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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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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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With Redmi Note 4G, Xiaomi brings another low-cost 4G phone to Singapore

The first Xiaomi device to feature 4G here, it costs a very…

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The music industry is in peril? We’ve heard that before

By trying to put the genie back in the bottle, the music…

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Hands on: Striiv Touch fitness tracker

Next to a plethora of new fitness trackers, its combination of light…

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Commentary: black sheep give Sim Lim Square a bad name

Many store owners make an honest living selling electronics and computer games,…

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Singapore tops in smartphone adoption, says Google, but no Nexus phones here?

Google's Asia executives are talking up the region as an important place…

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Ears on: Dolby Atmos impresses, but room treatment may be key

A big step up from existing surround sound offerings, it promises a…

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Oppo shines with top-end N3 and skinny R5 phones

They will put Oppo squarely in the fight against the big hitters…

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Moto G arrives in Singapore, joins low-cost phone fight

Yet another low-cost smartphone is turning up in Singapore, with the arrival…

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Goondu review: Dell Inspiron 11 3000 “2-in-1”

If you want an affordable touch-screen machine that also had a full-sized…

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Goondu review: Samsung Galaxy Note 4

If you can live with the larger size, the Galaxy Note 4…

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Google unveils Nexus 6, Nexus 9 with little fanfare

The Nexus 6 is a return to the best of what Android…

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Leaked Dropbox accounts or no, consumers have to wise up on security

Clearly the threat has increased and a change of mindset is needed…

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Hands on: Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop

It's not cheap, but this ergonomic keyboard and mouse combo does help…

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Line messaging, iTunes gift card scams re-appear in Singapore

Singapore mobile phone users are being told to buy iTunes gift cards…

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SingTel, FireEye ink US$50m deal to boost cyber security in region

Two operations centres will be set up in Singapore and Sydney -…

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Hands on: Oppo N1 mini is an impressive camera phone

Pleasant is the word that comes to mind when you want to…

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Hands on: Asus Memo Pad 8

For S$499, it packs in a lot of hardware in a nice…

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