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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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Q&A: Southeast Asian governments face advanced persistent threats online, says FireEye

Governments are a major target of a variety of APT malware.

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MDA proposes tougher rules, more consumer protection for pay-TV services

The new rules could give more power to TV viewers, who currently…

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Hands on: Fiio X1

Costing just S$159, the new Fiio X1 promises to be the Xiaomi…

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Property salesperson to be charged for unsolicited telemarketing messages

The accused allegedly sent unsolicited advertisements of property developments to people who…

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Goondu review: Asus P2B LED projector

For folks who travel all the time and need the occasional wall…

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Through Apple hype, smartwatches and mobile payment get boost

Thank you, Apple fans, for always believing in the hype.

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1Gbps broadband may be common in Singapore after M1 slashes prices

Further cuts from rival telecom operators could make the mind-bogglingly fast speeds…

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Cheaper mobile roaming for Singapore and Brunei users

Mobile phone users in Singapore and Brunei will get to call, SMS…

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Experts: regulation needed to secure Internet of Things

In a rush to deploy more wearable devices and sensors, manufacturers are…

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More laptop designs revealed with Intel Core M chip

It may be worth waiting for the next thin, sleek and powerful…

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HTC Butterfly 2 makes debut in Singapore at S$898

The new 4G phone comes with a number of features on HTC's…

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Parallels: Small and medium Singapore businesses to spend S$520 million on cloud in 2014

The biggest chunk of this S$520 million will be spent on infrastructure…

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Watch StarHub TV programmes on the Xbox One console

The tie-up is significant because it opens up TV content to users…

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Goondu review: Focal Spirit Classic

If you are in the market for a pair of mid-priced headphones…

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Low-cost 4G phone in Singapore now with Asus’ S$299 Zenfone 5

The S$299 phone will come with the pretty exterior that has characterised…

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Singapore government tightens up cyber security after recent attacks

The wide range of measures comes after a number of high-profile incidents…

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Budding maker culture in Singapore shows importance of DIY skills

It's an area where expertise is sorely lacking, after years of emphasising…

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Will rapid push for Internet of Things push aside security concerns?

In making previously dumb devices smart, we are also exposing them to…

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Intel talks up “building blocks” for Internet of Things as privacy concerns deepen

Intel is pitching its processors and software stacks as easy-to-use "building blocks"…

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SingTel’s LTE-Advanced service comes to Samsung smartphones

Samsung's Galaxy S5 4G+, an souped up version of its popular Galaxy…

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