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

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…

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You can hear Fevzi on BBC 5 Live every 1st and 3rd Friday at 2am, and you can contact him on Twitter @GadgetDetective

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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

You can hear Fevzi on BBC 5 Live every 1st and 3rd Friday at 2am, and you can contact him on Twitter @GadgetDetective

#Fezvi

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 2nd and 4th Monday at 2pm, and you can contact him on Twitter @gadgetdetective

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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 5, listen in.

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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 Twitter @gadgetdetective

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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 old.

The Gadget of the Week is the Humax HDR-1100S Freesat Receiver. Offering over 200 channels, including many in HD, this unit can connect to an unused sky dish. With two tuners it can record two programs at once, and is capable of several hundreds' of hours' recording, and has a superb onscreen program guide. Listen in for more information and how it scored 4 out of 5

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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 little gadget could be ideal if you find yourself repeatedly berating a low gadget battery and nowhere to plug it in. Listen in for more details.

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

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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's news, voice activated devices, such as Amazon's Echo, may be susceptible to hijacking by ultra-sonic frequencies.

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Gadget of the Week is the Anker PowerCore II 10000, a portable power supply capable of fully charging even the most power hungry of devices several times over. Including fast charging and charge protection, this is ideal for those who find their phone, tablet, or even compatible camera, needs a recharge when you're not near a socket. Scoring 4 out of 5, listen in for more details.

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins BBC Radio Ulster's Noel Thompson to discuss the launch of Apple's new range of iPhones, including the enigmatically titled iPhone X. It's ten years since the original iPhone was released, what do they have in store this time?

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Bentham on BBC Radio Oxford to bring the latest tech news. This week; Zello, an app which turns your mobile into a 'walkie-talkie', has become incredibly popular due to its use in emergencies such as the recent hurricanes, and the specifications for Apple's new iPhones have been leaked.

Gadget of the Week is the KitSound Hive2+ speaker. Building upon the already extremely impressive Hive2 , this updated model includes the ability to function with Siri and Google Assistant. Featuring superb sound quality and bluetooth and wired connectivity, it also allows you to make and receive calls. Listen in for more information.

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