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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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Warning: Don’t fall for SingPass phishing scam

If you receive a suspicious-sounding e-mail telling you to verify your details…

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Indoor Wi-Fi Mesh promises to remove wireless dead zones in Singapore homes

The idea is to put up a mesh network in your home…

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Q&A: What’s driving Singapore’s online shopping craze

A hassle-free and effortless experience is helping people overcome the need to…

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Shipments of hybrid portable PCs gathering pace

Those tablet-laptop hybrids that let users flip around or detach a touch-screen…

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Sony Xperia Z3+ phone, Xperia Z4 tablet reach Singapore this month

They bring more options to folks who like a clean Android interface…

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MasterCard: half of Asia-Pacific smartphone users shop on the mobile

The results reflect the growing popularity of e-commerce sites in a region…

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Singapore mobile operators to switch off 2G services in 2017

Existing 2G-only users can choose to continue with their current plans at…

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Goondu review: Sony’s Walkman NW-ZX2 is top notch, with a price to match

The new Walkman is a must-listen if you value good music on…

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Neumob says it can accelerate mobile apps, unblock content

Neumob is aimed at the consumer instead of content providers with deep…

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Twitter opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore

It claims to offer a place for clients to see what's trending…

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Getting lossless streaming music in Singapore

Tidal HiFi or Deezer Elite for CD-quality streaming for the audiophile? We…

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Can smartwatches become luxury goods?

The biggest thing against smart watches is the technology they bring. It…

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Will it be a messy Internet of Things with no standards?

The Internet of Things is not as simple to sell as PCs.…

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Hands on: Asus ZenPad S 8.0

This is one tablet to watch out for if you want a…

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Computex 2015: Intel unveils new 5th-gen PC chips, claims progress in mobility

The world's largest chipmaker is banking once more on performance in its…

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Goondu review: LG G4 impresses with sleek design, neat interface

The G4 is one of those rare phones that I liked the moment…

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Sony’s Xperia Z4 is now Z3+ for global markets, out in June

Perhaps the Japanese company knew that this wasn't a big upgrade over…

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Singapore government to launch infocomm tenders worth S$2.2 billion

The amount outstrips the S$1.95 billion spent last year and is among…

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Goondu review: Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi

If you want a two-in-one Windows tablet cum laptop, it has to…

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Intel Compute Stick to go on sale in Singapore, Malaysia in coming weeks

The compact Intel Compute Stick PC is coming to Singapore and Malaysia…

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