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Information Technology news and insights for Australia’s small and medium business owners and entrepreneurs. Read the latest information technology news, trends and features and entrepreneur interviews about the information technology industry. Or search for information technology on SmartCompany. |
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Spotify to launch in Australia tomorrow, but analysts opt to wait and see Patrick Stafford Much-anticipated by local music fans, Spotify is finally set to start streaming in Australia. | Monday, 21 May 2012 |
Facebook raises $US16 billion, valued at $US104 billion in biggest ever tech IPO Patrick Stafford Facebook has raised $US16 billion in its debut on the stock market, although shares only rose by less than 1% by the time the market closed | Friday, 18 May 2012 |
Facebook IPO to raise $US16 billion – but where will the company be in 20 years? Patrick Stafford Facebook floats tomorrow, but where will it be in 20 years' time? | Friday, 18 May 2012 |
GM abandons Facebook ads just days before IPO Patrick Stafford With less than two days now until Facebook’s initial public offering, the social network has been dealt a massive blow after General Motors announced it would not renew an advertising contract with the company worth $US10 million. | Thursday, 17 May 2012 |
MY BEST TECH: Grace Chu Patrick Stafford FirstClick Marketing founder Grace Chu’s favourite piece of tech allows her staff to get on with their jobs much quicker and easier. | Wednesday, 16 May 2012 |
BEST OF THE WEB: How Yahoo! ruined Flickr – and its entire internet strategy Patrick Stafford Yahoo! has been on a downward spiral for some time now, but its downfall harks back to 2005 when it bought a humble little photo-sharing start-up called Flickr – and ruined a perfect opportunity. | Wednesday, 16 May 2012 |
WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK: When you use Facebook is just as important as how Patrick Stafford SMEs have been using Facebook for years. But a new study shows how they’re using it may not be as important as their timing. | Wednesday, 16 May 2012 |
GADGET WATCH: BlackBerry Curve 9320 Patrick Stafford Research In Motion hasn’t been on the greatest ride lately. But can the Curve 9320 change the company’s fortunes in the budget range? | Wednesday, 16 May 2012 |
Australians more engaged online than international users, new survey reveals Patrick Stafford Australians are engaging more, and in different ways, with social media than their American counterparts. | Wednesday, 16 May 2012 |
“I would invest in Facebook” – Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak will buy Facebook shares at any price Patrick Stafford Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has hit Australian shores – and the iconic techie has wasted no time in commenting on the upcoming Facebook initial public offering, saying he intends to buy shares no matter the cost. | Tuesday, 15 May 2012 |
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Harvey Norman scoops Telstra, Optus and Vodafone to secure Sony Xperia Sola Andrew Sadauskas Harvey Norman has secured an exclusive Australian distribution agreement for the Sony Xperia Sola, scooping Telstra, Optus and Vodafone. | Monday, 21 May 2012 |
$40 Raspberry Pi computer launched in Australia Andrew Sadauskas RS Components has launched the Raspberry Pi computer in Australia, offering the device for $40 delivered. | Monday, 21 May 2012 |
Google Play now allows US customers to pay for downloads through their phone bill Andrew Sadauskas Google Play customers in the US on selected carriers now have the option of paying for downloads through their phone bill. | Thursday, 17 May 2012 |
How gamification can power up your business Patrick Stafford Australian businesses are using gamification to increase employee productivity and engagement – what are their secrets? | Wednesday, 16 May 2012 |
Meet the SMEs making Pinterest work for their business Brad Howarth Many businesses are still grappling with how to use social media services such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Do we really need another? The huge popularity of Pinterest would suggest we do. | Tuesday, 24 April 2012 |
Is Australia’s tech start-up scene a self-satisfied boys’ club? Oliver Milman and Michelle Hammond The York Butter Factory's sexist tweet begs the question: just how male-centric is the tech sector? The answer may surprise you. | Thursday, 19 April 2012 |
Google, Facebook and PayPal: The faceless internet giants Cara Waters Have a complaint for one of the omnipresent internet giants – Google, Facebook and PayPal? Unfortunately, it's nigh on impossible to establish contact. | Wednesday, 11 April 2012 |
Online business propels ISP growth Karen Dobie, IBISWorld Internet service providers stand to reap the benefits as businesses of all sizes continue to get online. | Tuesday, 3 April 2012 |
How I improve tech support by allowing staff to work from home Patrick Stafford Maryna Fewster from iiNet improved staff retention and customer service by allowing tech support to work from home. | Thursday, 29 March 2012 |
Should you buy the new iPad - the pros and cons Patrick Stafford There's just one day left until Apple's new gadget goes on the shelves. But the big question remains – is it worth buying at all? | Wednesday, 14 March 2012 |
The 10 digital commerce trends changing the retail sector Nina Hendy Retail has been in a slump, but retailers who are quick and smart enough have the chance to catch the next wave of digital commerce innovations. | Monday, 12 March 2012 |
Digital drives the new information age Karen Dobie A globalised financial services industry looking for reliable and high quality information is set to drive growth in online information services. | Tuesday, 6 March 2012 |
The top 12 tech trends of the next five years Patrick Stafford The death of the desktop, social search, the rise of the stream – the 12 big tech trends to emerge in the next five years will change how SMEs live and work. | Wednesday, 22 February 2012 |
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Bob Waldie James Thomson  Opengear founder Bob Waldie talks about why it’s crucial to start up with scale in mind, and the advantages of open source. | Wednesday, 20 April 2011
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Rob Clarke James Thomson  In the past three years, Hyro chairman Rob Clarke has fought to help the company fight back from poor acqusitions, poor management and the GFC. | Tuesday, 12 April 2011
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Alex Teoh James Thomson  Alex Teoh of Mint Wireless talks about battling with Australia’s banks and the potential of mobile payments. | Tuesday, 1 March 2011
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Andrew Filipowski James Thomson  Andrew Filipowski explains how the cloud has changed the software game forever and why entrepreneurs should never stop creating new businesses. | Tuesday, 22 February 2011
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Alec Lynch James Thomson  DesignCrowd's chief executive, Alec Lynch explains why he has rebuilt his company's crowdsourcing model in response to design community complaints. | Tuesday, 27 July 2010
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Ben Ashton James Thomson  Gizmo's chief exec Ben Ashton talks about why a Government-mandated filter won't work and why simplicity is what users really want from technology. | Tuesday, 6 July 2010
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Sam Riley James Thomson  Sam Riley, chief executive of Ansarada, talks about why SEO is helping a little Australian tech company crack America. | Tuesday, 4 May 2010
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John Owen James Thomson  QSR International CEO John Owen talks about why Australia must do more to support its high tech industries. | Tuesday, 6 April 2010
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Simon Baker James Thomson  With 14 different companies, widely successful web entrepreneur, Simon Baker explains why he only needs one of his investments to come off. | Tuesday, 23 February 2010
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Rod Drury James Thomson  Rod Drury, founder and chief executive of SME accounting software provider Xero talks about how he's harnessing the power of social media. | Tuesday, 2 February 2010
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