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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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Logitech’s new PC gamepads – just in time for X’mas

Yes, there are still gamers playing games on the PC with a…

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Goondu review: Jawbone Icon

Hands down, these are the best Bluetooth earpieces I have used so…

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Motorola releases Defy in Singapore, says Android 2.1 is good enough

If you launch an Android 2.1 phone just days after Google unveiled…

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Say hi to the Nexus S, Google’s Gingerbread man

Weeks after rumours of a second Google Nexus phone surfaced on blogs…

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Monster year-end head/earphone lineup – nice but ex

The latest range from the Beats range endorsed by Dr Dre are…

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Dell Streak out in Singapore for S$0 – S$398 on StarHub

The Android tablet wave is coming on strong for the holiday season,…

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StarHub to sell game downloads online

StarHub has dipped into the digital downloads market by firing up a…

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Android 2.2 here for Singapore users of Samsung Galaxy S

Faster performance and Flash support among the goodies, but it takes a…

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Goondu DIY: Three tips for a better Galaxy Tab

The Samsung Galaxy Tab may be a great tablet out of the…

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Goondu review: Samsung Galaxy Tab

For those thinking of a new tablet, I'd say check out the…

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Commentary: M1 finally joins the pay-TV party

While its service does not have the stellar A-list of football or…

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Hands on: Toshiba new S$639 AS100 tablet

Toshiba today joined a growing list of manufacturers rolling out alternatives to…

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Samsung Galaxy Tab goes for S$0 to S$538 from SingTel

SingTel is selling the much-awaited Samsung Galaxy Tab with discounts of more…

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Hands on: Archos 70 and 101 Internet tablets

After being not particularly successful with early Android tablets, the French company…

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Goondu review: Philips CushionSpeaker

This nifty gadget could be interesting to folks who spend hours on…

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Creative surprises with low-cost ZiiO tablets

After staying quiet for a good while, the Singapore firm yesterday surprised…

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Galaxy Tab ships in Singapore on Nov 13

Samsung's Galaxy Tab is shipping in Singapore on November 13, with the…

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Goondu review: LG Optimus 7 and Windows Phone 7

If Apple thinks it knows everything you need, and if Google Android…

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Environment agency website up and down as haze gets worse

Just as the haze is getting more serious - into unhealthy levels…

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HTC HD7 goes exclusive to SingTel

The red operator has snagged the exclusive for HTC's HD7, one of…

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