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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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Singapore 5G prices under pressure as more virtual operators join the fray

Virtual mobile operators Circles.Life and MyRepublic have started offering 5G services in…

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Shure SE846 Gen 2 review: Impressive detail, transparency that will delight audiophiles

With four drivers, the Shure SE846 Gen 2 earphones impress with their…

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Roomba robot vacuums leaking images of homes are reminder not to connect up every smart device

News of iRobot Roomba vacuums leaking images of homes should remind home…

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CES 2023: Belkin to make new chargers, power banks with recycled plastics

Belkin is making chargers and power banks that use post-consumer recycled plastics…

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CES 2023: An Afeela electric car, made by Sony and Honda, is out in 2026

Sony and Honda have come up with a prototype electric car under…

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CES 2023: Intel raises laptop performance with 13th-gen Core processors packing up to 24 cores

Intel has unveiled a new 13th-gen Core mobile processor series touted as…

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In an uncertain new normal, five big tech trends in 2023 to look out for

What are the big tech trends in 2023? Smarter AI, different metaverses,…

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Sony extends 360 Reality Audio to live performances, promises immersive streaming experience

Sony's 360 Reality Audio spatial sound technology now support live music performances,…

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A very Techgoondu gadget wishlist for Christmas 2022

After seeing and reviewing lots of gadgets each year, the Techgoondus get…

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Applied Materials to open S$600 million factory in Singapore, doubling manufacturing footprint

Applied Materials will open a S$600 million factory in Singapore in 2024…

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Q&A: Decentralised digital identities with blockchain will boost security in future, says Okta

A decentralised identity will be important to safeguarding access to anything from…

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Equinix to raise data centre temperature ranges to boost energy efficiency

Equinix is raising the temperature ranges for its data halls to boost…

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Introducing the TG PC 2023, a top-end gaming rig you can build yourself

The TG PC 2023 is a top-end PC that you can build…

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Q&A: As 3D artists and creative directors, women bring unique perspectives, experiences

There is more diversity in the creative sector but in 3D design…

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As Black Friday online sales frenzy returns, are brands and retailers ready to innovate?

Competition is stiff among brands and retailers as the Black Friday buying…

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Samsung’s One UI 5 interface to be rolled out to Singapore users from this month

Samsung is rolling out its One UI 5 interface to Galaxy devices…

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Huawei launches incubator programme with IMDA to nurture early-stage Singapore startups in fintech, Web3, metaverse

Huawei has launched an incubator programme with IMDA to nurture early-stage Singapore…

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SingHealth tests out NEC face recognition technology for visits to hospitals

Visitors to SingHealth Tower and Outram Community Hospital in Singapore can now…

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Poly Studio X video bars to support Google Meet for corporate offices

Poly will be supporting Google Meet with its Studio X family of…

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