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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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Does sharpest fall in PC shipments signal the start of the end?

There have been numerous warnings about the death of the PC but…

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Hands on: Samsung Galaxy S4 is not as “plasticky” as thought

No, it's not as flimsy as originally thought, and the Galaxy S4…

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Hands on: Logitech G710+ gaming keyboard

The Logitech G710+ is a well-built mechanical keyboard with gaming features, but…

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Hands on: Microsoft Surface RT

The Surface RT is going to split opinions. It's got so much…

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PayPal: Singapore online users buying and selling more online

Singapore online users are buying more goods and services from overseas, while…

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Microsoft Surface RT to cost from S$668 in Singapore

The Microsoft Surface RT is finally here in Singapore this Friday, starting…

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Singapore-designed plastic film turns phone screens into 3D displays

It saves your phone from scratches, and also turns the screen into…

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April 1 proves to be a groundbreaking day in technology

Today has proven to be the day for many technology firms to…

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Shanzhai Samsung Galaxy Note II and S III mini in Singapore?

Want a copy, sir? Galaxy Note II and S III mini for…

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Original Galaxy Note gets Android Jellybean update in Singapore

The update bringing with it a number of new features offered on…

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Asus sells out small supply of Titan graphics cards in Singapore

You might think it's crazy to plonk down S$1,600 for a graphics card,…

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M1 rolls out first prepaid 4G data service in Singapore

An S$18 micro- or nano-SIM card provides up to 1GB of data…

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Goondu review: HTC One will wow users

This is one iconic phone that rivals Apple’s excellent camera and solid…

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Microsoft touts Big Data wins in Asia-Pacific

Microsoft today brought out recent wins in its Big Data efforts in…

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SingTel’s SMS service disrupted last evening, draws flak

Some SingTel customers had “intermittent difficulties” sending SMSes late last evening but…

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SAP partners get hands-on experience at Singapore Co-Innovation Lab

Partners of SAP will get hands-on experience in cloud computing, mobility, big…

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Goondu review: PSB Alpha PS1 powered speakers

The Alpha PS1 is a great choice as desktop speakers for your…

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StarHub to deliver pay-TV over fibre, but only to businesses for now

(source: StarHub) StarHub is using Singapore's fibre network to deliver its pay-TV…

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Samsung keeps formula with Galaxy S4, adds software tweaks

The bright screen, as usual, is great from Samsung, but will its…

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Commentary: Wireless@SG to be faster, easier to log in to

This comes at a good time, as cellphone networks are so often…

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