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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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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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Goondu review: Google Pixel 2 XL shows off software chops but design needs polish

The Pixel 2 XL is very attractive, especially if you want the…

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Goondu review: KEF Muo Metal delivers decent sounds in a sleek package

For S$499, you get a pretty decent deal for a portable speaker.…

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Sony’s more affordable NW-ZX300 Walkman debuts in Singapore in mid-November

If you've always lusted after Sony's top-end Walkman players, there's a slightly…

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StarHub, OCBC partner up in S$6m deal to capture customers

They will spend S$6 million in the next 12 months to find…

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Which unlimited cellphone plan in Singapore is the best?

Thinking of splurging on an unlimited mobile plan? Know the unique features…

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Telcos can look to AI to solve 5G network problems: Ericsson

Reducing human intervention is one of the processes that have to be…

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Pixel 2 XL listed on new Google Singapore store, but you can’t buy anything yet

Things could improve if the Google Singapore store gets stocked up in…

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Goondu review: Sennheiser CX 7.00BT plays it safe

The Sennheiser CX 7.00BT neck-band earphones are competent and comfortable but they…

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Hands on: Sony Xperia XZ1, XZ1 Compact and XA1 Plus out in Singapore in October

With the same monobloc design that have been compared to power banks,…

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Goondu review: LG gram 15 is a portable workhorse

The 2017 LG gram 15 is still the first laptop you should…

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Goondu review: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 looks great but is costly

Sleek and powerful, the Galaxy Note 8 is a step ahead of…

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Lessons on mobile payment from WeChat Pay in China

The most important lesson from China is that users determine the success…

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