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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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Samsung looks to sleek Galaxy S8, S8+ to win back users

Out in Singapore in April, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ will…

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Time for government agencies to be citizen-centric in Singapore’s smart nation push

Perhaps only a handful out of dozens of smart nation projects will…

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Ears on: Sonos Playbase

For home owners who want a straightforward system that also performs reasonably…

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Samsung launches souped-up Galaxy Tab S3, despite falling tablet sales

Samsung has souped up its Galaxy Tab S3 tablet even as there…

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Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 edge finally get Nougat update in Singapore

If you're rocking a year-old Samsung Galaxy S7 or S7 edge in…

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Singapore PC maker Dreamcore to show off custom gaming PCs at IT Show 2017

Dreamcore PCs come with a custom-designed aluminium case that is smaller than…

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Goondu review: B&O Play BeoPlay H4 brings a bass boost

Though the company says the BeoPlay H4 produces its signature sound, the…

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Circles.Life woos mobile data users with cheap 20GB add-on plan

The new add-on mobile data bundle from Circles.Life will be welcome by…

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Q&A: Enterprises can manage data efficiently on the cloud, says Veritas

Enterprises can enjoy the scale and reach of the cloud and still…

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Uphill struggle against cyber attacks, as Mindef hacking case shows

The attack is another wake-up call for government agencies planning to go…

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StarHub JuniorProtectPlus plan lets parents set surfing curfews for children

Called JuniorProtect Plus, the service launched enables parents to set surfing times…

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Sony set to bring new Bravia A1 OLED TVs to Singapore

The new Bravia A1 TV is the first from the Japanese electronics…

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New S$8.4m cyber security lab in NUS to boost capabilities

The cyber security lab will provide a realistic environment for researchers and…

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One in three Singapore users don’t manage passwords securely: CSA

Most respondents said they used a combination of letters, numbers and symbols…

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Net-savvy Singapore users worry about digital privacy: EY survey

Privacy is one of the topmost concerns among the digitally active in…

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Asus XG-U2008 switch lets you hook up to 10Gbps at home

If you have a 10Gbps fibre broadband service in Singapore, you'd be…

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M1 Data Passport now lets travellers use local data across ASEAN

M1's new ASEAN Data Passport roaming deal lets travellers use their local…

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New rules for autonomous vehicles in Singapore, but tough questions await

Answering the tough questions on responsibility and liability is altogether something else,…

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Asus’ ROG XG Station 2 hooks laptops up to desktop graphics power

You can have a thin and light laptop to carry around but…

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Goondu DIY: Getting your old Nexus 9 up to speed again

If you want to squeeze that last ounce of usefulness out of…

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