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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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Commentary: About time IDA and MDA merged

With the long overdue merger, the hope is that the new regulators…

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Netflix to show on StarHub Fibre TV from Q2 2016

However, the service will not be available to cable TV subscribers.

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Singtel throws in free Netflix subscriptions

Separately, Netflix has revealed that it would be curtailing users who unblock…

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Watch Korean TV dramas online for free with Viu in Singapore

It promises to bring the latest telecast dramas and variety shows from…

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Smartwatches find niche in fitness apps

These watches seem to point to fitness as a specialty that could…

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Finally, a game-changing laptop in the Razer Blade Stealth

It offers the portability of a thin and light laptop, plus the…

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Despite hiccups, Netflix launch in Singapore can reshape pay-TV market

Once people get used to video streaming, watching things as and when…

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Netflix out in Singapore now, costs from S$10.98 a month

Netflix is finally out in Singapore, along with 130 new markets, but…

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Thin is in again with new LG LCD TVs at CES 2016

The near-invisible bezels, common a few years ago, are making a comeback…

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As you, the product, face privacy threats in 2016, can you opt out?

You will love the new technology coming your way in 2016, but…

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Five tips and tricks for your new Android gadget

There are many good things that the operating system does out of…

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A geeky Christmas wishlist from the Techgoondus

Here's a list of what the Techgoondu team dreams of as 2015…

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Smart homes roll out in Sengkang condo, as part of M1-Keppel Land deal

They are part of a trial of smart home technologies that could…

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Goondu review: Sony Xperia Z5 Premium

Ironically, the one thing preventing the Xperia Z5 Premium from being a…

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M1’s new service lets you surf on a plane cheaply

It currently works on planes on 18 airlines that support such in-plane…

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Funan the IT mall to close amid e-commerce boom

Even as IT has become a necessity in life, the big IT…

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Hands on: Jabra Eclipse

Like other Bluetooth earpieces, the Eclipse is designed to take phone calls,…

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Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Gear for the gamer

What better way to bring a smile to that favourite gamer of…

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Goondu review: Archt Audio One

The Archt One looks good and has an easy-to-use interface, along with…

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Alarm raised as malware hits mobile banking users in Singapore

One particular ruse that the malware creators have used was to prompt…

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