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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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M1’s new mobile remittance service uses MyInfo digital service

M1 unveiled a new remittance service today that makes use of the…

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Goondu review: Klipsch Heritage HP-3 headphones are big on bass

Whether you like Klipsch's sound signature, what you can't deny is that…

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Goondu review: Honor 9 Lite looks good for its price

If you want to see how far your dollar can stretch when…

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Most Singaporeans say they can go cashless for a day: Visa survey

Most Singaporeans say they can go a day without using cash to…

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As Uber ends rides in Singapore, what lessons for regulating platform companies?

With Grab and Uber, regulators could hardly say no to the merger,…

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MyRepublic to offer mobile services as virtual operator after tie-up with StarHub

Fibre broadband operator MyRepublic will be offering mobile services in Singapore in…

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Goondu review: Xperia XZ2 impresses with camera, marred by questionable design decisions

Despite a good camera and decent audio playback, the Xperia XZ2 requires…

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Q&A: Consumers will use cryptocurrencies and not even know it, says Abra

In many cases, consumers will use cryptocurrencies but won’t even know they’re…

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uCloudlink phones let users start surfing out of the box with virtual SIM card

Hong Kong roaming service provider uCloudlink has unveiled two phones that let…

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Making data analytics as simple as Excel and PowerPoint

Data analytics, still very much the domain of specialists today, can become…

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Goondu review: Bose SoundSport Free sound decent for sports earphones

Its sound quality makes the SoundSport Free appealing. Just make sure you…

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StarHub to stop cable rollout to new buildings

StarHub will stop connecting its cable network to new homes and offices…

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Google Store Singapore starts shipping Google Home, phones and more

Google finally started selling its Pixel 2 XL phone and other gadgets…

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Telco veteran Peter Kaliaropoulos is new StarHub CEO

Industry veteran Peter Kaliaropoulos is set to take over as StarHub CEO on…

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LG’s 2018 OLED TVs sport new processor, promise smoother motion

LG's 2018 OLED TVs are led by the wallpaper-thin W8, the followup…

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Goondu review: Far Cry 5 will delight fans of the open-world shooter

Far Cry 5 is still fun to gun around, but the story…

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Enterprises have too many cybersecurity vendors, lack coordination: ServiceNow

The problem, says ServiceNow, may not be having enough cyber defences, but…

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StarHub boosts 4G speeds to 1Gbps in parts of Singapore

StarHub is boosting the top speed on its 4G network to 1Gbps,…

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Troubles with Grab-Uber merger a reminder of the complexity of urban issues

People had high expectations - perhaps unrealistic ones - of technology solving…

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M1 partners Keppel Electric to sell electricity in Singapore

M1 is selling electricity services to home owners through partner Keppel Electric,…

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