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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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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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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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