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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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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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Junking my old mobile plans for a SIM-only plan in Singapore

There's no longer a good reason to stay with old mobile phone…

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Samsung’s Galaxy A80 with rotating camera out in Singapore at S$898

The main selling point of the Samsung Galaxy A80 is its rotating…

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NEC shows off tech that recognises faces behind tinted glass, sunglasses at Interpol World 2019

NEC's new face recognition technology can peer through tinted glass and reveal…

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Singapore retailers promise money back if Google apps don’t work on Huawei phones

Challenger and Courts have promised to give consumers their money back if…

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Who will champion citizens’ digital rights as Singapore becomes a smart nation?

Where Singapore seems lacking in its smart nation vision is a championing…

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Q&A: For now, humans still needed to make decisions AI cannot, says Appier

For the foreseeable future, humans still have to make decisions that a…

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StarHub cable customers get more time to switch to fibre

StarHub has extended the deadline for its cable customers to switch over…

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Early 5G users getting faster download speeds in the real world: Opensignal study

The first 5G networks launched in South Korea are giving users faster…

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5G has to offer more than high speeds in Singapore: IMDA

5G has go beyond being a speed boost to be a "public…

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Thank you for making the Techgoondu x Huawei mobile photography workshop a success

They came for tip and tricks to shoot winning pictures with the…

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New Google Pixel 4 teaser offers sneak peek of changed-up flagship phone

The new Pixel 4 appears to have junked some of the tired…

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Goondu review: Creative SXFI Air headphones sound great despite plain design

Despite the rather simple design, the Creative SXFI Air headphones bring great…

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Q&A: Automation is needed to tackle IT complexity, argues Puppet

Enterprises have turn to automated scripts to manage increasingly complex infrastructure, said…

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No need to rush out to sell your Huawei phones now

The Huawei phones in your hands now, and yes, even those in…

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Cheaper mobile plans in Singapore but quality should not be compromised

Telcos splashing out cheaper mobile plans in Singapore, in a bid to…

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Goondu review: Sonos Amp hits the sweet spot

For folks looking for sound that's a step up from sound bars…

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