology | Websites | IT | Leadership‘Just outraged at the insanity of Julia Gillard’: Tech start-ups hit back in 457 visa row
3:17AM | Friday, 15 March 2013 | Michelle HammondKey players in the Australian tech start-up scene have lashed out at Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s suggestion the 457 visa program is being abused by the IT industry.
| Legal matters | Technology | IT | Leadership | How to hire staffChange your body text in Gmail
3:49PM | Thursday, 14 March 2013 | Patrick StaffordYou may think when using Gmail you only have to use the default text provided by the service itself. This is incorrect! You can actually change the text in your Gmail messages to whatever you like – here’s how to do it.
| TechnologyDon’t ever let tech jargon cloud you over
3:20PM | Thursday, 14 March 2013 | TaskmasterDo your eyes glaze over when people start talking about “social media strategies” and “cloud-based services”? Don’t let those jargon terms run you over – take control!
| Technology | Social media | Websites | ITJudge reveals why iConnect Catering won Startup Weekend Perth
3:22PM | Wednesday, 13 March 2013 | Michelle HammondPollenizer co-founder Phil Morle has revealed the reasons why iConnect Catering was named the winner of the latest Startup Weekend Perth, highlighting the growth of the Perth start-up scene.
| Business planning | Growth | TechnologyGoogle maps inside shopping centres, using social media
3:18PM | Wednesday, 13 March 2013 | Patrick StaffordGoogle is rolling out a major update to Street View in Australia today, with the search giant now displaying photos inside shopping centres and other buildings, giving local businesses a chance to boost their rankings.
| Technology | Social media | WebsitesThree ways to boost customer satisfaction via social media
3:31PM | Wednesday, 13 March 2013 | Michael HansenSocial media can be a cost-effective and convenient customer service channel. By following these three key tips, you can ensure you tweet your customers right.
| Technology | Social media | Mentor | Sole trader | Michael Folmer HansenExpand the Android keyboard
6:06PM | Friday, 15 June 2012 | Patrick StaffordHave you ever tried typing something on an Android device but not been able to find the punctuation mark you’re after? Here’s how to reveal Android's secret extended keyboard.
| TechnologyRetail Evolution Lab unveils five must-have technologies for stores
3:30PM | Tuesday, 12 March 2013 | Michelle HammondLocal retail design firm Red Design Group has unveiled a range of new in-store technologies for retailers, after partnering with AOPEN to launch the Retail Evolution Lab in Melbourne.
| Business planning | Growth | TechnologySet your auto-lock off on iOS
3:15PM | Tuesday, 12 March 2013 | Patrick StaffordThe auto-lock feature on your phone can be annoying if you’re trying to leave your phone down for a couple of minutes and then come back. Thankfully, there’s an easy way to get rid of it.
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