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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: 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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Commentary: S$59.90 to watch Barclays Premier League matches in Singapore

This is the final score for football fans looking to watch Barclays…

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Hands on: Toshiba Qosmio X70 packs the hardware

It's fast with all the latest gear included and well worth checking…

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New, souped up Nexus 7 out in the US by end-July

Sharp Full HD screen is the main selling point for Google's updated…

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Focus on businesses and individuals in new Singapore cyber security masterplan

The shift in focus could be down to changes in the way…

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Commentary: trouble streaming into pay-TV model

Pay-TV operators and content owners are going to find it hard to…

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Microsoft Surface RT now costs from S$488 in Singapore, after price cut

Although this will make the company's first tablet more attractive to users…

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Goondu review: HTC Butterfly S is the phone to buy

If I were buying a new phone now, the choice is clear.…

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Can Nokia’s Lumia 1020 open up a new market with 41-megapixel lens?

The new Lumia 1020 looks pretty much like other Lumia phones on…

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Get your Google Maps 7.0 update for Android – it looks good

It brings along not just an improved, cleaner interface but also new…

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