On-demand streaming heats up; Sydney startup Swappy is Tinder for unwanted items; What happens when a self-driving car meets a road rage driver?

HOME | ADVERTISE | CONTACT US Dear StartupSmart reader, With the launch of new streaming services, Australian consumers are more spoilt for choice when it comes to subscription content than ever before. Sydney-based startup Swappy makes it easier for people to swap unwanted possessions with people in their neighbourhood. Melbourne-based startup CliniCloud is merging the Internet of Things and home healthcare to help doctors provide accurate diagnoses. Freelancer founder Matt Barrie says he is excited for the year ahead,after the online freelance marketplace posted a 39% jump in revenue for the year ending December 2014. What happens when a self-driving car meets a road rage driver?  Melbourne-based startup Easy Inspect has developed a platform that allows property buyers to share the cost of inspection reports with other interested buyers. Sydney will host TiECON 2015 in a fortnight, a conference aimed at helping entrepreneurs dive into international markets. An Airbnb for washing machines? How to achieve a circular economy. A free web-based service is promising to help consumers take control of their finances by allowing them to compare services in one place. Kye White, Editor On-demand streaming space competition just heated up  by Broede Carmody With the launch of new streaming services, Australian consumers are more spoilt for choice when it comes to subscription content than ever before. VIEW ALL NEWS Freelancer revenue jumps 39% in 2014: Why Matt Barrie is excited for the year ahead by Eloise Keating Freelancer founder Matt Barrie says he is excited for the year ahead, after the online freelance marketplace posted a 39% jump in revenue for the year ending December 2014. Melbourne medical startup applies smart tech to help doctors diagnose by Kye White CliniCloud is merging the Internet of Things and home healthcare to help doctors provide accurate diagnoses. Sydney-based startup’s app lets you swap unwanted goods with neighbours by Broede Carmody A Sydney-based startup is looking help Australians swap unwanted possessions with people in their neighbourhood. Property inspection reports cheaper with a crowd by Eisha Gupta Melbourne-based startup Easy Inspect has developed a platform that allows property buyers to share the cost of inspection reports with other interested buyers. THE NEWS WRAP: Amazon launches one-hour delivery service in US by Broede Carmody Amazon has officially launched its new one-hour delivery service Prime Now. READ MORE What happens when a self-driving car meets a road rage driver?  by Jonathan Roberts Driverless cars could soon be cruising Australian roads if South Australia gives the go-ahead to reforms to its road legislation. READ MORE An Airbnb for washing machines? How to achieve a circular economy by Mariale Moreno For the circular economy to thrive, we must be serious about reducing waste. READ MORE Financial product comparison startup targets “savvy” but “time poor” consumers by Eisha Gupta A free web-based service is promising to help consumers take control of their finances by allowing them to compare services in one place. READ MORE TiECON 2015 to help Australian startups go global by Broede Carmody Sydney will host TiECON 2015 in a fortnight, a conference aimed at helping entrepreneurs dive into international markets. READ MORE