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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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What a geek dreams of at Christmas

What can a geek dream of finding as a gift this holiday…

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MH370 tops Singapore’s trending searches on Google in 2014

The term "MH370" was searched five times as much as the top…

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Goondu review: X-mini Clear

The sound is distortion-free, as its name promises, but there are limitations…

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Singapore online stores vie for Christmas shoppers, as e-commerce booms

This month, as Singapore's online shops such as Qoo10 aim to grab…

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NetLink Trust connects fibre broadband users too slowly, fined S$50,000

NetLink Trust has improved on the time it took to connect users…

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Hands on: LG Pocket Photo 2 PD239

It will appeal to users who want the instant gratification that Polaroids…

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Oppo N3 to cost S$849 in Singapore in January 2015

The top-end model from the Chinese manufacturer, costing S$849, will not make…

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M1 rolls out 300Mbps nationwide LTE-A mobile broadband service

The race for 4G+ may also have shown that operators are at…

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As Sitex opens its doors, Black Friday online deals prove more attractive

If local players don't buck up, each close of the year will…

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Goondu review: Samsung Galaxy Note Edge isn’t that weird, after all…

Like many new concepts, the Galaxy Note Edge will split opinion. The…

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Singapore government apps: SingStat gets it right, LTA not quite

Government agencies should only start developing apps when it provides a public…

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Holiday 2014 Gift Guide: what phone and tablet to buy?

Wondering what smartphone and tablet to buy this holiday season? You have…

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Goondu review: HP Envy Beats All-in-one

Few can compete on looks or features with the Apple iMac today,…

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Trend Micro: More targeted cyber attacks in Asia in 2015

Organisations in Asia-Pacific will face more targeted cyber attacks that steal financial,…

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StarHub offers cable modem link as backup in 1Gbps fibre plan

StarHub, left with a slightly antiquated cable modem service, is bundling it…

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Goondu review: Logitech G502 Proteus Core gaming mouse

While its looks lack the design finesse of previous Logitech mice, the…

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Huawei’s Ascend Mate7 phablet in Singapore for S$749

This is an alternative to the popular Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and…

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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge 4G+ out in Singapore and it isn’t cheap

The 4G+ version, which Singapore users are getting, is going for S$1,248,…

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StarHub users face intermittent issues with mobile voice services

Following complaints from consumers, the telecom operator said at about 11am today…

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Singapore-based Aftershock unveils desktop PCs for gamers

At a time when desktop PCs are getting rarer by the day,…

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