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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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Singapore commuters finally get to pay for rides with their phones

After years of technology trials, Singapore commuters will finally get to tap…

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Are small phones coming back with the new iPhone SE?

Are users gravitating back to a small screen after their flirtation with…

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LG’s modular G5 in Singapore in April, to cost S$988

The first such modular smartphone from LG, it promises to change the…

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Asus’ RP-AC68U Wireless AC repeater looks sleek

The Asus RP-AC68U helps extend your fast Wireless AC network and does…

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Despite flaws, The Division is a game that changes things for online gaming

More akin to Grand Theft Auto (GTA) than World of Warcraft, this…

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Goondu DIY: Five things to tweak when unboxing Samsung’s Galaxy S7 edge

Samsung's Galaxy S7 edge looks great but its Touchwiz interface doesn't. Here…

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Veritas: All that useless data will cost companies trillions of dollars

By 2020, they would have to pay an estimated S$4.6 trillion dollars…

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Q&A: Singapore can make engineering interesting again

Since Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called for more to join the…

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Goondu review: Samsung Galaxy S7 edge

It will have been the best Android phone in the market now,…

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MyRepublic aims for heavy users in bid to be Singapore’s fourth telco

The challenger appears set to rival the Big Three for heavy users,…

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House of Cards turns up on Netflix in Singapore… without the latest season

The news will be tempered by the lack of the latest season…

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Sony banks on HDR, better contrast in 2016 Bravia 4K TVs

Sony wants to sell you brighter images and more realistic colours in…

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Goondu review: HTC One A9

It's a pleasant phone but HTC needs a more stunning model than…

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Survey: kids may be opening up PCs to cyber threats at home

As many as 30 per cent of parents here have had their…

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M1 offers 10Gbps home fibre broadband, matches Singtel for price

A new Internet race may be on in Singapore, after M1 started…

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Five privacy questions for Singapore’s gantry-free ERP system

Almost as a side note to how great this new satellite tracking…

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Singtel rolls out flat-fee music streaming deal for mobile users

The add-on service looks to encourage those who commute to work to…

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Xiaomi woos the West with Mi 5 at Mobile World Congress

The Mi 5 brings what users elsewhere have come to expect -…

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LG goes modular with new G5 flagship phone

Whether LG's big bet pays off will be clearer in the months…

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Singapore needs more engineers, less short-term planning

For the young who are heeding this call to be join the…

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