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

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 KitSound Voice One Alexa based Smart Speaker and advises listeners on…

• Getting the best from your iPhone and why an Apple ID is needed to get the best from your iPhone

The Tech phone-in is back on Friday 15th December 2017 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; This year's budget includes a plan to have driverless cars by 2021, but should that be a priority? Plus Germany is to ban smart watches aimed at children due to safety concerns.

Gadget of the Week is the Korg Mono/Poly app for iOS devices. This fully fledged soft synth features everything you'd expect from a hardware version costing hundreds of pounds but for a fraction of the price, plus can be easily integrated into your music creation, even letting you compose on the go. Scoring a mighty 4.5 out of 5, listen in for more info!

You can hear Fevzi on BBC Oxford every Monday at 6.20pm and you 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; 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 pack can recharge a smartphone several times, plus it features fast charging and USB C connectivity. Listen in for more details and how this nifty gadget scored 4 out of 5

You can hear Fevzi every Saturday on BBC Berkshire at 7.40am, and you 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.

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 picture or as video. Listen in for full details.

This week Fevzi advises listeners on

○ Using Password Management software to stay safer online

The Tech phone-in is back on Friday 1st December 2017 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 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 for compatible devices along with USB C connectivity. Listen in for more information on how this earned an impressive 4 out of 5

You can hear Fevzi on BBC Radio 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 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 sizes, these cards focus on increased transfer speed ideal for larger files, such as high definition photo and video.

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

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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 Gadget of the Week is the KitSound Immerse wireless headset. Offering bluetooth connectivity, along with a wired ability, these over the ear headphones have built-in active noise cancelling. With a 12 hour battery time, a carry pouch and offering great quality sound for the money these are well worth considering. Scoring 4 out of 5, listen in for more information!

You can hear Fevzi on BBC Radio Oxford every Monday around 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 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 connectivity and a lot more. For all the information listen in!

You can hear Fevzi on BBC Radio Berkshire every Saturday at 7.40am, plus you 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 advises listeners on…

• The choosing between Apple iPhone and Samsung smartphones

The Tech phone-in is on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month at 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 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 portable speaker offers both wires and Bluetooth connectivity in a great looking unit. Listen in for more information.

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

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