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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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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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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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