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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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Time to buy an updated Blackberry Playbook on the cheap?

With attractive prices and updated software this week that finally reverses the…

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Dual-screen Sony Tablet P goes on sale in Singapore at S$848

The clamshell design will surely remind folks of portable game consoles of…

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Epson shows off “world’s lightest” GPS tracker for runners

Don't call it a watch, even if it looks like one of…

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Goondu DIY: Choosing and switching your mobile, broadband and TV plans

What should you be aware of when you next sign up for…

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Goondu review: Bose OE2i headphones

Like all Bose gear, the OE2i is not cheap. But if you…

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus finally out in Singapore on Feb 11, in white and black

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the Google phone that had fans waiting for…

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Nokia rolls out Belle update for Symbian phones in Singapore

Nokia Singapore is rolling out the Belle version of its Symbian operating…

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Facebook’s dependence on advertising the focus of IPO worries

One thing that investors will read about is this troubling reminder of…

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Singapore 3G networks to cover more of buildings, roads and tunnels with stricter rules

Cellphone users in Singapore can expect extended coverage in buildings, on roads…

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Goondu review: TomTom Go 2050

Though it's not quite cheap at S$399, it's literally plug and play…

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Goondu DIY: Recovering data “lost” in a hard drive

Of all the things that can happen during Chinese New Year this…

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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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