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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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How technology can help in a Singapore with 6.9 million people

It's useful to take lessons from overseas, like Japan, where folks have…

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Will you buy a BlackBerry 10 device?

BlackBerry may have made messaging on the go a real treat for…

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Singapore streaming music app Orastream goes live

App promises to stream music to the highest quality by adapting to…

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Microsoft confirms Singapore pricing for Office 365, pushes for subscriptions

Microsoft is selling its new Office software for S$138 a year, or…

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Hands on: Audio Technica ATH-ES700 headphones

the ATH-ES700 portable cans make for an interesting pair of headphones to…

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Hands on: Poetic Slimline Portfolio cases for Nexus 7 and Nexus 10

Looking for a smart case for your Nexus device? Poetic's Slimline Portfolio…

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M1: downtime could have lasted weeks if not for contingency plans

It is keen to prove its case because an upcoming investigation by…

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M1 says sorry for 3G down time, gives free calls and more for three days

M1 is giving its cellphone customers three days of free local calls,…

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M1’s 3G downtime: what’s the root cause?

As dependence on the mobile network grows, its reliability has to improve…

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M1 3G services partially disrupted after “power problem”

Some M1 smartphone users were not able to go online with their…

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Commentary: where is the content in all these smart TVs and phones?

Good content is all that's keeping people paying for set-top box rental…

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The TV is changing again with 4K and OLED screens

OLED and 4K TVs are set to be the buzzwords in electronics…

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Asus starts selling 3G version of VivoTab RT tablet in Singapore

Remember that Windows RT tablet that Asus was showing off at the…

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Sony’s Xperia Z – finally a flagship Android phone worthy of the Sony brand

If Sony is able to ship the Xperia Z early, it could…

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Will 2013 be an exciting year for PC enthusiasts?

CPUs are more powerful yet cooler and quieter, making a full-fledged living…

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Five accessories and apps to jazz up your Google Nexus 4

Fancy a wireless charger, a handy wireless tag or case? Here are…

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Yet another 4G tablet out in Singapore – Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE

If you're looking for a tablet that will hook up to the…

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Asus Taichi turns up in Singapore finally for S$2,698

Asus is shipping its Taichi ultrabook in Singapore from today for S$2,698,…

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Goondu review: Google Nexus 4

The LG-made phone is not perfect, but for it's price, is an…

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