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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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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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Hands on: Huawei Ascend P7 at CommunicAsia 2014

If you don't need to always carry a popular brand of phone…

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Commentary: IDA’s smart nation vision needs buy-in

Singapore is starting early, which is a good thing. It just has…

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SingTel’s Easy Mobile plans let users customise airtime, SMSes and data

If you fancy using more data for things like Skype or WhatsApp,…

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UnoTelly offers free access for World Cup streaming

Didn't pay the S$112 to SingTel to watch the World Cup? Well, you…

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Super AMOLED screens come to top-end Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablets

For consumers looking for a premium tablet, the Galaxy Tab S is…

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Can Microsoft vertically integrate while working with rivals in enterprise space?

It'll be interesting to see how much Microsoft is willing to open…

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Commentary: SingPass security issues highlight need for two-factor authentication

Why SingPass hasn't been beefed up remains a mystery. As a result,…

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Laptop-tablet combos go fanless with Intel Core M chip at Computex

If the ultrabook turned your fat laptops into a sexy machine, get…

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Intel finally gets inside phones and tablets, eyes wearables next

A few years late to the smartphone and tablet game, Intel seems…

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