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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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Five ways technology and media can improve in 2014

There are so many ways to look back at some of the…

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Goondu DIY: blocking spam on your phone

Consumers can still take some steps to keep out unwanted messages and…

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PayPal: 79% of Singapore users would shop online, with a phone

Consumers don't like waiting in long lines, are happy to shop at…

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Commentary: multiple two-factor tokens are a drag to users

Singapore's nationwide effort to bring one token for all online transactions has…

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Holiday Gift Guide: cool stuff for a gamer

Which game console, mouse, or gamepad to buy? Here are a few…

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LG’s G Tablet 8.3 comes to Singapore for S$438

Just in time for Christmas, in case you're still thinking of buying…

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Hands on: LG G Flex is quite a head-turner

It is surely a conversation piece should you whip it out of…

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Goondu Review: Toshiba Tecra Z40

Toshiba targets a niche group of professional users with a 14-inch laptop,…

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SingTel promises 20 per cent boost for mobile Internet at crowded places

SingTel users can expect a speed boost of 20 per cent when…

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Qualcoom outs Snapdragon 410 chip, looks to sub-US$150 LTE phones

Chipmaker Qualcomm has come up with a new processor that it claims…

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Jay Chou, Maroon 5 top Spotify music charts in Singapore

The two "most streamed" artists of the year headed a top 10…

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Hands on: Sony SmartWatch 2

Sony's latest smart watch impresses with its water-resistant capabilities, lightweight frame and…

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StarHub makes first VoLTE call, promises better voice quality

It will roll out services next year with the promise of clearer…

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More than 67,000 Singapore numbers registered on do-not-call list on launch day

The early interest seems to suggest that such consumer-friendly legislation was long…

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Holiday Gift Guide: tech gizmos for the road warrior

Including the latest laptops to smartphones, here's a list of what a…

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WD’s Black² combines an SSD with a hard disk, costs S$459

The WD Black² comes with both a 120GB SSD and a 1TB…

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Geek Buy: Sony Vaio Pro 13 impresses

It offers a great balance of the three things I was seeking…

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Humans, not technology, make or break customer service

In an ideal world, companies would have this one-to-one relationship with customers,…

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Salesforce pitches for the Internet of things, like smart toothbrushes

That's the big vision. The company has to get the critical buy-in…

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