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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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Goondu review: Samsung Galaxy Gear

The Galaxy Gear seems to be merely setting the stage for future…

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IDA to audit critical telecom networks for “systemic resilience”

The devil could be in the details, which may possibly include new…

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SingTel fire: a timely reminder for infocomm infrastructure audits

The IDA and telcos here will have to ramp up regular, tougher…

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Fewer Wireless@SG hotspots, so what?

By allowing telcos to decide what to do with their hotspots, the…

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Goondu review: Samsung Galaxy Note 3

With kinks out of the way, thanks to faster hardware, the phone…

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Souped up BlackBerry Z30 to cost S$828 in Singapore

Despite the doom and gloom surrounding the company, BlackBerry carried on with…

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Record S$1.5m fine for M1 for Singapore’s worst mobile service disruption

In causing an outage that lasted several days, the telco had not…

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Hands on: HTC One mini will find competition tough

Will users like the HTC One mini, a rather stripped-down version of…

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Books on Google Play now in Singapore, while other e-bookstores close

Google is finally opening its e-bookstore in Singapore today, bringing with it millions…

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Potential OpenNet sale draws flak from SingTel rivals

At the heart of the matter is whether this competition, which finally…

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Microsoft Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 unveiled, but not yet in Singapore

Microsoft unveiled its new Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 tablets yesterday…

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Goondu review: first few hours with Grand Theft Auto V

A huge game world and some tweaks to the GTA formula make…

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StarHub: Hundreds of illegal set-top boxes seized in raid

The cable TV operator said today that the "few hundred" boxes, used…

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Hands on: Google Nexus 7 (2013)

For S$379, the new Nexus 7 is surely a bargain. If its…

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 out in Singapore on September 28

Samsung said today more than twice the amount of users have indicated…

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Goondu review: Jabra Motion

If you want great audio quality, comfortable fit and a cool motion-sensing…

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Goondu review: Sennheiser Momentum On-Ear

And as a travel companion everyday on the subway, the Momentum On-Ear…

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High Apple iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c prices for Singapore

The marketplace has shifted dramatically - Apple isn't the market leader in…

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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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