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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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No surprises as Singtel, StarHub-M1 alliance win nationwide 5G licences in Singapore

To little surprise, Singtel and a StarHub-M1 alliance yesterday won a bid…

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Google Meet to be free for everyone from early May 2020

Google Cloud is making its premium videoconferencing service, Meet, free in the…

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Goondu review: Sony WF-H800 hit the right notes with price, comfort

If you want to see how far truly wireless earphones have come…

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Solar panels now generate 10 per cent of Singtel data centre’s energy needs

Solar panels the size of two football fields are helping to generate…

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DIY: Fixing the lousy Wi-Fi at home while working remotely

If you are stuck at home with lousy Wi-Fi that disrupts your…

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Need a laptop to work from home? Singapore SMEs can get govt subsidy

If you're a Singapore SME forced to have staff work from home,…

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DIY: Time to switch your DNS to a speedy, reliable one

If you used an alternative DNS server to go online, you would…

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Goondu review: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip impresses with foldable screen

Costing about S$2,000, the Galaxy Z Flip is attractive but expensive. It…

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Zoom hacking issues force rethink of security for working from home

If you're using Zoom or other collaboration tools, there are many ways…

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DIY: Can’t get a laptop? What about building a compact PC?

Laptops were one of the things that flew off the shelves in…

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New Asus, Razer gaming laptops drop the bling, boost performance with RTX Super graphics

The Asus Zephyrus Duo and Razer Blade 15 feature sleek designs that…

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Q&A: Don’t forget security while working from home, says Pulse Secure

Businesses taking the first steps in this new style of work have…

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TPG Telecom launches S$10-a-month mobile plan in Singapore, deepening price war

The TPG mobile plan offers an attractive deal to consumers but brings…

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Working from home? Gear up with these tech gadgets

Here are five gadgets to help make a work-from-home arrangement more bearable…

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Businesses are being forced to digitally transform during coronavirus crisis

Digital tools are enabling better communication, shortening distances even as the coronavirus…

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Goondu review: Sennheiser IE 80 S BT deliver audio quality over Bluetooth

If you're buying a pair of Bluetooth earphones that also sound great,…

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Easily transcribe a speech with updated Google Translate app

You can now listen to a speech in a foreign language and…

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Goondu review: HP Spectre x360 13 impresses with flexible design

If you think that the new HP Spectre x360 13 looks a…

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Working from home doesn’t mean you lose your creativity

The coronavirus is forcing many to work from home. They may find…

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