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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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Consistel fined S$300,000 for licence breach, accused of falsifying information

Consistel, the systems integrator that runs the telecoms system in Singapore's Sports…

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M1 offers live English Premier League add-on with fibre broadband

Just days before the English Premier League is set to kick off,…

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Singtel, Grab among companies tapping on Pokemon craze in Singapore

companies in Singapore are fast latching onto the latest craze for the…

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Goondu review: Samsung Gear IconX are cool, but need to be juiced up often

If you've been waiting for an all-in-one device that plays music and…

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Goondu review: Jabra Sport Pace

Lightweight and fast to charge up each time, the Jabra Sport Pace…

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Hands on: Samsung’s Galaxy Note7 looks like its best phone yet

The Samsung Galaxy Note7 is an impressive update to an already impressive…

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Loan a pair of Sennheiser headphones to try out at revamped Marina Square outlet

If you're thinking of buying a pair of Sennheiser headphones such as…

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Habitap app links up smart homes at Singapore condo

Residents of the Corals at Keppel Bay condominium in Singapore will be…

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HTC 10 finally makes it to Singapore, costs S$898

The HTC 10 phone will go on sale in Singapore at a…

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How can the Singapore government monitor Pokemon Go?

The first reaction when you hear that the Singapore government wants to…

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Goondu review: Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (2016)

With a bright and sharp screen, plus a thin and light design,…

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Are smartwatches still the next big thing, as shipments fall?

Why are people not buying more of these newfangled gadgets and ripping…

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Q&A: Cloud will appeal to Asia’s SMBs despite issues, says GoDaddy

Despite being a well-connected country, Singapore has many SMBs that don't even…

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Goondu DIY: Upgrading your motherboard in Windows 10

Installing a new CPU, motherboard and RAM into an existing Windows 10…

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Goondu review: Leagoo Shark 1

The Leagoo Shark 1, with a large screen and a high-capacity battery,…

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Costly Linksys EA9500 router promises better wireless links in Singapore homes

The Linksys EA9500 promises to hook up more devices - particularly mobile…

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Free mobile data, calls on National Day this year

With less than a month to go before National Day, Singapore's Big…

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Out in Singapore today, Android Pay lets more users tap and pay with a phone

There's yet another way to pay with your phone today with the…

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Q&A: Visa’s Ooi Huey Tyng expects swift takeup of mobile wallets in Singapore

Mobile wallets will take off swiftly in Singapore, because users are already…

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Why Singtel’s voice over Wi-Fi service could make a difference

Singtel mobile users will be able to make calls over Wi-Fi from…

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