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

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news. This week; Germany is banning smart watches aimed at children due to the potential dangers they can face as they often lack the requisite security to keep them safe. Gadget of the Week is the Anker PowerCore+ 26800 PD power bank. With an enormous 26800mAh capacity this portable power pa...

From smartphones & tablets, to dealing with malware & protecting your privacy, our resident expert, Fevzi Turkalp has all the tech advice you need to choose the best tech for your needs & keep your existing gadgets running smoothly. The Gadget of the Week is TechSmith's SnagIt 2018 screen capture software, the complete suite for those looking to capture their screen either as a single...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes to discuss the latest technology news. This week; Apple's latest A?OS upgrade features some rather peculA?ar bugs. Plus YouTube have moved to restrict access to disturbing videos containing children's characters. Gadget of the Week is the Anker PowerCore+ 26800 PD powerbank. This high capacity portable power bank features high speed charging...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes to discuss the latest tech news. This week; a fake WhatsApp app appeared on the Google Play Store, how could this happen and how can you avoid scam apps? The founder president of Facebook, Sean Parker, warns against the addictions of social media. Gadget of the Week is the Transcend SDXC US-II Ultimate memory card. Available in 32gb and 64gb...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Bentham on BBC Radio Oxford to bring the latest from the world of tech. This week; the NHS is planning to offer GP appointments over smartphone, but is this really a good idea for patients? Plus the BBC has produced a play, The Inspection Chamber, which interacts with your Alexa enabled devices to allow you to influence how the story unfolds. The G...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news. This week; The long awaited launch of the Apple iPhone X is finally here, but was it worth the wait? The Gadget of the Week is the KitSound XDock 4 Plus, a phone dock/clock radio designed for iPhones which have the Lightning Port. With a built in alarm and FM radio, it has bluetooth con...

From smartphones & tablets, to dealing with malware & protecting your privacy, our resident expert, Fevzi Turkalp has all the tech advice you need to choose the best tech for your needs & keep your existing gadgets running smoothly. In this week’s tech phone-in, Fevzi advises listeners on… • The choosing between Apple iPhone and Samsung smartphones • HiFi separates vs. all-in-one audio...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Bentham to discuss the latest tech news. This week; Is your phone listening to you when you least expect it? Plus one of the most iconic and earliest computer with a mouse, an Apple Lisa 1, is going up for auction. Gadget of the Week is the KitSound Slam 2 Wireless Speaker. Offering 20 watts (2 x 10 watts) of RMS power, this IPX4 water resistant po...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on BBC Berkshire to bring the latest tech news. This week; backing up sms messages from an old Nokia mobile, plus how failures to follow security procedures could have helped make worse the cyber attacks earlier this year. Gadget of the Week is TechSmith's Snagit 2018, a screen capture suite for PC and Mac which is capable of capturing the w...

From smartphones & tablets, to dealing with malware & protecting your privacy, our resident expert, Fevzi Turkalp, has all the tech advice you need to choose the best tech for your needs & keep your existing gadgets running smoothly. In this week’s tech phone-in, Fevzi reviews the Transcend JetDrive Lite expansion cards for Macbook Pro and MacBook Air computers and advises listeners on...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Bentham to discuss the latest tech news. This week; How Google is helping to bring internet access to Hurricane ravaged Puerto Rico. Plus these week, how phone contracts could be unfairly charging you for your phone long after you've paid it off. Gadget of the Week is the Humax FVP 5000T. This impressive bit of kit connects to your TV, aerial, and...

