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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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Singtel preps 10Gbps fibre broadband, as it tests GPON technology

It could start yet another speed race, pushing 1Gbps plans which only…

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Singtel warned for social media campaign to bad-mouth rivals

But the IDA stopped short of making the errant telecom operator pay…

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Sony’s slim Bravia X9000C 4K TV out in Singapore in June

Available in 55 and 65 inches, the X9000C series boasts a slim…

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What Singapore’s fourth cellphone operator can offer

More generous mobile data bundles, better coverage and simpler plans are the…

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iflix to stream videos from major US content partners

Unfortunately, they won't be available to Singapore viewers for now.

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Hands on: Dell Alienware Area 51

Hefty physically and to your wallet as well, the Alienware Area 51…

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Hands on: LG G4 sticks to formula but glams up with leather cover

LG hasn’t deviated much from the G3’s successful formula last year. And…

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Goondu review: HTC One M9

The HTC One M9, like its predecessor, looks great, has good hardware,…

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M1 to link up corporate customers to fibre broadband services directly

Their customers too won't have to wait for NetLink Trust to do…

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Goondu review: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

Beautifully designed and packed with the latest hardware, this is the best…

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Huawei’s new P8Max features a 6.8-inch screen, still called a smartphone

The P8Max is likely the largest smartphone out there, at least where…

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China’s Letv unveils thin-bezelled Le 1, Le 1 Pro and Le Max, out in Singapore soon

China's video streaming company LeTV has released three competitively-priced and compelling phones,…

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Goondu review: D-Link DIR890L

Like other Wireless AC3200 offerings, the D-Link DIR890's biggest stumbling block is…

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Q&A: how users can trust their phones as e-wallets

Can a wristband authenticate a user and through his cardiac rhythm in…

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StarHub rolls out pay-TV service over fibre broadband

The new offering, called StarHub TV on Fibre, also gives users the…

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GrabTaxi opens US$100m R&D centre in Singapore

The new R&D centre will be headed by Wei Zhu, the company's…

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Intel pushes for secure PCs, wireless displays in Asia-Pacific

Intel is pushing for PCs that are easier to manage and feature…

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Goondu review: Battlefield Hardline

A dramatic departure from the big battles of old Battlefield games, the…

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Goondu review: Linksys EA9200 router

The EA9200, and many routers of its class today, is worth upgrading…

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Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge out in Singapore on April 11

The two new phones from Samsung are the biggest rethink for the…

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