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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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Hands on: Samsung Galaxy Mega with LTE

The Galaxy Mega actually doesn't feel that weird to hold up to…

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Samsung smart watch needs to change habits

It certainly looks promising as people become more accepting of wearable computers,…

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Comex 2013 deals worth checking out this weekend

Here are five that we've picked out, if you're looking for a…

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Ten classic Nokia phones that fired up the imagination

Love it or hate it, Nokia has surely come up with phones…

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Surface Pro and Surface RT now even cheaper in Singapore with latest price cut

Microsoft has slashed prices again for its branded tablets in Singapore, as…

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Commentary: OpenNet sale has to satisfy several questions

Will the change in ownership curb the budding competition that has benefited…

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StarHub app promises to help blind persons identify objects

StarHub today unveiled a smartphone app that promises to let blind users…

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Are we picking up the right slice of Big Data?

Many decisions in the years ahead, you fear, will be made on…

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Intel pushes customised silicon, Big Data options in Asia

Source: Intel Intel has received "lots" of requests for custom-designed chips and…

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Hands on: Philips Fidelio P9 sounds surprisingly good

The S$499 P9 is surely one of the first you have to…

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If you STILL can’t decide between red and green

Still can't decide with hours away from this BPL season's kickoff? Here's…

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Gartner: more smartphones sold now than “feature” phones

Though not surprising, the figures paint a picture of a fast saturating…

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Hands on: Asus Padfone Infinity

Asus has made probably as good a "transform" device as you'd find…

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SingTel mobile users can soon pay for Android apps through telco

Smartphone users won't need a credit card to buy apps, and can…

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StarHub slashes S$30 off TV bills each month for BPL viewers

With a price war erupting, it might actually be cheaper to watch…

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SingTel offers WhatsApp service, while StarHub sells voice-centric plans to keep users

Singapore’s two largest telecom operators seem to be going down different routes,…

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StarHub gives S$300 bill rebate to attract BPL subscribers

For the first time, telcos are cutting prices directly on add-on services…

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Samsung finally brings Nexus 10 to Singapore, sells 32GB version for S$668

Months after it was first sold in the United States, the Google…

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New SingTel app to stream live matches for BPL subscribers

SingTel will hope that this keeps some of its subscribers from switching…

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Goondu DIY: Manually get your Nexus device to update to Android 4.3

Before grabbing the latest ROMs out there, these two simple workarounds may…

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