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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: 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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Goondu review: Dell XPS 15 laptop

If you are seeking a large laptop that isn't too hefty to…

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Singapore’s fourth telco to get discount for spectrum, more competition expected

This fourth telecom operator will get first dips at a much-sought after…

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In Singapore now: Asus’ Zen AiO Pro with a 4K screen

A decent Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M onboard should let you enjoy some…

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Samsung’s Gear S2 smartwatch in rose gold and platinum out in Singapore

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Samsung's Gear S2 smartwatch now comes…

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Goondu review: TomTom Spark

The Spark could have done a bit more - with an improved…

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Q&A: Pay-TV piracy a sign of frustrated consumers, says Irdeto

One reason why people pirate pay-TV content, says Irdeto vice-president for Asia-Pacific,…

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Free isn’t everything, India tells Facebook as it blocks limited Net app

Net neutrality may be a controversial topic on which not everyone agrees.…

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Five tablets and phones from China making a difference

Even as the novelty of a sub-S$200 smartphone fades, the good value…

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Catch up on free TV this Lunar New Year with StarHub, Singtel, Netflix

It's going to be a packed holiday for couch potatoes, no matter…

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Singtel brings 10Gbps fibre to homes, fastest yet in Singapore

Such a fibre broadband service demands many changes, especially in hardware and…

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Expect phone hacking, fraud to rise as mobile transactions become common

The question for consumers, as more turn to the phone as a…

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Out in Singapore, Visa Checkout promises easier online shopping

The service lets users pay for items more easily, without having to…

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