Nitro’s next chapter; Shark Tank’s $2 million offer; Early adopters of IoT see significant reduction in business costs

HOME | ADVERTISE | CONTACT US Dear StartupSmart reader, Nitro has signed up its 500,000th business customer as it begins to switch its focus to building a smart documents platform. Tech investor Steve Baxter will offer a $2 million deal to one entrepreneur on the reality television show Shark Tank this Sunday. There are significant revenue and productivity benefits for businesses embracing the Internet of Things (IoT). However, Australian companieslargely remain indifferent to internet-enabled products and devices, according to new research. Sydney-based startup AirService is helping businesses do away with queues. The growing popularity of smartwatches will help raise public awareness of internet-connected devices in the home, car and workplace, according to the founder of car monitoring startup GoFar. Daggy lanyards get the flick as wearable device startup Lifeable teams with Pause Fest. Two Australian startups have partnered with a government departmentto develop an app to help reduce road fatalities. Meet the deep learning tools that can beat you at classic arcade games – without reading the manual. Eye tracking devices sound a lot more like expensive pieces of scientific research equipment than joysticks – yet if the latest announcements about the latest Assassin’s Creed game are anything to go by, eye tracking will soon become a commonplace feature of how we interact with computers. Kye White, Editor Half a million customers in, Nitro gets set to build a smart documents platform by Kye White Nitro has signed up its 500,000th business customer as it begins to switch its focus to building a smart documents platform. VIEW ALL NEWS Shark Tank makes $2 million offer to entrepreneur: Five tips for pitching to sharks by Cara Waters Tech multi-millionaire Steve Baxter will offer a $2 million deal to one entrepreneur on the reality television showShark Tank this Sunday. Early adopters of IoT tech seeing significant reduction in business costs: report by Broede Carmody There are significant revenue and productivity benefits for businesses embracing the Internet of Things (IoT). However, Australian companies largely remain indifferent to internet-enabled products and devices, according to new research. Daggy lanyards get the flick as wearable device startup Lifeable teams with Pause Fest by Broede Carmody A Sydney startup focusing on wearable technology has announced a partnership with next year’s Pause Fest in order to streamline the event experience for attendees. Smartwatches to give IoT startups a leg-up by Broede Carmody The growing popularity of smartwatches will help raise public awareness of internet-connected devices in the home, car and workplace, according to the founder of car monitoring startup GoFar. THE NEWS WRAP: Apple continues to grow global smartphone operating profit share  by Kye White While Google may be winning the mobile operating system market share race, it lags well behind in profits. READ MORE Eye tracking is the next frontier of human-computer interaction by Melodie Vidal Eye tracking devices sound a lot more like expensive pieces of scientific research equipment than joysticks – yet if the latest announcements about the latest Assassin’s Creed game are anything to go by, eye tracking will soon become a commonplace feature of how we interact with computers. READ MORE Meet the deep learning tools that can beat you at classic arcade games – without reading the manual by Toby Walsh Think you’re good at classic arcade games such as Space Invaders,Breakout and Pong? Think again. READ MORE No more waiting in queues if AirService has its way by Eisha Gupta Sydney-based startup AirService is helping businesses do away with queues. READ MORE Driver fatigue on the radar as two Aussie startups partner with NSW Roads and Maritime Services by Eisha Gupta Two Australian startups have partnered with a government department to develop an app to help reduce road fatalities. READ MORE