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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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2012 is shaping up to be a year of ultrabooks

If 2011 was remembered for shiny new tablets that made people part…

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New Motorola tablet Xooms into town, but faces tough rivals

Motorola is putting up a lighter, more powerful follow-up to its Xoom…

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A golden dragon for your new Vertu?

Okay, its eyes don't light up in red and it doesn't breathe…

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus goes on sale in Singapore only in Feb 2012

The much-awaited Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the next "Google phone" featuring the new…

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SPH claims Yahoo! was “free-riding”, in latest round of copyright tussle

Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) has accused Yahoo! of "free-riding" on the print…

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SingTel launches LTE services, expects 80 per cent coverage by end 2012

SingTel is upping download speeds on the go on December 22, with…

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Intel’s new CPUs roll out in geeked out Dell Alienware gaming desktops

On the new Alienware Aurora R4 desktops, the LGA2011-based CPUs are water-cooled,…

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Singapore Facebook users vent anger on fake SMRT “feedback” page

From the angry to the sarcastic, Singapore's frustrated train commuters have taken…

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Goondu Christmas guide 2011: Five phones to buy

If you are thinking of phones to stuff into the stocking this…

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Hands on: Samsung Galaxy Note

What is crucial to its popularity in recent weeks since its launch…

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Visit Nepal in 3D with Singapore-made website

A Singapore company has come up with an online tour, called 3rd…

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Weekend pick of the Sitex 2011 deals

Before you head down to Singapore's last quarterly IT bazaar this weekend,…

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SPH sues Yahoo! – a first here for old media versus new media?

Singapore is set to see a rare face-off between old and new…

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M1 gets S$300,000 fine for outage, appeals immediately

M1 is facing one of the stiffest fines meted out to a…

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Toshiba joins the ultrabook party with the Portege Z830

Asus and Acer may have been slightly earlier to the game, but…

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Hands on: Samsung Galaxy Nexus

One of the most loved Android phones and certainly the most long-lasting…

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Google Galaxy Nexus reaches Singapore in Jan 2012, costs S$948

The Galaxy Nexus, the first of many phones bearing Google's latest Android…

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Hands on: Motorola’s new Razr in Singapore

Despite being one of the first with an Android phone when it released…

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