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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: TomTom Runner GPS watch

The fuss-free navigation plus TomTom's accurate tracking make the watch very attractive…

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Hands on: Samsung Galaxy S5 sticks to formula

It's kept to formula, yes, but if you already like Samsung phones,…

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Goondu review: Xiaomi Mi3 still good value, but can do with more polish

Despite a very reasonable price, it doesn't seem to punch as hard…

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Surface 2 comes to Singapore with updated features

Sadly, Windows RT has an uphill battle to win over users because…

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World Cup 2014 to come to both SingTel and StarHub screens

This time round, the rights have been secured three months ahead of…

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Commentary: Switch between wireless networks seamlessly? Not so fast

The concept is not new, and technically, it's not as difficult as…

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New two-factor token lets the blind transact securely online

There's now a specially-made token that enables the blind to transact online…

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SingTel users can pay for Windows Phone apps via monthly bill

SingTel's smartphone subscribers can now pay for apps and other digital content…

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SingTel: no plans to charge consumers separately for WhatsApp

SingTel has clarified that it has no plans for now to charge…

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Commentary: SingTel wants WhatsApp and Skype to pay

When people stop using their networks because of high cost or a…

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Samsung unveils the Galaxy S5, as focus turns to low-cost models

The top-end smartphone market appears to be maturing and stabilising, while manufacturers…

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Goondu review: Fujifilm Instax Share SP-1 printer

Idiot-proof and a lot of fun, the Instax Share brings back the…

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Goondu review: Xiaomi Redmi scores with low price, neat interface

At S$169, the Redmi is hard to beat, whether you want a…

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Samsung Galaxy NotePro reaches Singapore on February 22

Samsung's top-end Android tablet, the Galaxy NotePro, will turn up in Singapore…

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TomTom Runner and Multi-Sport watches finally out in Singapore

Almost a year after they were unveiled, the much-talked about Runner and…

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Parallels Access now officially supports Windows PCs

You can fire up your Windows 7 or 8.1 software on your…

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Commentary: data protection commission investigates 1,500 valid complaints

If there was any doubt how serious the problem was, there's now…

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Commentary: M1 to appoint independent expert to review mobile network

While nobody can guarantee a network will never fail, what M1 will…

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Hands on: Toshiba Encore WT8-A102

With a full version of Windows 8.1 and Office 2013 packed into…

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M1 CEO says sorry for outage, draws more flak

With pressure mounting, it doesn't look like M1 will be waving off…

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