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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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Geek Buy: Samsung C7000 55-inch TV

The C7000 is part of Samsung's new Series 7 entry-level 3D LED…

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Wimax laptops launched in Msia, wireless tech real and alive, says Intel

Though 4G LTE (long term evolution) looks like the future for mobile…

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Fancy a S$12,888 TV? Samsung has the C9000

This 3D-enabled TV is just 7.98-mm thick with a built-in digital tuner,…

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CommunicAsia gadget roundup

Samsung seems to be the brightest light at the show here. I'm…

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Sony Ericsson comes up with “affordable” Xperia X8

Back to life with the Android Xperia X10 and X10 mini launched…

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Lack of knowledge main reason for homes refusing fibre

What's the next-gen broadband network all about? What can it do for…

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Year-long 3D TV trial in Singapore from today

Singapore will be running a S$5 million, year-long trial of 3D TV…

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Hands on: Nokia N8

The N8 carries Nokia's N-series DNA of powerful multimedia features in a…

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What’s hot at PC Show 2010

TV deals shave off hundreds of dollars for folks looking for a…

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Hands on: Motorola Milestone XT

Just three months after launching the Milestone with StarHub, Motorola has released…

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Adobe: 53 per cent of smartphones to have Flash by 2012

Adobe predicts that 53 per cent of the more than 300 million…

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Wake me up when you’ve got multi-tasking… wait, the iPhone 4 has it!

Other than a high-res screen and an improved, slimmer design, the new…

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Thanks for making UNWIRED 2010 a success!

From mobile broadband to the next big app on the small screen…

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LG Mini GD880 – some nifty features but menus can be faster

In a smartphone market crowded with gizmos of all shapes and functions,…

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Android 2.2 “Froyo” on the way and it’s a good thing

While the iPhone, through good tech and not a little hype, has…

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Q&A with SingTel VP for consumer products

Ying Lai Chang on how SingTel is coping with the mobile broadband…

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HTC Desire in Singapore end May 2010, goes for S$898

The twin of the highly-successful Google Nexus One is hitting shops here…

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Commentary: Why you should say no to World Cup 2010

No, it is not SingTel and StarHub you should be angry with.…

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Get sweaty with this Walkman

Here's something for all you sweaty joggers and gym regulars - a…

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SingTel aims at newbie smartphone users

Just when you thought that mobile data plans could not get cheaper,…

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