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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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Goondu review: Sony Walkman NWZ-ZX1 sounds great, but the price!

Sony's new player is very nice and sounds great but is very…

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Newegg finally ships to Singapore, but not everything’s available

And not everything that is on sale in the US is available…

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Commentary: Will users take up Wi-Fi with SingTel’s new mobile plans?

This won't be determined by speed, but by how easy it is…

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First three MRT stations to come online with free Wi-Fi in Singapore

But it will be more useful on the long, dreary trip on…

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Goondu review: TomTom Go 600

What will make me pay S$349 for the TomTom Go is what…

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More than 350 in Singapore sign up for “massive” online course on data analytics

It underlines the popularity of one of the infocomm industry's hottest -…

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Free calls from Singapore’s Nanu app, but do you mind ads?

Unveiling it on Tuesday, the company suggested that it needed critical mass…

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Tough critique of Techgoondu site wins reader Xiaomi Redmi Note prize

With marked-out screenshots to make his point, Danial said there was a…

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A new look at Techgoondu

As we revamp the site today, we hope the stories will continue…

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Will we lease everything, including a toaster oven, in future?

The idea of owning less, living more is appealing. But what happens…

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SingTel’s 300Mbps mobile broadband service gets a Huawei boost

SingTel's promise of 300Mbps speeds obviously is in the highest theoretical range,…

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Goondu review: Jabra Rox Wireless

Great design, fuss-free usage and overall quality make this a great sporting…

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Hands on: Fiio X3

For its price, it is a bargain in a market saturated with…

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Hands on: Xiaomi Redmi Note offers great value for S$199

If the original S$169 Redmi captured your imagination, S$30 more gets you…

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SingPass breach: time for government agencies to take security more seriously

Perhaps the worst thing that can happen after the recent SingPass security…

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Goondu review: Toshiba Satellite P50t laptop

With its sharp 4K screen, the Satellite P50t seems to suit a…

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Hands on: Samsung Galaxy Tab S looks bright and sharp

If a top-end tablet is what you're looking for, the Galaxy Tab…

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Goondu review: Bluesound Node N100

The Node fits nicely as the centrepiece of a digital music setup…

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Hands on: PixePlay Kuro

It isn't the first to come up with an Android TV box,…

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CommunicAsia 2014: time for telcos, industry players to unlock the content

They can start by delivering it as best as they can, in…

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