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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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Google unveils US$199 Nexus 7 tablet with Android 4.1

With its high-end hardware, seen on much more expensive tablets, the Nexus…

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Dell starts shipping thin XPS 14 ultrabook in Singapore

It's a machine that seems to be built for both portability and…

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Will Chinese phone makers Huawei and ZTE make their mark this time?

Business as usual for the two at CommunicAsia 2012, as they strive…

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CommunicAsia 2012: telcos at the crossroads with network and revenue problems

Despite spending billions of dollars upgrading their networks to cope with consumer…

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NTT Docomo buys stake in mobile startup Cooliris

Japanese telecom giant NTT Docomo's venture arm has bought a stake in…

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CommunicAsia 2012: Singapore’s free-to-air TV to go fully digital by 2013

Free-to-air TV channels in Singapore will go fully digital by the end…

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Equinix pumps US$28.5m into Singapore data centre

Equinix is expanding its Singapore data centre by injecting another US$28.5 million…

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Goondu DIY: Components for a “bang for buck” gaming PC

It's not the cheapest, or over-the-top, but it should hit the sweet…

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and 7.0 in Singapore from this weekend

The 10.1-inch version of the Galaxy Tab 2 will be available this…

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More budget Android 4.0 phones in Sony’s Xperia miro and tipo

Users looking for budget Android phones running the latest version of the…

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HTC’s mid-range One S comes to Singapore on June 16

Sporting the Taiwanese phone maker's familiar metallic design and with a dual-core…

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Goondu DIY: check your smartphone’s mobile data usage

Telcos have slashed the amount of free data you use to go…

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A preview of touch-screen laptops at Computex

Even as shoppers are snapping up ultrabooks this weekend at the PC…

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Techgoondu’s pick of the best PC Show 2012 deals

From desktop PCs to broadband plans, there's a wide range of bargains…

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ViewQwest offers fibre broadband option with low latency promise for gamers

It is the first in Singapore to claim a low latency of…

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Commentary: SingTel slashes mobile Internet bundle with “4G” launch, StarHub follows

Singapore's smartphone users have good reason to be angry with their mobile…

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LG sticks with 3D, as Optimus Max reaches Singapore

Despite lukewarm response to the first smartphones with 3D features last year,…

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Sony Tablet S and P get Ice Cream Sandwich update in Singapore

Users of the Tablet S and Tablet P starting getting their Ice…

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SingTel fined a record S$400,000 for 3G service disruption

The IDA today meted out its heaviest fine yet to a telecom…

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