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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: LG Optimus 4X HD

The Optimus 4X HD has a zippy interface and lots of features…

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The three best Android phones to check out now

Android phones are ruling the smartphone market, according to the latest numbers…

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Euro 2012 broadcast boosts StarHub quarterly earnings

The broadcast of Euro 2012, the first pay-TV content to be licensed…

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Win a trip to Google HQ, Android phones with cyber wellness contest

Here's a contest that is actually a little meaningful and also has…

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S$1 a movie on SingTel mio TV during National Day

Among the 47 titles on offer are Hollywood blockbusters and Asian, Bollywood…

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Goondu review: S$488 Sony Xperia go is a great mid-end phone

The hardy non-slip finish, meant to give it a sporty accent, is…

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Brother promises Internet features, faster prints with new laser printers

Brother has come up with six mono-laser and multi-function printers that promise…

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Goondu DIY: build a rocking Ivybridge desktop PC

A geek's adventure in building a desktop PC using the latest Core…

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Microsoft Outlook.com early impressions

All the functionality here is what Microsoft should have had much earlier…

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Asus Transformer Pad Infinity the new “big” Android tablet to have?

It's not cheap but the 10.1-inch tablet has a sharp Full HD…

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New wave of Samsung smart TV apps to come on-screen in Singapore this year

The way couch potatoes pay for and view their Hollywood movies and…

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No more free home phone line from StarHub from Sept 1

In an unusual turn of events, users will now have to pay…

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Blackberry Curve 9320 to cost S$328 in Singapore

If you are not into the iPhone, an Android gizmo or a…

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Hands on: Google Nexus 7

This US$199 tablet is a no brainer for folks buying their first…

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What next for the PC with Windows 8?

Three scenarios that we think might play out as mobile phones and…

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Read Techgoondu and other news stories on SingTel’s NewsLoop app

You can now read Techgoondu stories on an e-reader app called NewsLoop,…

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Goondu review: Novero Rockaway Bluetooth earphones

There are other Bluetooth headsets in the market, but few are as…

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LG Optimus 4X HD priced at an attractive S$738 in Singapore

LG certainly spared no effort when it came to packing in the…

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Microsoft Office 15 first impressions: it looks good

The threat of Google, Apple and even Dropbox eating its lunch has…

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Goondu review: Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover

The name may be one of the least inspiring among Logitech's many…

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