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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 DIY: get your Skype calls on your Bluetooth headset

Even though Skype and Bluetooth have both been around for a while,…

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Want a S$40 “computer”? Join the queue for the Raspberry Pi

Low-cost, low-power and space-saving, the tiny Raspberry Pi is the machine you've…

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Microsoft opens S$23 million technology centre in Singapore

Microsoft today opened a S$23 million technology centre in Singapore to enable…

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Singapore broadband speeds to get real-world tests through SamKnows

After years of complaining about slow connections, Singapore's broadband users can now…

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Asus reveals self-designed GeForce GTX 680 cards

They will sport its popular Direct CU II heatpipe cooler and fan…

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Smartphone malware is real – here are some tips to keep clear

Sometimes, fear-mongering can have the opposite effect - it makes you feel…

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Will worries of “shadow IT” derail cloud rollouts?

Even as organisations rein in "server sprawl" by consolidating their servers in…

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Asus motherboards to come with Thunderbolt support

Tired of your MacBook-toting friends boasting about their fast Thunderbolt link that…

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Crysis 3 to be available in Spring 2013

Fans of the cult series will be happy to know that the…

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Listen to new music with adaptive lossless streaming

Music lovers can now check out new artistes with downloadable mobile music…

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Goondu review: HTC One V feels premium at budget prices

You'd be hard pressed to find another phone that does just as…

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Flashback trojan brings up Apple Macintosh vulnerabilities

This week, some 600,000 Macs were said to be affected by the…

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Pink Samsung Galaxy Note arrives in Singapore on Saturday

It had to come in pink sooner or later. Samsung's surprise hit…

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Five quick questions on Facebook and Instagram

What now for privacy and are we returning to the excesses of…

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Commentary: What now for Nokia and Windows Phone?

If pumping dollars into the system only gets Microsoft and Nokia a…

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Goondu review: Focal Spirit One

The market is strewn with many options now, but the Focal Spirit…

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No more ugly IDA stickers on phones and gadgets?

Compliance labels that stick out like a sore thumb on your shiny…

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Popular Instagram camera app now on Android

   Always wondered how your iPhone-toting friends shot such nice pictures on…

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HTC One X LTE version likely to be tuned for Singapore in 2012

HTC may be shipping its One X flagship phone today in Singapore,…

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Hands on: HTC One X looks good

With a new design, impressive camera and top-notch performance, the S$898 One…

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