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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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Hands on: YotaPhone 2

It's not cheap, but if you want something less flashy, something more…

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Microsoft Lumia 930 comes in gold colour, in time for Chinese New Year

Fortunately, the bling isn't overpowering and is rather understated on this S$699…

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Goondu review: Asus Zenbook UX303

It brings some graphics muscle in the form of its Nvidia graphics…

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Singapore telcos pass 4G islandwide coverage tests

All three cellphone operators in Singapore have outdoor areas on the island…

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Singtel on target to have nationwide 4G+ coverage in March

Singtel is on target to provide nationwide coverage for 4G+ or LTE-Advanced…

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Moto X turns up in Singapore, only in black

The Moto X is out in Singapore now, bringing a "pure" Android…

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More low-cost options as ZTE Blade G and G Lux turn up in Singapore

ZTE's price and hardware aim to rival popular budget models from Xiaomi…

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Commentary: Singapore seeks unusual route for smart nation rollout

This smart nation project is not only harder to build, it is…

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Sony NW-ZX2 audiophile player up for pre-order in Singapore, costs S$1,599

The new high-end portable player is souped up with a new microSD…

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Singtel to test 5G technologies with Ericsson in Asia-Pacific

Actual consumer trials could start closer to 2020, when commercial equipment become…

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D-Link’s new wireless repeater streams music too

Essentially a Wi-Fi repeater at its core, the D-Link DCH-M225 also streams…

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With rebranding, Singtel hopes to shed old, unfriendly image

Singtel may say it's here to make every day better, but it's…

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Commentary: Singapore to consider pitfalls of data sharing in smart nation push

The Singapore government will do well to consider how citizens will react…

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Hands on: Dell UltraSharp U3415W curved monitor

The curved screen works in a very wide display meant for the…

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Parallels Access 2.5 supports more devices, including Samsung’s Galaxy Note 4

You can now run your PC software remotely on the small screen…

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Is your PC ready for 4K gaming?

If you want 4K gaming, it's definitely here today, albeit with high-cost…

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With Asus Zenfone 2, souped up budget phones set to dominate 2015

If 2014 was the year budget phones stole the show, 2015 looks…

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Is the PC dead? It might just turn up on your TV – finally

There are promising signs that the PC may finally make it into…

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Goondu review: Bowers & Wilkins T7

It's not cheap, but the T7 is as sure-footed as you'd get…

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Singapore to test HetNet in early 2015, promises smooth connections

First tested at MRT stations, it will enable users to hook up…

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