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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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Hands on: Poetic Slimline Portfolio cases for Nexus 7 and Nexus 10

Looking for a smart case for your Nexus device? Poetic's Slimline Portfolio…

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M1: downtime could have lasted weeks if not for contingency plans

It is keen to prove its case because an upcoming investigation by…

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M1 says sorry for 3G down time, gives free calls and more for three days

M1 is giving its cellphone customers three days of free local calls,…

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M1’s 3G downtime: what’s the root cause?

As dependence on the mobile network grows, its reliability has to improve…

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M1 3G services partially disrupted after “power problem”

Some M1 smartphone users were not able to go online with their…

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Commentary: where is the content in all these smart TVs and phones?

Good content is all that's keeping people paying for set-top box rental…

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The TV is changing again with 4K and OLED screens

OLED and 4K TVs are set to be the buzzwords in electronics…

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Asus starts selling 3G version of VivoTab RT tablet in Singapore

Remember that Windows RT tablet that Asus was showing off at the…

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Sony’s Xperia Z – finally a flagship Android phone worthy of the Sony brand

If Sony is able to ship the Xperia Z early, it could…

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Will 2013 be an exciting year for PC enthusiasts?

CPUs are more powerful yet cooler and quieter, making a full-fledged living…

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Five accessories and apps to jazz up your Google Nexus 4

Fancy a wireless charger, a handy wireless tag or case? Here are…

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Asus Taichi turns up in Singapore finally for S$2,698

Asus is shipping its Taichi ultrabook in Singapore from today for S$2,698,…

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Goondu review: Google Nexus 4

The LG-made phone is not perfect, but for it's price, is an…

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Free TV programmes for the holidays from both SingTel and StarHub

If there's one good thing about pay-TV competition in Singapore, it's that…

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Three games to catch up on during the festive season

Got a bit of time over the festive season to catch up…

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Sennheiser’s S$1,139 IE800 earphones out in Singapore

Short of really expensive custom-made earphones that musicians use on stage, you'd…

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Just in time for X’mas in Singapore: Asus’ 3G Nexus 7 for S$499

Asus Singapore is selling its 3G-enabled Nexus 7 for S$499 from tomorrow,…

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Lesson from Instagram’s privacy terms – there’s no free lunch, folks

Both users and the company are denying reality when they set on…

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