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Apple releases new warnings about iPhone 12 and medical devices

The tech giant is warning of the risks associated with the magnets and electromagnetic fields…

Guillermo Troncoso · 2 min
Locked

Why being respected in business is much more profitable than desperately trying to be liked

Here are the ten brands with the most loyal customers in 2017. A list compiled by US consultancy Brand Keys from 740 brands across 83 industries. Can you spot the attribute that’s common to each? Amazon (retail) Google Apple (tablets) Netflix Apple (smartphones) Amazon (video streaming) Samsung Facebook Amazon (tablets) YouTube Yes, they are all […]

Mike Edmonds · 2 min
Entrepreneur

Feed unconscious minds, embrace good failure: Dr Amantha Imber talks innovation strategies

Businesses risk being disrupted if they don’t create environments where people can sit in their ‘challenge sweet spot’, have freedom to express crazy ideas and feel safe to fail meaningfully, according to Dr Amantha Imber, the CEO of innovation consultancy Inventium. Prior to founding Inventium a decade ago, Imber – a 2016 inductee into the […]

James Harkness · 2 min
Entrepreneur

“There’s no magic bullet, we’ve just had to dive in,” says the CEO of global edutech startup GO1

Just as Spotify and Apple have transformed the way people listen to music, Brisbane-based entrepreneur Andrew Barnes envisions his edutech startup GO1 as the way forward for corporate training. Since launching in 2015, GO1 has amassed over 500,000 users for its SaaS platform, which enables companies, across all sectors, to find, book and track […]

James Harkness · 2 min
Cloud

Avoiding downtime in an on-demand business

The internet is now a critical part of any business and as more business make the move to the cloud the need to avoid unnecessary downtime has never been more important. While most business use network monitoring as a tool for discovering issues within internal IT infrastructure, many are unaware that network monitoring software can also […]

Andrew Timms · 2 min
Entrepreneur

Luckless lovers and pet people, meet Ben and Pierre – their app startup is the ‘cat’s meow’

Looking for love in all the wrong places? To help people find the ‘pawfect’ life partner – and to give displaced pets a second chance – entrepreneurs Ben Burton and Pierre Moio founded Zeppee. Released in March, this year, Zeppee is a free, location-based platform for buying, selling and – most importantly – rehoming pets […]

James Harkness · 2 min
Growth | Import | Export

Should you innovate? Listen to your market

Innovation without a market is like cooking a meal for one – you can still feel satisfied, even if no­ one else would eat it. But what happens when you start serving your cuisine du jour to others? The decision to innovate can be a difficult one, as innovation typically involves a longer ­term commitment of […]

Guest Author · 2 min
Entrepreneur

Startup jitters? “Just go for it,” says Appscore founder

It takes a certain level of fearlessness to become the captain of your own ship, quit a six-figure corporate job and set sail for relatively uncharted waters: Australia’s tech sector. Alex Louey did just that, co-founding one of the first mobile-first app developers on the scene: Appscore. Six years on, it’s clear Alex’s voyage has […]

James Harkness · 2 min
Business Tech

Etsy launches new sellers-only app

The online marketplace for handmade goods, Etsy, has launched a new iPhone app tailored specifically for sellers.

Stephanie Zillman · 2 min
Business Tech

New gen iPhone 5 frenzy hits fever pitch

Rumours have been swirling around on the internet for months now, but the day is finally here – Apple has unveiled two new iPhones.

Gina Baldassarre · 2 min
Locked

Improved disability access a welcome sign

More social media companies are recognising the need to make their services accessible for people with disabilities.

Gina Baldassarre · 2 min
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Apple named World’s Most Admired Company

Catch up on this popular story from March, when Apple were named World’s Most Admired Company.

Michelle Sammut · 2 min
Business Tech

How to prepare for the coming of NFC

NFC, or Near Field Communications, is coming to a smartphone near you and will quickly change the way you receive and send data. So what is NFC and how does it work?

Emily Rogers · 2 min
Advice

Lessons in innovation from Steve Wozniak

Taking inspiration from Steve Wozniak’s recent trip to Australia, Sharon Williams shares her 10 top tips for inspiring innovation in your business.

Sharon Williams · 2 min
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Jobs or Zuckerberg: Who’d make the better boss?

With the Apple founder’s death and the Facebook IPO, there’s been a changing of the guard in Silicon Valley. Here’s how the two leaders’ styles compare.

Entrepreneur.com · 2 min
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Apple to refund consumers over 4G iPad connectivity claim

Apple will refund any customer who purchased the new iPad believing it could connect to the Australian 4G network, after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) filed an application with the Federal Court claiming the world’s most valuable company was misleading consumers.

Lorna Brett · 2 min
Locked

Apple named world’s most admired company

Apple has been announced as the 2012 World’s Most Admired Company (WMAC) by Fortune Magazine and Hay Group, with BHP Billiton ranking fourth in the mining industry.

Michelle Sammut · 2 min
Entrepreneur

Lessons in innovation from Richard Branson

Consider Richard Branson, Apple, Samsung, Madonna and Lady Gaga. They continually top best sellers lists because they’re always innovating – reinventing themselves in ways that captivate and capture their audiences. The good news is, your small business can do the same.

Guest Author · 2 min
Locked

iPhone 4S to break sales records

Analysts believe that close to 4 million iPhone 4S devices were sold around the world over the weekend, predicting the new smartphone broke the existing record for the number of Apple phones sold in a first weekend.

Lorna Brett · 2 min
Locked

Optus celebrates iPhone 4S launch with reduced repayments

The iPhone 4S officially launched in Australia this morning, with Optus celebrating by detailing reduced handset repayments on its $59 cap.

Lorna Brett · 2 min
Locked

Steve Jobs passes away

The tech world has gone into mourning today, after Apple confirmed the passing of Steve Jobs.

Lorna Brett · 2 min
Locked

Apple launches iPhone 4S, not iPhone 5

Apple didn’t reveal its hotly-anticipated iPhone 5 overnight as widely expected, instead launching an updated, faster version of the iPhone 4.

Lorna Brett · 2 min
Locked

Jobs resigns as Apple CEO

Steve Jobs stepped down as Apple’s CEO this morning, saying he’s now unable to meet his duties and suggesting the board name COO Tim Cook as his successor.

Lorna Brett · 2 min
Locked

Retailers employ app technology to engage consumers

A Sydney-based start-up has received backing from AMP Capital Shopping Centres to get its iPhone app off the ground, which promises to assist retailers in engaging shoppers and boosting in-store traffic.

Lorna Brett · 2 min