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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: Plantronics BackBeat Go 810 Bluetooth headphones

The Plantronics BackBeat Go 810 are competitively priced noise cancelling earphones that…

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Amazon finally opens full online store in Singapore

Amazon won't find the Singapore market an easy one to crack, because…

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Good news for Singapore startups as Southeast Asia “Internet economy” valued at US$100 billion?

With the Southeast Asia Internet economy now valued at a cool US$100…

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StarHub shuts down cable network for good

StarHub has moved "hundreds of thousands" of its cable customers onto a…

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Singapore tops AI readiness index of 105 cities

Singapore is the most ready to face the disruptions brought about by…

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Can newly urban Asia inspire a new wave of laptops? HP thinks so

In America, where it is common to drive to work, a laptop…

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Hands on: HP Elite Dragonfly convertible laptop weighs under 1kg

The HP Elite Dragonfly, touted as the lightest compact business convertible notebook,…

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Emotet malware an emerging threat to Singapore organisations: Ensign

Activity from the Emotet malware has more than tripled in Singapore, posing…

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When the biggest feature of a new iPhone is its lower price

When a company like Apple, one that boasts of never having to…

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After a false start, Samsung Galaxy Fold to be out in Singapore on September 18

Samsung's Galaxy Fold, the first mainstream smartphone with a foldable screen, is…

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LG to start selling 8K OLED TVs this month

The LG Signature OLED 8K TV, also called 88Z9, promises to bring…

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Over 14 million phishing attempts in Southeast Asia in first half of 2019: Kaspersky

Southeast Asia remains a prime target for cyber attacks in the first…

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Goondu review: Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ is well made but costly

Samsung's Galaxy Note 10+ is an impressive phone packed with tons of…

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MyRepublic comes up with unlimited mobile data plan for S$48 a month

MyRepublic has come up with a S$48-a-month mobile plan that promises unlimited…

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As 2019 trundles along, what to look for in a new smartphone?

Despite its early promise, 2019 has been disappointing in terms of groundbreaking…

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Is that connected fridge making your smart home more vulnerable to cyber attacks?

TVs, fridges, cameras and door locks get connected alongside PCs in a…

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Goondu review: Arlo Ultra smart home camera

If you fancy connecting everything at home to an app, you can…

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Sony to launch Xperia 1 in Singapore on August 29

Sony will hope that users look beyond the design to experience the…

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Parallels Desktop 15 promises better graphics running Windows on a Mac

The newly launched Parallels Desktop 15 virtualisation software now promises improved graphics…

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Through supply chain attacks, hackers now compromise thousands of users to get to a few

Supply chain attacks, which penetrate trusted makers of hardware equipment and software…

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