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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: 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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As Uber gives up Southeast Asia to Grab, what’s the deal for consumers?

For Grab, there will also be no urgency to cut prices and…

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Unwise to put onus on Facebook to protect users’ data, prevent fake news

Governments can and should compel the likes of Facebook to be more…

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StarHub to start selling electricity with solar energy partner Sunseap

StarHub will start selling electricity to consumers from next month, becoming the…

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Goondu review: Dell XPS 13 scores again with sleek yet rugged design

In this Dell re-design, what you get are most of the handy…

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Grab unveils new GrabCycle app to let people share bikes, e-scooters

Ride-hailing service provider Grab took a big step towards cornering a new…

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Goondu review: Asus ZenBook Flip S (UX370)

At just 10.9mm thin and weighing 1.1kg, the ZenBook Flip S is…

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