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

Part 1 of 2

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Rahul Tandon on BBC 5 Live to bring all the latest tech news and answer listeners' questions. This week, the plethora of tech enabled gadgets now available.

This week Fevzi answers questions on;

○ Contactless payments if your phone lacks NFC

○ The rechargable battery life on a portable radio/recorder

○ Memory specs for the new iPads

○ How reliable is online encryption

○ Are high cost fans worth the extra cost?

○ Which device to choose for presentations

○ How to wipe an old PC before selling or disposing of it

○ Purchasing a laptop suitable for the visually impared

○ Choosing between the different Surface models available

○ Problems watching vidoes on an old PC

○ Avoiding trolls on Facebook

○ Accessing AOL Mail on a new phone, and is it worth it?

○ Problems running a flight simulator

○ Recovering lost data

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 of 2

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Rahul Tandon on BBC 5 Live to bring all the latest tech news and answer listeners' questions. This week, the plethora of tech enabled gadgets now available.

This week Fevzi answers questions on;

○ Contactless payments if your phone lacks NFC

○ The rechargable battery life on a portable radio/recorder

○ Memory specs for the new iPads

○ How reliable is online encryption

○ Are high cost fans worth the extra cost?

○ Which device to choose for presentations

○ How to wipe an old PC before selling or disposing of it

○ Purchasing a laptop suitable for the visually impared

○ Choosing between the different Surface models available

○ Problems watching vidoes on an old PC

○ Avoiding trolls on Facebook

○ Accessing AOL Mail on a new phone, and is it worth it?

○ Problems running a flight simulator

○ Recovering lost data

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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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Bentham on BBC Radio Oxford to discuss the latest tech news. This show; a news study has found that many websites, especially news and sport based, lack the security necessary to protect visitors. The latest news on Microsoft's new XBox One X console, a powerful upgrade to the successful XBox One/S, and what Apple has in store.

The Gadget of the Week is Apple's HomePod, their answer to the Amazon Echo, this compact smart speaker is based on Siri, but in terms of functionality how will it compare to Amazon's product, and how much will it cost?

You can follow and contact Fevzi on Twitter @gadgetdetective

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Vernon Harwood on BBC Radio Berkshire to bring the latest tech news. This week; the latest news from Apple with a major update to their iOS operating system, news on the Home Pod, their alternative to Amazon's Echo, and the release of new iPad Pro and iMac Pro models.

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

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Bentham to discuss the latest technology news. Following the recent terrorist attacks, technology companies are defending their handling of extremist content, but how easy would it be for them to remove extremist material? Plus invasive questions into your online activity when applying for a US VISA, including passwords, is it justified?

Gadget of the Week is the KitVision Immerse 360 Duo. This nifty little action camera features two lenses and takes high definition 360 degree photos and video which can be streamed via built-in WiFi to YouTube. It even comes with a pair of cardboard VR glasses to allow you to immerse yourself in your videos. Listen in for more details and why it earned itself 4 out of 5!

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on BBC Radio Berkshire to bring the latest tech news. This week; Apple are rumoured to be set to release the Siri Speaker, their alternative to Amazon's Echo and Google's Home, plus rumours of a new 10.5" iPad Pro. Also this week, another data breach has been announced, this time involving a password manager. How secure are these services, and how can you improve your security?

The Gadget of the Week is the Doro 6050 smartphone. Designed for seniors, this flip phone offers all the features you'd expect, including an Emergency Assist button, all in an attractive design. For more information and why it scored a respectable 4 out of 5, listen in!

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

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Part 1 of the Phone-in

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Faye Ruscoe on BBC Radio 5 Live to bring the latest tech news and answer listener questions. In the news this week; Apple are rumoured to be about to release a competitor to Amazon's Echo and Dot, but have they left it too late? Do all these devices with microphones pose a security and privacy risk?

This week Fevzi answers questions on;

○ Low memory warnings on a laptop

○ Buying a non-smart "feature phone"

○ Differences in HD and 4K content over satellite and internet

○ Full drive errors on Windows 10

○ Problems with disappearing email on an iPad

○ Picking a laptop suitable for a professional photographer

○ Choosing an Amazon device to suit an elderly person

○ Connecting an HDMI streaming device

○ Issue setting up a BT email address

○ How to handle cookies

○ Choosing a streaming TV device

○ Picking an antivirus package for an Android phone and tablet

○ Deleting personal information from a computer

○ Connecting a Blackberry Google phone to a Windows PC

○ Where to learn photo management and transfering

○ Concerns over new Google privacy agreements

Gadgets of the Week are two new products from Amazon, the Echo Look and the Echo Show. The Echo look features a camera and is capable of giving fashion advice, even suggesting new clothing. The Echo Show offers all the functionality of the Echo and Dot but features a 7" screen, capable of displaying weather, lyrics, news and much more, it can also integrate with your compatible household gadgets. For more details, listen in!

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 of the Phone-in

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Faye Ruscoe on BBC Radio 5 Live to bring the latest tech news and answer listener questions. In the news this week; Apple are rumoured to be about to release a competitor to Amazon's Echo and Dot, but have they left it too late? Do all these devices with microphones pose a security and privacy risk?

This week Fevzi answers questions on;

○ Low memory warnings on a laptop

○ Buying a non-smart "feature phone"

○ Differences in HD and 4K content over satellite and internet

○ Full drive errors on Windows 10

○ Problems with disappearing email on an iPad

○ Picking a laptop suitable for a professional photographer

○ Choosing an Amazon device to suit an elderly person

○ Connecting an HDMI streaming device

○ Issue setting up a BT email address

○ How to handle cookies

○ Choosing a streaming TV device

○ Picking an antivirus package for an Android phone and tablet

○ Deleting personal information from a computer

○ Connecting a Blackberry Google phone to a Windows PC

○ Where to learn photo management and transfering

○ Concerns over new Google privacy agreements

Gadgets of the Week are two new products from Amazon, the Echo Look and the Echo Show. The Echo look features a camera and is capable of giving fashion advice, even suggesting new clothing. The Echo Show offers all the functionality of the Echo and Dot but features a 7" screen, capable of displaying weather, lyrics, news and much more, it can also integrate with your compatible household gadgets. For more details, listen in!

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 Howard Hughes on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss all the latest technology news. This week; Google's AI has beaten a human opponent at the boardgame "Go" but why is this so impressive? Also this week, the first robot police officer has gone on duty in Dubai.

The Gadget of the Week is the Omron Gentle Temp 720, a contactless thermometer capable of taking a reading without touching the person, ideal for checking the temperature of children without disturbing them. It also has some other useful abilities, such as checking the temperature of liquids and surfaces. Scoring 4 out of 5, this is an impressive and affordable bit of tech. Listen in for more information.

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 Allison Ferns to answer listeners' questions and talk about the latest tech news. This week's news; With the announcements at their Developer Conference, what can we expect to soon see from Google?

This week Fevzi answers queries on...

○ Can banks penalise you for having an insecure computer?

The Gadget of the Week is the Omron Gentle Temp 720, a contactless thermometer capable of taking a reading without touching the person, ideal for checking the temperature of children without disturbing them. It also has some other useful abilities, such as checking the temperature of liquids and surfaces. Scoring 4 out of 5, this is an impressive and affordable bit of tech. Listen in for more information.

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

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