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Singapore-founded ShopBack wants to lead a mobile-first approach to ecommerce in Australia
ShopBack is an online loyalty program of sorts, giving shoppers cash back for purchases made from partner retailers through its platform.
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Fashion app Shop You wants to help consumers overwhelmed by choice easily find the right clothes online
Despite being a millennial in her mid-20s, I rarely buy clothes online. A jacket here, a jumper there, perhaps, but I don’t often go beyond that, usually because the choices are too overwhelming and I’m never convinced that what looks good on the screen will actually look go on me unless I can try it… Read more »
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A straight Chinese billionaire just became the sole owner of Grindr, the world’s largest gay-networking app
It was in 2016 that Chinese gaming company Kunlun Group first purchased a stake in gay dating app Grindr for US$93 million.
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Security startup Armourcard has developed a new device to protect phones from wireless hacking
Armourcell is a peel-and-stick square that can be slapped onto the back of mobile phones to protect a user’s mobile phone from wireless breaches.
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The future retail sector is cashless, mobile first, and data-driven
As usage of ATMs falls, most experts are forecasting the full transition to a cashless society will take place somewhere between 2020 and 2022.
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Australia’s game development industry growing through expansion into other sectors, report finds
Australia’s gaming industry grew at a 9.6 percent CAGR between 2013 and 2016 as it expanded into other sectors, according to a joint report.
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Optus announces $1 billion plan to strengthen regional mobile and data networks
Optus has today announced a $1 billion plan to strengthen its mobile network across regional Australia, increasing call and 4G coverage.
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Melbourne adtech startup Unlockd raises $30.7 million Series B to expand into Asia
Unlockd has announced the close of a AU$30.7 million Series B and a new partnership to help accelerate the business’s growth into Asia.
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Robot Circus develops mobile games aimed at educating primary school kids
For Robot Circus, innovating in the mobile space meant looking towards developing engaging titles that would serve as a social enterprise.
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Telstra working with Ericsson to launch national Internet of Things network
Telstra announced at the continuation of its partnership with Ericsson, with the two companies working to launch a Cat-M1 IoT network throughout Australia.
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Federal Government announces $22 million fund to support WA telecommunications projects
The federal government has announced this week a $22 million fund that will support the development of telecommunications infrastructure in regional WA.
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Wellington startup Postr allows telcos to give mobile customers extra data in exchange for lock screen ads
Postr provides a platform for mobile network operators to show customers personalised deals and offers on their lock screens in exchange for a certain amount of free mobile data or extra credit.
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Canberra edutech startup Quizling to pitch at SxSWedu Launch competition in Austin
Edutech startup Quizling has been selected to take part in the SxSWedu Launch competition, the only Australian startup set to pitch at this year’s event.
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Bonjoro allows businesses to send personalised video messages to customers upon sign up
Bonjoro is a mobile app allowing businesses to send quick, personal video messages directly to their customers in order to boost engagement.
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Queanbeyan startup myBUZZ looks to replace restaurant pagers with a customer’s mobile phone
Queanbeyan startup myBUZZ is an admin portal where businesses can automatically or manually communicate directly to customers, replacing the age old buzzer and pager. A business can send confirmation messages to customers on their order and the expected wait time.
