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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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All I want for Christmas 2019 is…

What would a geek like to unbox during Christmas? Techgoondu writers have…

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Citizens need to be aware, in control of data shared with government

Even with the best intentions, the government cannot simply say "trust us"…

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Hands on: Rakuten Kobo Forma is a lightweight, handy e-book reader

The Rakuten Kobo Forma is a large-screen e-reader that is lightweight and…

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Goondu DIY: Managing the smart devices in a smart home

Adding a smart lightbulb or doorbell to your smart home? That may…

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Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Last-minute tech gift ideas

From a Sonos Move portable speaker to an LG C9 OLED TV,…

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More travellers seeking smart wallets for better exchange rates: YouTrip

Travellers are increasingly looking to e-wallets to get more favourable exchange rates…

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2.6 billion 5G subscriptions by end of 2025: Ericsson

There will be 2.6 billion 5G subscriptions by end-2025, as the new…

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Goondu review: Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700

With the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700, most of the daily commute…

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With more gadgets hooked up, smart homes need better networking and cybersecurity

With dozens of connected devices in smart homes today, home networks have…

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Out in Singapore, Arlo Pro 3 camera promises easy setup for smart homes

If you've been waiting for a surveillance camera that is easy to…

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Disney+ shows competition is good, not bad, for video streaming users

With Disney+ entering a highly competitive market, each video streaming provider has…

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After high-profile accidents, PMD footpath ban was inevitable in Singapore

The technology brings benefits to so many, but a minority has abused…

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Goondu review: Samsung Galaxy Fold is surprisingly pleasant to use

Costing S$3,088, the Samsung Galaxy Fold is surprisinlgy easy to handle but…

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Goondu review: Sonos Move impresses with audio quality on the go

Continuing the company's success with small speaker arrays, the Sonos Move is…

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In Singapore, Samsung starts selling a 146-inch “wall TV” for S$500,000

By being early with micro LED screens such as The Wall, Samsung…

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Goondu DIY: Destroying data on your hard disks for good

If you have been simply throwing away your PC or hard disk,…

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Half of Singapore to have full-fledged 5G coverage by 2022, in “pragmatic” approach

These are early days for 5G in Singapore, with many problems to…

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AI Singapore builds up on-premise setup for compute-heavy tasks

AI Singapore, the country's national artificial intelligence (AI) programme, is setting up…

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Goondu review: Plantronics BackBeat Go 810 Bluetooth headphones

The Plantronics BackBeat Go 810 are competitively priced noise cancelling earphones that…

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Amazon finally opens full online store in Singapore

Amazon won't find the Singapore market an easy one to crack, because…

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