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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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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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Packing a 5G modem, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 chip to boost takeup in 2021

With a 5G modem built in, the Snapdragon 888 chip will give…

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Seen as alternative to Huawei 5G gear, Open RAN can be much more

Open RAN can bring about dramatic change to the telecom market, but…

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StarHub fastest in 4G download speeds, says Opensignal

StarHub provided the fastest 4G download speeds among the four telecom operators…

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Has pandemic given IT leaders a platform to lead?

With technology playing a key role during a pandemic, IT leaders can…

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Ant’s IPO halt reflects unease with fintech companies that may become too big to fail

Regulators should worry that less credit-worthy borrowers introduced into the system by…

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Goondu review: HP ProBook x360 435 G7 gets a boost from AMD Ryzen chip

Though it doesn't look sexy, the HP ProBook x360 435 G7 performs…

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Goondu review: Sennheiser CX 400BT True Wireless earphones

Offering excellent audio quality at a good price, the Sennheiser CX 400BT…

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RedMart data breach a reminder of danger of forgotten pieces of data

The RedMart data breach has revealed one common vulnerability facing many businesses…

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AMD Radeon RX 6000 graphics cards to challenge Nvidia for game performance crown

The AMD Radeon RX 6000 graphics cards will bring more options to…

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Goondu review: Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ wows with big screen

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ is a top-notch tablet with its design…

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DIY: Secure your home cameras by reducing exposure

You can't keep out all threats but you can reduce the risk…

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Security, collaboration topmost as businesses look to thrive in new normal, says Tata Communications

Augmented or virtual reality would be integral to collaboration in future, says…

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AMD’s new Ryzen 5000 processors bring the competition PC users have missed

AMD's Ryzen 5000 chips are expected to rival or even exceed Intel's…

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G Suite is now Google Workspace, with promise of tighter integration

Google Cloud's G Suite series of online productivity tools are now called…

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Test driving 5G in Singapore: Faster, yes, but still a work in progress

Singtel's 5G trial offers a glimpse into a future of ultra-fast downloads…

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