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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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Six consumer technology trends to watch in 2018

Consumers have reason to be excited - and worried - in the…

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Goondu review: Google Pixel Buds draw on online services but hardware lacks shine

The Google Pixel Buds don't stand out enough because Google Translate seems…

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Goondu review: Asus ROG Zephyrus GX501 is a lean, mean gaming machine

The Asus ROG Zephyrus could be the first of many slim yet…

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A Techgoondu wishlist for Christmas 2017

What would a geek like to find when he unwraps a present?…

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Q&A: Cloud customers have to be responsible for cyber security too, says Barracuda Networks

The cloud is secure, if you make it secure, said James Forbes-May,…

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Amazon launches its Prime service in Singapore – to much confusion

If Amazon wants to ask people to pay for a subscription, even…

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Goondu review: LG V30+ is a delight to use, especially for music lovers

When it comes to practical features, the LG V30+ and its stellar…

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Holiday Gift Guide 2017: What to buy a music lover?

From music players to speakers, there's something to improve the audio quality…

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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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