From smartphones & tablets, to dealing with malware & protecting your privacy, our resident expert, Fevzi Turkalp has all the tech advice you need to choose the best tech for your needs & keep your existing gadgets running smoothly. In this week’s tech phone-in, Fevzi reviews the Logitech Slim Combo for iPad Pro and advises listeners on… • How to stay safe online • Should I upgrade to...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes to discuss the latest tech news. This week; serious security issues have been discovered in the WPA2 encryption used by most people's WiFi connection. Which devices and operating systems are affected, and what can you do to protect yourself? Listen in for more information. Plus this week; mobile phone companies who are charging users for han...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Bentham to discuss the latest tech news. This week; is WPA2, the security most of us rely on, as secure as it should be, and how much should we trust VPNs? Plus a Welsh company is using AI to detect North Korean bio-weapons, but how? Gadget of the Week is the Transcend JetDrive Lite. This range of memory expansion cards for MacBook Air and MacBook...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest technology news. This week; Lord Adonis has called UK phone coverage "deplorable", is he right, and what can be done about it? Gadget of the Week is the Humax H3 Espresso, a palm sized device which is capable of turning your standard TV into a smart TV and give access to a plethora of free and pai...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Allison Ferns on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex to discuss the latest tech news and answer listener questions. This week; is it worth cancelling your home internet and phone if you're going to be away for several months? Listener questions; ○ How to preserve answerphone messages ○ Backing up recordings from a faulty HD recorder Gadget of the Week is the Hu...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Bentham on BBC Radio Oxford to bring the latest tech news. This week; battery issues hit Apple's new iPhones, and Microsoft looks to cease supporting Windows 10 for mobiles. Gadget of the Week is the Logitech BRIO 4K webcam. This high end webcam could be ideal for podcasters or enthusiasts looking to upgrade. Listen in for more details and how it s...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes to discuss the latest technology developments from Google. You can hear Fevzi on BBC Radio Berkshire every Saturday at 7.40am and can contact him on Twitter @gadgetdetective #Fevzi #Turkalp #Gadget #Detective #Tech #Technology #News #Reviews #Advice #Howard #Hughes #BBC #Radio #Berkshire #Google #Pixel #Pixel2 #Babel #Fish #Translate #Buds #...

Part 1 From smartphones & tablets, to dealing with malware & protecting your privacy, our resident expert, Fevzi Turkalp has all the tech advice you need to choose the best tech for your needs & keep your existing gadgets running smoothly. In this week’s tech phone-in, Fevzi advises listeners on… ○ Converting Hi8 video tapes ○ Choosing a non-smart phone ○ Which is the best browser ○ Di...

Part 2 From smartphones & tablets, to dealing with malware & protecting your privacy, our resident expert, Fevzi Turkalp has all the tech advice you need to choose the best tech for your needs & keep your existing gadgets running smoothly. In this week’s tech phone-in, Fevzi advises listeners on… ○ Converting Hi8 video tapes ○ Choosing a non-smart phone ○ Which is the best browser ○ Di...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Allison Ferns to help listeners with their tech issues. This week; improving browsing speed on a laptop The Gadget of the Week is the Logitech BASE stand for Apple iPad Pro tablets. With a built in charger and Smart Connector, this gadget scored an impressive 4 out of 5. Listen in for more details. You can hear Fevzi on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex every...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Pete Morgan to bring the latest tech news. This week sticking tech to bees to bees to monitor them, and a 'smart jacket' for bikers and cyclists goes on sale. Gadget of the Week is the Anker SoundBud Lite wireless headphones. With a built in mic and innovative design they sound great and have a long lasting battery. For details on how they scored 4 out of...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes to discuss the latest tech news. This week; a big deal for mobile phone manufacturer HTC Gadget of the Week is the Logitech Slim Combo, a combination case and keyboard for the Apple iPad Pro. Listen in for more details and how it scored 4 out of 5 You can hear Fevzi on BBC Radio Berkshire every Saturday at 7.40am and can contact him on Twitt...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Charles Nove on BBC Radio Oxford to discuss the latest tech news. This week; will tech soon be telling us how to vote? The developers of a new personal assistant called Nigel, Kimera Systems, think so! Apple is set to roll out updates to its OS, including enhancements to Siri. Plus Gifs, those animated graphics that are everywhere these days, are 30 years...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news. This week; Apple launch their new iPhones, the 8, the 8+, and the X. What do they offer, and will it be worth the upgrade? Gadget of the Week is the Anker PowerCore II 10000 portable battery pack capable of recharging most phones several times over. Featuring fast charging, this handy l...