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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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Free TV programmes for the holidays from both SingTel and StarHub

If there's one good thing about pay-TV competition in Singapore, it's that…

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Three games to catch up on during the festive season

Got a bit of time over the festive season to catch up…

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Sennheiser’s S$1,139 IE800 earphones out in Singapore

Short of really expensive custom-made earphones that musicians use on stage, you'd…

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Just in time for X’mas in Singapore: Asus’ 3G Nexus 7 for S$499

Asus Singapore is selling its 3G-enabled Nexus 7 for S$499 from tomorrow,…

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Lesson from Instagram’s privacy terms – there’s no free lunch, folks

Both users and the company are denying reality when they set on…

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Geek buy: Audio Technica ATH-CKP500 sport earphones

Though it is not the last word in fit and comfort, the…

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StarHub adds 10 new channels to its TV Anywhere service

StarHub pay-TV viewers can now watch Cartoon Network, Comedy Central Asia and…

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Epson Singapore shows off interactive office projectors

The EB436Wi, for example, lets users "write" on the projected image on…

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Q&A: Online merchant sites have to load fast or lose customers within seconds

Just how do online merchants and other companies keep their websites accessible…

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Asus Zenbook Touch goes for S$2,498 in Singapore

It comes with the works if you want power and portability, plus…

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Geek buy: Microsoft Wedge Mobile keyboard

This well-designed and easy-to-use keyboard made me bring my tablet and leave…

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Goondu review: Asus PadFone 2

It's a great device that will attract folks who do their surfing…

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All three Singapore cellphone operators fined for poor 3G coverage

Singapore's cellphone operators have fallen short in providing outdoor 3G coverage, particularly…

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1 in 5 households in Singapore now on fibre broadband

The main reason for signing up to fibre is speed, followed by…

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Hands on: Sony Xperia V “Bond phone”

It could well be an affordable LTE phone to bring in the…

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Goondu review: Google Nexus 10

The Nexus 10 is fluid smooth and looks stunning with the sharpest…

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Goondu review: Aftershock PC XM17 gaming notebook

Custom assembled-in-Singapore gaming machine that is a worthy alternative to the big…

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Singapore fibre broadband price wars hot up at Sitex 2012

Some 220,000 households have signed up since the first commercial services were…

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Asus cuts price of 16GB Nexus 7 to S$349 in Singapore

The 16GB version will go for S$349, while a new 32GB version…

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Microsoft pushes enterprise social tools, but issues persist

About 52 per cent of companies in Singapore already have a corporate…

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