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Alfred Siew

Alfred is a writer, speaker and media instructor who has covered the telecom, media and technology scene for more than 20 years. Previously the technology correspondent for The Straits Times, he now edits the Techgoondu.com blog and runs his own technology and media consultancy.
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Another S$30m to boost adoption of 5G in Singapore, including among SMEs

It won't just fund the big players and telcos to develop proofs…

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Q&A: Too many data protection vendors increases downtime costs for businesses, says Dell

Having too many data protection vendors could increase the cost of downtime…

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Playing Cyberpunk 2077 with the best PC graphics on an OLED TV

The best looking visuals on the Cyberpunk 2077 game are on a…

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From a rollable phone to a Sony drone, highlights from the CES 2021 tech fest

From phones with rollable screens to TVs that sport mini-LED technology for…

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Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 range boosts camera capabilities, tops S$2,000 for top-end model

Samsung's flagship Galaxy S21 smartphones will all come with 5G and offer…

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5,500 premium Grab vehicles to feature Panasonic’s air purifier, promising cleaner air

A Panasonic nanoe X air purifier will be installed in 5,500 of…

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Is it time to abandon WhatsApp and switch to Signal, Telegram?

WhatsApp is learning that you can lose customers as fast as you…

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StarHub to stream The Mandalorian and other shows after exclusive Disney+ deal

With an exclusive deal to distribute Disney+ in SIngapore, StarHub will stream…

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TraceTogether debacle shows Singapore needs better data protection than a simple “trust us”

However you see it, the fact that TraceTogether contact-tracing data can be…

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In 2021, will new technologies widen or close the digital divide?

Will we recall the World Wide Web of the 90s or will…

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Goondu review: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold2 improves on its predecessor with a handy foldable…

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Goondu review: Suunto 7 is a proper smartwatch for workouts

The Suunto 7 is not cheap at S$749 but it is a…

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Second fibre broadband outage in a month looks bad for M1

A second outage in a month for M1's fibre broadband service means…

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Log in to e-services by scanning your face, sending SMS to children for SingPass verification

By scanning their faces to verify their identity, SingPass users can sign…

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Q&A: Collective defence will better combat cyber threats in polarised world, says IronNet

Despite technologies such as 5G and cloud being highly politicised today, there…

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Holiday gift guide: What to buy a techie for 2020?

What gifts for a holiday season that book-ends a tumultous year? Here…

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How will Singapore digital banks fare amid tougher scrutiny of Internet companies?

As new Singapore digital banks, Grab, Singtel and Sea will make it…

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Goondu review: Huawei FreeBuds Pro earbuds are decent, but need some polish

The Huawei FreeBuds Pro earbuds deliver decent audio quality but rough edges…

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Amazon Fresh replaces buggy Amazon Prime Now app for 2-hour grocery deliveries in Singapore

Amazon users in Singapore can order groceries and get them delivered within…

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Goondu review: Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Carbon delivers performance at attractive price

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Carbon is affordable, sleek and performs well…

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