Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Sarah Walker on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news. This week; DreamLab, a mobile phone app that uses your phone while it's not in use to help research a cure for Covid 19. The first Gadget of the Week is the Crucial X8 portable external SSD, storage devices available in a range of capacities and offering blistering fast access speeds, they're...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; what should we look for before buying anything in a sale, and how do we avoid buying what we don't want or need? Using sites such as Reviewmeta you can avoid the fake reviews, and CamelCamelCamel to check if the price you're seeing really is the bargain it appears, but what other tips ar...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London for a lively chat about the rollout of 5G and what it will be used for, plus Black Friday and how to find the best deals without leaving home during the Covid lockdown by using sites such as reviewmeta.com that check if reviews are fake, or CamelCamelCamel.com to track the price of items on Amazon to see if they're really...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Kirsten O'Brien on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news. This week; after somebody claims to have hacked Donald Trump's Twitter password and the Pope's Instagram account liked a risqué photo it raises concerns over the security of the passwords we all use, so what are the best practises to keep us safe online? Listener question is whether t...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Amazon's home assistant Alexa is getting more intelligent, asking follow up questions to your requests. Gadget of the Week 1 is Minisforum EliteMini H31G, a tiny computer that fits in the palm of your hand and is the first of its kind that packs in a discrete GTX 1050TI...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Sarah Walker on BBC Berkshire to bring the latest tech news and reviews. This week; a study looked into the ridiculous length and legal mumbo jumbo of terms and conditions contracts on many apps and devices, often so long they would take several hours to read. Gadget of the Week 1 are the PaMu Quiet wireless earbuds. With very effective hybrid active nois...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; improvements to the NHS Track & Trace app should help to protect more people. Plus, resolving internet connection speed issues following a powercut. First Gadget of the Week is the new Nokia 8.3 5G smartphone, as featured in the upcoming Bond film, No Time To Die. An upper mid...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Sarah Walker on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; why you might need to hoover your smart speaker, developments by IBM and Pfizer designed to detect the early signs of dementia, and how AI was used to detect when the candidates in the US election debates were lying. First Gadget of the Week is the DJI Pocket 2 camera. F...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley with the latest tech news and reviews. This week; YouTube has decided to remove the conspiracy theorist QAnon's material from their platform, following steps by Twitter and Facebook. Plus Google have developed robots to analyse mineral crops. Designed to inspect farmers' fields and using big data, these fascinating gadgets are looking to help...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley with the latest tech news, reviews and help. This week; Google's Hold For Me, their new AI system, based on Google Duplex, saves you sitting on hold and alerts you when the other person answers, even talking to them until you pick up. Also this week; Nvidia's new bandwidth saving video call system which replaces streamed video of you with an...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins James Cannon on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex with the latest tech news, reviews, and advice. This week; Google announce their new secretary function, initially available on the new Pixel phones this advance in AI could help you book a hairdresser and so much more. Also this week; How to track the price of items on Amazon to see if you're getting a good d...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Sarah Walker on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Amazon announce their new home security gadget, a flying drone-like camera which launches when it detects a break-in to film the intruder, but what legal and privacy concerns does it raise? Question this week; is there any benefit to leaving your phone on low power...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Kirsten O'Brien to discuss the latest tech news and answer listener's questions. This week; Apple announce the release of their latest products, including their newest smart watch, bringing features such as measuring blood oxygen levels, and the Apple Watch SE, a cut down but more affordable version, plus new iPads and subscription services for fitness pr...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Radio Berkshire with the latest tech news and reviews, and to answer listener questions. This week; What's happening with the government's Track & Trace app for Covid in England and Wales? What is the difference between free and paid versions of Zoom?  Gadget of the Week 1 is the Anker Soundcore Icon+ submersible bluetooth Speaker,...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins James Cannon to review the latest tech and answer listener's questions. This week; can you access Facebook pages without having an account, how much data do they collect anyway and how can you stop them? What is a VPN and should you have one? Problems with an iPhone 7 camera, and why are there so many versions of Windows 10? The Gadget of the Week is the...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC discusses the latest tech and answers listeners' questions. This week the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2, the latest smartphone to feature a folding screen, but are folding screens really the future? Plus the US Court of Appeals have ruled in favour of Edward Snowden in his whistleblower case involving mass surveillance. Questions include how...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Sarah Walker on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and answer listeners' questions. This week; Elon Musk has inserted a computer chip into a pig to monitor its brain, you'll have to listen in to find out why! Questions include; how to get rid of malware from a computer and choosing a smart thermostat for your home. Gadget of the Week is X...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest technology and answer listeners' questions. This week; Do you have to pay to use Skype? The Gadgets of the Week are the Anker Powercore 10k Wireless, a QI compatible powerbank which can charge two device at once using USB plus has wireless charging built-in allowing charging for a third device, ide...

evzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Andrew Peach on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech and answer listeners' questions. This week; Where's the best place to store your photos? When should we buy new tech such as robot vacuum cleaners?  Gadget of the Week is the Google Pixel 4A smartphone. This upper mid-range phone comes from the people behind the Android OS and packs a lot into...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins BBC Radio Shropshire's breakfast show to discuss the latest and best gadgets, including robot vacuum cleaners such as the Eufy Robovac G30 Edge, and fitness gadgets such as smart scales, smart watches, even smart sleep mats from Withings,  #Fevzi #Turkalp #Gadget #Detective #Tech #News #Reviews #BBC #Radio #Berkshire #Robot #Robovac #Vacuum #Eufy #G30 #Ed...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective joins Amanny Mo on BBC Surrey & Sussex to discuss the latest tech news and answer listener questions. This week; with Apple buying the Dark Sky app, is there an alternative for Android now it's no longer available? How to get rid of an unwanted RocketPC pop up on an aging laptop. Gadget of the week is the Eufy Spaceview Baby Monitor. With a 5 inch screen and...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Andrew Peach on BBC to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Why isn't the Track and Trace app living up to expectations, and can things change? Plus do we need to carry a separate camera when those in our mobile phones have become so advanced? The Gadget of the Week is the Eufy RoboVac G30 Edge, a robot vacuum cleaner with plenty to offer....

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Andrew Peach to discuss the latest tech news and answer listeners' questions. This week; managing free memory on a smartphone, what is Disney+ and is it worth it? What can smart scales offer over standard ones? What concerns are there for 11-13 year olds getting into making YouTube videos? Gadget of the Week is the DJI Osmo Pocket. Around the size of a hi...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins James Cannon on BBC Radio Surrey and Sussex to discuss the latest tech news and answer listener questions. This week, why would a bank update a customer's details without request? Gadget of the Month is the Eve Movie Night bundle of smart gadgets. Included are RGB lighting strips to be placed behind your TV, or anywhere else you want some mood lighting, t...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Andrew Peach on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and answer listener questions. This week; what is the problem with the Covid track and trace app? Choosing a fitness tracker, watching something on your phone or laptop on your TV, which is the best video calling app? A missing BBC iPlayer app on a smart TV, and is Disney+ worth having? You can...