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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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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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Goondu review: LG V10 packs two screens

Kudos go to LG for raising the bar for music lovers and…

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TomTom Spark fitness watch comes to Singapore

TomTom's wearable is geared towards fitness enthusiasts who like its previous fitness…

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NEC opens a Cyber Security Factory in Singapore

The new centre will bring more expertise to these shores, while also…

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Hands on: Klipsch R6i On-Ear

Ultimately, whether you'd like the R6i On-Ear is down to how much…

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Intel outs 6th-gen Core vPro chips for professionals

Built into the hardware, it lets you identify yourself with more than…

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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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