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

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Paul Coia to discuss the latest tech news. This week; Apple admits to having slowed down older iPhones, leading many to speculate they were encouraging users to upgrade, but was that the reason? Plus Apple are now offering to change the batteries on older models for a reduced price.

Gadget of the Week is Dell's XPS13 2in1 Ultra Notebook. With a hinged design, this 13" touch-screen notebook can have the keyboard folded back to create a stand, or entirely to create a tablet. With a low wattage processor it offers good battery life and silent use. Scoring 4 out of 5, listen in for more details.

You can hear Fevzi on BBC Berkshire every Saturday at 7.40am and can contact him on Twitter @gadgetdetective

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Allison Ferns withthe latest tech news, reviews, and help listeners. This week; thieves using tech to steal a car is cause for concern.

Gadget of the Week is the KitSound Voice One Smart Speaker. Featuring the voice assistant Alexa, as found in Amazon's range of smart speakers, this speaker offers good quality speakers and a stain resistant nano coating. For more details, listen in.

You can hear Fevzi on BBC Surrey & Sussex every 2nd and 4th Monday at 2pm and can follow him on Twitter @gadgetdetective

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on BBC Berkshire to give you his pick of tech ideas for those looking for a last minute Christmas present. You'll have to unwrap and listen in to find out more...

You can hear Fevzi on BBC Berkshire every Saturday at 7.40am and can contact him on Twitter @gadgetdetective

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news.

Amazon release the Echo Show, featuring a 7 inch screen and good quality speakers it does everything their other Echo products do and more, including integrating with video doorbells and security cameras. Scoring 4 out of 5, listen in for more information.

Also this week, the Readly magazine subscription service. Costing £7.99 a month you gain unlimited access to nearly 2,500 magazines on your phone or tablet. Scoring 4.5 out of 5, listen in for more details.

You can hear Fevzi on BBC Berkshire every Saturday at 7.40am and can contact him on Twitter @gadgetdetective

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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 Nest Cam IQ Indoor camera and the Nest Cam Outdoor camera – security home cameras with some unique features and advises listeners on…

• Replacing a faulty SIM card

The Tech phone-in is back on Friday 5th January 2018 from 2am. In the meantime you can contact Fevzi with your tech questions on Twitter @GadgetDetective

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Bentham on BBC Radio Oxford to discuss the latest tech news. This week; Barclay's are axing their giveaway of Kapersky antivirus as a precaution following allegations it may have been compromised by Russia. Plus Facebook release Messenger Kids, a standalone messaging app aimed at the under 13s, but is it a good idea?

Gadget of the Week is Amazon's new Fire HD 10 tablet. Available in 32GB and 64GB models, which can be expanded, these tablets have Amazon's Alexa voice assistant built in. Especially ideal for those with Amazon Prime and/or Audible accounts, these tablets scored 4 out of 5. Listen in for more info!

You can hear Fevzi on BBC Oxford every Monday at 6.20pm and can contact him on Twitter @gadgetdetective

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news. This week; The UK's National Cyber Security Centre has told government departments not to use Kapersky Anti-Virus software. Should all users be concerned? Also discussed is the auto-renew policy of anti-virus companies. Changes to the 'Snoopers Charter' have also come under the spotlight.

Gadget of the Week is Amazon's new Fire HD 10 Tablet. With a full HD screen and available with 32GB and 64GB, which is expandable, this latest model features the Alexa voice assistant. Ideal for Amazon users looking to read Kindle eBooks, Audible Audiobooks, watch movies etc, it earned 4 out of 5. Listen in for more info.

You can hear Fevzi on BBC Berkshire every Saturday at 7.40am and can contact him on Twitter @gadgetdetective

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Allison Ferns on BBC Surrey & Sussex to help listeners with their tech problems.

This week he helps with;

• A jumpy computer cursor

The Gadget/s of the Week are the Transcend UHS-II Ultimate memory card and the RDF9K card reader. Offering blisteringly fast transfer speeds, these cards come in 32gb and 64gb capacity and are ideal for those shooting 4K video or RAW mode photos. Scoring 4.5/5 for the cards and 4/5 for the reader, listen in for more information!

You can hear Fevzi on BBC Surrey & Sussex every 2nd and 4th Monday at 2pm, plus you can contact him on Twitter @gadgetdetective

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Bentham on BBC Oxford to discuss the latest tech news. This week, after police footage showed two thieves using tech to steal a car how did they do it and how can you stop yourself being a victim to the same technique? Plus data containing personal information of students at Oxford and Cambridge has been stolen, what should they have done to have protected it?

Gadget of the Week is the KitSound Voice One smart speaker. Featuring Amazon's Alexa voice controlled assistant, this wireless and bluetooth capable speaker offers good quality sound and is an alternative to Amazon's Echo and Dot. Listen in for more details on how it scored 4 out of 5

You can hear Fevzi on BBC Oxford every Monday at 6.20pm and can contact him on Twitter @gadgetdetective

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news. This week; the revelation that Google has been able to track its Android based smartphone users' locations, even if location services is turned off and the sim card removed!

Gadget of the Week is the KitSound Voice One smart speaker. Featuring Amazon's Alexa technology and allowing up to 8 speakers to be linked around your home, this speaker has bluetooth technology and impressive sound quality. Listen in for more information.

You can hear Fevzi on BBC Berkshire every Saturday at 7.40am and can contact him on Twitter @gadgetdetective

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