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

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss calls by Durham Chief Constable Mike Barton for home appliances to carry a cyber security rating. Why it's necessary and why we need to think about implementing it as soon as possible.

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Mark Carter on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex with the latest tech news and to answer listeners' tech questions. This week's news, many drone users are to face registration and safety awareness courses.

Listener questions answered include;

○ Problems creating Excel files on a tablet

Gadget of the Week is KRFT by Studio Amplify, a low cost but feature rich iOS app aimed at music creation. With an innovative design and capable of producing impressive results, this app is one to look out for if you're a musician on the go. Listen in for more info!

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes with the latest news from the world of technology. This week; The TSB are to offer retinal identification via mobile phone to its banking customers, but just how secure is it and should we consider using it? Plus, Sky gets its knuckles rapped for misleading advertising of its broadband service.

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 BBC Radio 4's You And Yours to discuss how older iPhone's such as the 5 and 5c will soon face problems caused by ineligibility for the new iOS 11 and support for older operating systems being stopped, leaving owners open to security and other vulnerabilities. Why does Apple do this, and is it fair on consumers?

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Faye Ruscoe on BBC Radio 5 Live to answer listeners' questions.

This week Fevzi tackles;

○ Problems with a laptop which won't charge

You can hear Fevzi on BBC Radio 5 Live every 2nd and 4th Friday at 2am, plus you

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Bentham to talk about the rise of professional online gaming with Activision big money tournaments. Plus, the Verve sang The Drugs Don't Work, this week nor did the tech, as a piece on cannabis vending machines in America is ironically interrupted by connection problems.

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on BBC Radio Berkshire to deliver all the latest tech news. This week; Following similar calls from the UK's Home Secretary, the Australian Prime Minister is calling for the authorities to have access to private messaging through services such as Whatsapp, plus advancements in bionics are ushering in far smarter prosthetics. Will Ripley's Power Loader from Aliens soon become a reality?

The Gadget of the Week is the KitVision Immerse 360 Duo camera. Recording a 360 degree video in full 1080p HD quality this actioncam can be mounted to things such as a helmet or bike, it also allows streaming over wifi. This impressive piece of kit scored 4 out of 5, listen in for more details.

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

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Bentham on BBC Radio OXford to bring the latest news. This week, supermarket customers could face fluctuating prices due to new technology, so you could find your bananas going up at the checkout. Plus remote controlled, genetically modified dragonflies. No, really - listen in to find out more!

Gadget of the Week are the One For All HP 1030 Rechargeable Wireless TV Headphones. Best known for their universal remotes, One For All also produce a range of headphones. This model offers 100 metre range and have wireless charging and noise cancellation, ideal for those wanting to watch TV without disturbing others. Scoring an impressive 4 out of 5, these come recommended.

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Allison Ferns on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex to answer listeners' questions. This week;

○ Speeding up an old Windows XP based PC

The Gadget of the Week is UAG (Urban Armor Gear) iPad Pro cases. Certified to 26 drops from 4 feet high without damage, these cases are ideal if you need to be sure your tablet is well protected. Listen in for more information on how they scored 4 out of 5

You can hear Fevzi on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month at 2pm, 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 bring the latest from the world of technology. This week; Google is funding the first automated news project in combination with the Associated Press, aiming to produce 35,000 stories a month, does this signal the end of traditional journalism? Also this week, the revelation that some people working in the NHS are illegally using Whatsapp and Snapchat to share confidential patient information.

Gadget of the Week is the Virgin Media TellyTablet. With a large 14.1" screen, full HD picture and running Android, this tablet offers everything you'd expect from a tablet but is especially ideal for Virgin TV subscribers. For full details and why it earned an impressive 4 out of 5, listen in!

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

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