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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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Wind on its back, Huawei seeks innovation to sail ahead of smartphone rivals

Huawei executives acknowledge it would take years to change the way some…

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As competition heats up, Singtel brings out unlimited mobile plans

For S$108.80 a month, Singtel's deal now seeks to trump both its…

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Logitech brings back the trackball with MX Ergo

For folks who miss the quick movement via flicks of the thumb,…

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Goondu review: Google Wifi is easy and fast to set up

Easy to use, good looking and fuss-free, Google Wifi is the best…

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Razer’s proposed e-payment system seeks to shake things up in Singapore

Lest we forget, the success of any cashless payment rests on its…

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Goondu review: Sony Xperia Touch

Easy to use and engaging, the Xperia Touch is a gadget that…

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HPE cloud portal offers 20,000 services from over 570 providers in Asia-Pacific

Called Cloud28+, it aims to let businesses easily identify and implement hybrid…

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Sales of gaming PCs surge in Asia-Pacific: GfK

People are buying more gaming PCs in Asia-Pacific, amid a worldwide boom…

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M1 brings unlimited mobile data back to Singapore with S$98 deal

M1 has just launched a 4G mobile plan that gives users unlimited…

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Google Wifi comes to Singapore, but only for StarHub subscribers

Google Wifi, the much-hyped mesh networking kit developed by the online giant,…

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Parallels Desktop 13 brings Windows apps to Mac Touch Bar

Mac users can now run Windows apps on their laptops and have…

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Goondu review: Asus ZenBook 3 Deluxe UX490 is a sleek performer

There's really a lot to like about the Asus ZenBook 3 Deluxe,…

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In Singapore, questions on measuring a smart nation’s success

A smart nation has to be first about the people, not the…

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Goondu review: Lenovo Legion Y720 gaming notebook is competitively priced

If you want decent graphics performance in a gaming notebook, the Lenovo…

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Hands on: Microsoft Surface Pro sticks to formula

If you looked at the Surface Pro for the first time, you'd…

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Top in broadband speeds now, Singapore has moved from laggard to leader

Once a laggard to regional rivals such as Hong Kong, South Korea…

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Instead of sophisticated attacks, cyber criminals are turning to hacking as a service

Instead of developing or buying an expensive and high-profile exploit that may…

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Most users are willing to pay more for 5G: Gartner

Three-quarters of end-user organisations are willing to pay more for 5G mobile…

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M1 launches first commercial nationwide IoT network in SE Asia

M1 has launched a nationwide network that will connect up smart sensors…

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Goondu review: Linksys Velop shows promise and pain of mesh Wi-Fi at home

Though it shows the promise of mesh Wi-Fi at home, the Linksys…

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