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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: B&O Beoplay E8 sets the standard for fully wireless earphones

At S$429, these Bluetooth earphones are not cheap. They are, however, the…

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Red Hat pushes OpenShift for small cloud players to compete in tough marketplace

For small- and mid-sized cloud players form a large part of the…

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Holiday Gift Guide 2017: what to buy for a mobile warrior

This holiday season, give a gift that would make life easier for…

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Out in Singapore on November 23, Razer Phone seeks to impress PC gamers

The Razer Phone will be sold by Singtel on November 23, making…

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Goondu review: Sony Xperia XZ1 needs a design refresh

For a flagship phone, the Xperia XZ1 sticks out a little awkwardly…

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StarHub seeks new CEO, with Tan Tong Hai to step down in May 2018

His impending departure comes amid the fiercest competition in years in the…

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Singapore enterprises lagging peers in adopting machine learning: ServiceNow survey

Only 32 per cent of Singapore chief information officers (CIOs) interviewed say…

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Blockchain technology needs a proof of concept in the real world

Many blockchain projects in the financial sector have been just that -…

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On Kickstarter: Veego Stand lets users prop up laptops easily

The Veego Stand helps to make people hunch less as they type,…

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Year-end shopping craze starts early with Singles’ Day online rush

In Singapore, the Singles' Day deals mean that the crazy season has…

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Goondu review: LG SJ850T LED TV

Perhaps the best way to describe the LG SJ850T is that it's…

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Tightening the use of NRIC in Singapore is a step in the right direction

The Personal Data Protection Commission said yesterday that NRIC details should only…

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Western Digital My Cloud Home promises easier access with Android-based OS

Almost everything on the Western Digital My Book Home is controlled from…

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Steady lah, Google Assistant can talk Singlish now

Okay, Google, can you tell us where to find a BBQ stingray…

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LG V30+ out in Singapore on December 2 with host of upgrades

The LG V30+, the latest in the Korean electronics manufacturer's high-end phablet…

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Huawei Mate 10 Pro, Porsche Design versions out in Singapore in November

The pricier versions of Huawei's recently unveiled Mate 10 phones - the…

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Google Pixel 2 XL gets hardly any discount for basic Singtel plan

Google's Pixel 2 XL will go for as much as S$1,098 if…

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Q&A: Hyperconvergenced infrastructure needs a mindset change but is the way forward: Dell EMC

Hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) promises a simplified setup for enterprises building out their…

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Pay with a QR code at hawker centres? Not so fast

It will be deeply ironic if one day, you have a pocket…

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