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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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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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Q&A: Courts looks to delivering experiences, trust, to fight retail crunch

Courts Singapore CEO, Ben Tan, said the company has had to change…

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Goondu review: Sony WF-1000XM3 wireless earphones score high for usability, sound quality

They are not cheap but great design and quality make the Sony…

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Hands on: Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Note 10+ get slimmed down, drop headphone jack

Holding Samsung's newly launched Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ in your…

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StarHub’s new 2Gbps fibre broadband plan comes with free Asus router

StarHub yesterday launched a new 2Gbps fibre broadband service aimed at gamers,…

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Take a virtual walk through Singapore’s hawker centres with Google Street View

Google Street View will provide 360-degree imagery of Singapore's 114 hawker centres…

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Trust no one, because perimeter defences can’t keep out cyberattacks

This idea of building a moat around a castle to keep out…

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Goondu review: Oppo Reno 10x Zoom

The Oppo Reno 10x Zoom shines with its excellent design and well-designed…

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When a smart city is ruined by selfish, anti-social behaviour

In an economy measured by every tiny bit of data, people rush…

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Scan a QR code to find a part-time job in Singapore

An app from employment agency YY Hong Ye promises to enable part-timers…

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Goondu review: Dell XPS 13 (9380) gets front camera right this time

Now that its camera is updated, the Dell XPS 13 (2019) has…

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New measures to protect citizen data are step in right direction, but more can be done

The review of government security measures to safeguard citizen data in Singapore…

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Xiaomi Mi 9T with pop-up camera out in Singapore from S$449

A sleek design with decent hardware specs, the Mi 9T is another…

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Goondu review: LG C9 OLED TV

OLED is king today and the more affordable models like the LG…

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