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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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Goondu review: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has great screen, camera but is bulky

The screen is great for games and movies while the camera is…

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Foodpanda to expand pandamart delivery service to 12 Asian markets by end-2021

Foodpanda is expanding its pandamart grocery delivery service to four new markets…

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Goondu review: Sennheiser IE 300 earphones will delight audiophiles

The Sennheiser IE 300 wired earphones offer excellent audio quality but you…

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Restrictions on use of TraceTogether data are good but government needs to rebuild trust

After the TraceTogether debacle, the Singapore government has to urgently regain the…

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Sony’s SRS-RA 5000, SRS-RA 3000 360 Reality Audio speakers out in Singapore

The Sony 360 Reality Audio speakers promise to deliver ambient audio that…

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Emotet, world’s “most dangerous” malware, gets disrupted by law enforcement agencies

Emotet, a powerful piece of malware behind many of today's cyber attacks,…

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NUS researchers develop smart electrical plugs for an “Internet of Electricals”

With an embedded chip, the smart electrical plug can monitor how much…

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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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