Tech Buzz - "Get wired with Alfred Siew"

  • Music matters

    Alfred Siew | 31 August 2011

    With earphones stuck to their ears, the MP3 generation is listening to more music every day, but yet, how many are bothered with audio quality?

  • One device to rule them all

    Alfred Siew | 01 August 2011

    Will you carry just one mobile device that can “transform” into a laptop to handle all your everyday tasks in future?

  • Time to go on fibre broadband

    Alfred Siew | 20 June 2011

    Alfred Siew explains why the introduction of Singapore's next-generation broadband network is a win-win scenario for local users.

  • Working on a cloud

    Alfred Siew | 06 May 2011

    IT managers are planning a big change to the infrastructure at the office, making it possible for people to work more efficiently and remotely in future.

  • What’s this we are calling 4G?

    Alfred Siew | 21 April 2011

    US carriers have started calling “3G-plus”mobile services as 4G, even though they are not meeting actual standards. The result is consumer confusion.

  • No more bill shocks for mobile roaming?

    Alfred Siew | 06 April 2011

    But in the first place, should telecom operators charge so much for services that are not all that difficult or costly to offer?

  • Phones taking over as the new game gizmo

    Alfred Siew | 25 February 2011

    Already a camera, MP3 player and Web surfing computer, the mighty smartphone is set to take over as the de facto portable game gizmo as well.

  • Phones and tablets to check out in 2011

    Alfred Siew | 19 February 2011

    From smartphones that let you shoot and view 3D videos to tablets running Google's latest Android software, the coming months promise exciting things for fans of mobile gizmos.

  • Year of the tablet

    Alfred Siew | 28 January 2011

    The next 12 months will see stronger rivals to the original Apple iPad, even as the market leader is said to be developer a follow-up tablet.

  • What's up in 2011?

    Alfred Siew | 30 December 2010

    Tablet computers look likely to dominate tech headlines in the new year, while LED TVs and social networks will also jostle for the spotlight. Here are five trends to look out for.