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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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Goondu review: Beyerdynamic T 1 (2nd generation) and A 2

Find a supporting headphone amp that you like, match it with a…

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Another mobile wallet in Singapore with Samsung Pay out on June 16

Samsung Pay is finally turning up in Singapore next week, two months…

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Blocking the Internet isn’t the only – or best – way to combat cyber threats

Is there an alternative to blocking out the Internet on thousands of…

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Puzzling to cut Internet access from public servants in Singapore

The focus has to be finding a balance between information access and…

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Digital businesses risk failure as IT teams struggle to cope: Gartner

Sixty per cent of digital businesses will suffer major service failures by…

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Construction time again, as telcos go “digital” to engage customers

Despite the argument, fashionable in previous years, that technology doesn't matter anymore,…

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More IoT devices than phones by 2018: Ericsson

As more IoT equipment gets set up in the next two years,…

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Solar-powered Wi-Fi hotspots go on trial at Sentosa

Visitors to Sentosa can look forward to surfing the Web on the…

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Meet the media at CommunicAsia 2016

Hear from the folks who have a front-row seat of what's happening…

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NetSuite expects to set up data centres in Asia by 2017

The new data centres are expected to be in Singapore, though the…

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NetSuite promises unified billing, easier accounting as business gets more complex

With updates to its suite of services, customers can sell things over…

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In a smart home, humans are often the weakest link

In a smart home, humans are often the weakest link because we…

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Asus’ Swift PG348Q curved monitor promises “panoramic gaming”

The Swift PG348Q, launched last week in Singapore, is a 34-inch monitor…

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Goondu review: LG G5 leads the way in practical innovation

In a crowded market, the modular system shows LG's ingenuity in making…

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Can new virtual operator Circles.Life attract Singapore users with digital promise?

For those who have been saying there wasn't enough competition, there's another…

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Q&A: Accenture points to digital commerce for consumer packaged goods companies

Digital commerce will be a key factor in deciding who takes a…

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Hands on: Asus ZenWatch 2

If you're curious about the fuss surrounding smartwatches but don't want to…

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Samsung turns to Quantum dot, sticks with curved TVs in new 2016 lineup

Samsung today showed off Quantum dot as a key feature in its…

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Singtel launches cyber security institute to train experts for the region

Simply called the Cyber Security Institute (CSI), it will allow companies to…

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Gartner: Worldwide IoT spending to grow to US$348 million in 2016

Organisations worldwide will spend some US$348 million on Internet of Things setups…

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