Getprice merges with PricePanda; Steve Baxter's tips for raising capital; Glance: Samsung reverts to doing what it knows best – copying Apple

HOME | ADVERTISE | CONTACT US Dear StartupSmart reader, Australian e-commerce site Getprice is set to merge with one of its south-east Asian counterparts, PricePanda, in a deal that is set to create one of the largest comparison shopping services in the Asia-Pacific region. Microsoft  has launched a Australian Innovation Centre in South Australia  which aims to graduate more than 40 startups, provide training to at least 250 people and create at least 80 jobs over the next 18 months. Shark Tank judge Steve Baxter’s tips for how to find an investor for your business. Brisbane is hosting a national conference for the geospatial industry, with the event presenting a valuable opportunity for startups developing or consuming mapping and geospatial services to network with leading industry, government and academic figures. Pet-focused daily deals site chows down on growing demand for doggie products. Having lost 10% of its market share over the past year, Samsung has reverted to doing what it really knows how to do best, which is to copy Apple, writes David Glance. Thousands of primary school children will come together over the next few weeks to participate in a program that aims to encourage entrepreneurial thinking in children. Hackers' kit bag: the tools that terrorise the internet. Have you entered the StartupSmart Awards yet? Entries close this Friday. It’ll take 10 minutes and could win your startup some great exposure and prizes! Kye White, Editor Getprice set to merge in deal to fuel growth across Asia-Pacific region by Andrew Sadauskas Pioneering Australian e-commerce site Getprice is set to merge with one of its south-east Asian counterparts, PricePanda, in a deal that is set to create one of the largest comparison shopping services in the Asia-Pacific region. VIEW ALL NEWS Shark Tank judge Steve Baxter’s tips for how to find an investor for your business by Eloise Keating More Australian businesses should consider listing on the Australian Stock Exchange to raise the capital needed to keep growing, says technology entrepreneur and Shark Tank judge Steve Baxter. Geospatial conference an opportunity to put Queensland startups on the map by Andrew Sadauskas Brisbane is hosting a national conference for the geospatial industry, with the event presenting a valuable opportunity for startups developing or consuming mapping and geospatial services to network with leading industry, government and academic figures. Microsoft innovation centre adds to South Australia’s booming tech scene by Andrew Sadauskas Microsoft has launched its second Australian Innovation Centre, with the South Australian centre aiming to graduate more than 40 startups, provide training to at least 250 people and create at least 80 jobs over the next 18 months. Pet-focused daily deals site chows down on growing demand for doggie products by Eisha Gupta A website that offers daily deals for pet products has launched nationwide. THE NEWS WRAP: Facebook can now be sued in a user’s home country by StartupSmart Facebook can be sued in a user’s home country if it tries to censor content, following a ruling by the High Court in Paris. READ MORE Hackers' kit bag: the tools that terrorise the internet by James H. Hamlyn-Harris Here are some of the easiest and most potent tools being used by hackers, l33t and noob for both good and ill. READ MORE Copying Apple improves Samsung’s phones and payment system but won’t help its sales by David Glance Having lost 10% of its market share over the past year, Samsung has reverted to doing what it really knows how to do best, which is to copy Apple. READ MORE Club Kidpreneur aims to fire the entrepreneurial spirit within young children by Eisha Gupta Thousands of primary school children will come together over the next few weeks to participate in a program that aims to encourage entrepreneurial thinking in children. READ MORE