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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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Hands on: Sony Xperia Touch is cute but costly

You sense that the Xperia Touch is a cool device seeking a…

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How well does your phone survive everyday usage?

Just like how a car would suffer from the inevitable scratch and…

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More than one-third of Singapore SMEs hit by ransomware: Malwarebytes

Among the SMEs affected in Singapore, 21 per cent had to shut…

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Out in Singapore now, Amazon’s online store spells trouble for retailers

In many ways, the hype around the launch is hard to live…

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Four smartphones to play your high-res music on

Instead of getting away with thin-sounding dross like before, even the likes…

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iRobot plans to sell customer home data should worry users

You should be worried about iRobot's plans to possibly sell map data…

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Singapore SMEs spend S$2.4m on pre-approved solutions aimed at boosting technology takeup

More than 100 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore have taken…

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Microsoft Surface Pro up for pre-orders in Singapore

The latest version of the Microsoft Surface Pro is open for pre-orders…

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OnePlus 5 available in Singapore with official warranty

The latest OnePlus 5 phone, packed with a powerful processor and more…

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“Extreme” cyber attacks could cost victims US$53b, says Lloyd’s

A cyber attack that disrupts a wide range of cloud services could…

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Goondu review: Onkyo DP-X1A goes big on size and features

There's no question the Onkyo DP-X1A is a well-made player, with the looks…

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Watch StarHub standalone cable TV channels without paying for a basic tier

StarHub pay-TV subscribers can now buy a package of blockbuster movie hits,…

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Online merchants on Stripe can now sell to China using Alipay, WeChat Pay

Silicon valley payment startup, Stripe, said today that it had inked a…

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After failed 4th telco bid, MyRepublic seeks to be virtual operator, go public

MyRepublic now wants to be a virtual operator, buying airtime and bandwidth…

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No single country, profession can fight cyber crime alone: Interpol

Increasingly sophisticated cyber criminals cannot be defeated by any single country or…

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Goondu DIY: Building a small desktop PC with Intel NUC

The greatest thing about the Intel NUC is that it fits nicely…

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Netflix starts streaming with Dolby Atmos – only on Xbox and LG TVs for now

Netflix is starting to stream its shows in Dolby Atmos, the latest…

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Impact of cyber attacks escalates with latest Petya ransomware

When even a known threat such as Petya can wreak such havoc,…

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Hands on: GlocalMe U2 mobile Wi-Fi makes roaming easy

The main selling point is the "cloud SIM" technology from GlocalMe that…

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Goondu review: Samsung Galaxy Tab S3

If you're of the Android persuasion, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 launched in…

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