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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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M1 voice and SMS services restored after disruption

While the IDA can only keep meting out heavy fines to repeat…

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M1 fined for poor mobile coverage, SingTel and StarHub pass tests

While SingTel and StarHub users will be happy that the two operators…

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Hands on: Samsung NotePro and TabPro

It's about time too, that the top Android phone maker made a…

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Hands on: Asus Zenbook UX301

The new Zenbook makes a great first impression, but does it carry…

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Borrow books with the national library’s new smartphone app

You can now borrow a book at a public library in Singapore…

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Q&A: Akamai says people will watch next Olympics on watches, glasses

Content delivery network Akamai expects people to be watching the next Olympics…

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Interpol: long-drawn requests for data pose challenges for cybercrime fighters

The time taken to request information from online content providers can make…

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Here come the gold phones for Lunar New Year

With Lunar New Year just around the corner, gold-coloured phones are the…

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1Gbps fibre broadband under S$50? Yes, in Singapore

An affordable 1Gbps offering also opens doors to new uses in future,…

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Hands on: Jawbone Mini Jambox sounds surprisingly good

Lower the price a little and Jawbone will have a really attractive…

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Hands on: Asus MB168B+ portable monitor

If you desire a larger screen on the go, without all the…

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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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