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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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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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Pretty HTC Butterfly S flies in to Singapore in end-July for S$988

Folks who still had doubts about HTC's well-made One phone earlier this…

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Record number of fibre broadband sign-ups in June, as Singapore subscribers top 380,000

More than 31,000 users signed up for fibre broadband services in Singapore…

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Powerful Nvidia 765M GTX graphics now on a 13.3-inch Aftershock gaming laptop

Singapore PC maker puts an Nvidia 765M GTX graphics chip, probably as…

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Nokia’s 301 phone – a blast from the past indeed

Though it won't bring Nokia back to its lofty past, surely, it…

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Goondu review: Asus Designo MX279 monitor

This is one screen for folks who use it more for games…

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Hands on: Jabra Vox earphones

The Jabra Vox look the part and seem impressively built. But do…

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Commentary: can Sony turn fortunes around this year?

Its phones are sexier, its game console winning the public debate and…

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Big Three telcos get more bandwidth to deploy 4G in Singapore

Whether this will translate to better services, of course, still depends on…

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Hands on: Toshiba Portege Z10t

With a sturdy build and Wacom digitiser built in, this is one…

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Goondu review: Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0

The stylus is the star here for the Galaxy Note 8.0, which…

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Opennet suspends fibre installation because of haze in Singapore

It ordered the work to stop "until further notice" to safeguard the…

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