4th May 2021 - Tech Help, News, & Reviews on BBC Surrey & Sussex
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins James Cannon on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex to discuss tech and answer listeners' questions. This week; Choosing a mobile phone that's suitable for the visually impaired, plus Facebook is threatening to respond to Apple's crackdown on user data sharing and tracking by charging users who opt out of such tracking. First Gadget of the Week is the Minisforu...
17m May 04, 2021
17m
2nd May 2021 - Tech News, Help & Reviews on TalkRADIO
Fevzi Turkalp, thw Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO to discuss the latest technology news and reviews. This week; how can you improve the signal quality using an indoor aerial? The makers of Mini cars, Apple computers, and many other companies are struggling to source enough microchips to satisfy demand due to a global shortage, and Google has started asking more people to pro...
13m May 03, 2021
13m
1st May 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Radio Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Amazon is hoping that people's buying habits during the pandemic will continue as their profits tripled over the year, but is this good for the highstreet and are big companies profiteering a little too much? Gadget of the Week is the Genki Instruments Wave For Work....
13m May 03, 2021
13m
2nd May 2021 - Tech News, Help & Reviews on TalkRADIO
Fevzi Turkalp, thw Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO to discuss the latest technology news and reviews. This week; how can you improve the signal quality using an indoor aerial? The makers of Mini cars, Apple computers, and many other companies are struggling to source enough microchips to satisfy demand due to a global shortage, and Google has started asking more people to pro...
13m May 02, 2021
13m
25th April 2021 - Tech News and Reviews on talkRADIO
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; MI5, the UK secret service, has launched its own official Instagram account in an attempt to improve its image and appeal to more applicants. First Gadget of the Week is the Amazfit GTR 2e. Featuring an always on Amoled screen, oxygen saturation, sleep quality, stress l...
8m Apr 24, 2021
8m
24th April 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; a new scam called FluBot is attacking Android users by posing as a delivery shipping text message that tricks users into downloading a supposed tracking app which is actually malware designed to steal all your information and then spread to all the device's contacts. ...
13m Apr 24, 2021
13m
18th April 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on TalkRADIO
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; The use of facial recognition for surveillance is to be banned by the EU. Though it won't apply to the UK following Brexit, the move could and maybe should signal a change in the UK, too. Plus the Irish Data Protection Commission is launching an investigation into the ma...
15m Apr 18, 2021
15m
17th April 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Ocado, famous for delivering groceries, are investing in robotics start up Karakuri to develop self-driving vehicles and even robots which will not just deliver your goods to the kerb but even carry them to your kitchen. Gadget of the Week is the Homedics UV-CLEAN Po...
11m Apr 18, 2021
11m
4th April 2021 - Tech Chat & Reviews on TalkRADIO
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRadio to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; data pertaining to hundreds of millions of Facebook users that was stolen in January has resurfaced publicly online, and Microsoft is selling Augmented Reality headsets to the US Army.  First Gadget of the Week is the Wave For Work Smart Ring by Genki. Worn on the index...
14m Apr 05, 2021
14m
3rd April 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Radio Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Paul Coia on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; a new study shows gambling and in-game 'loot boxes' are linked, these are incentivised purchases in computer games that offer extra random items.  Gadget of the Week is the T-Rex Pro by AmazFit. Made by Zep Health, this ruggedized fitness tracking smart watch features a...
13m Apr 05, 2021
13m
1st April 2021 - Tech Help & Reviews on BBC Surrey & Sussex
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins James Cannon on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This month; how can you transfer all your data from an Android phone to and Apple phone? Choosing an alternative to Microsoft Office 365 First Gadget of the Week is the Withings Sleep Analyzer. This ingenious gadget goes under your mattress, however thick, and monit...
16m Apr 03, 2021
16m
28th March 2021 - Tech Reviews & News on TalkRADIO
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes to discuss the latest tech news, reviews and advice. This week; Phone companies have been told they need to do more to help stop the spread of fraudulent calls and texts, often using spoofed numbers. Google solve a problem in Android WebView which was causing some apps, such as BBC Weather, to not function.  Gadget of the Week 1 is the W...
20m Mar 29, 2021
20m
27th March 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Sarah Walker on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Fake News is back in the real news as the bosses of several social media platforms appeared before the American Congress to answer questions over how they allow the spread of disinformation. Gadget of the Week is the Withings Scanwatch. This hybrid smartwatch feature...
11m Mar 29, 2021
11m
21st March 2021 - The Pick of the Best Tech on Talk Radio UK
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on Talk Radio UK to discuss the latest picks of tech. On the show there's; Anker's Nebula Capsule II, a smart projector around the size of a can of soda that is capable of a 720p resolution and has Android 9 built in, allowing it to download and use thousands of apps. With wireless, Bluetooth and HDMI connectivity, and reasonable quality...
14m Mar 22, 2021
14m
20th March 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Andy Jones on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news. This week; a lot of the UK will finally be getting access to ultra-fast broadband with 85% having it available by 2025, but why not 100% of the population and are there better solutions?  Gadget of the Week is the Western Digital WD Black P50 external HD. Connecting via USB C this solid stat...
15m Mar 21, 2021
15m
13th March 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Kirsten O'Brien on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; lost cats and incoming puppies, plus Netflix is experimenting with cracking down on password sharing, but how can they do it?  Gadget of the Week is the Nokia 5.4 mobile phone. This budget £159 duel-sim Android phone offers everything you need, including a v...
15m Mar 14, 2021
15m
6th March 2021 - Tech News & Reviews & A Cat on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Kirsten O'Brien on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Amazon opens the first of its till-less stores outside of America, Amazon Fresh, where customers can buy without all the hassle of human interaction, but is this the future of shopping?  Gadget of the Week is Joy For All Companion Pet Cat, an animatronic cat desig...
20m Mar 07, 2021
20m
1st March 2021 - Tech Help & Reviews on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins James Cannon on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex to answer listener questions and review the latest gadgets. This week; Choosing CCTV equipment for your home, investing in Crypto, the Government plans for an NHS Covid Passport, choosing a new TV,  Gadget of the Week 1 are the Nokia Essential Wireless Headphones which offer both Bluetooth and wired connectivi...
21m Mar 02, 2021
21m
27th February 2021 - News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; The Government announces a Covid Passport App, holding information on if you've had your vaccine, when you last tested negative, and other information, but what are the pros and cons of such a system? Gadget of the Week are the Nokia E1200 Essential Wireless Headphones. This pair of ...
16m Mar 01, 2021
16m
20th February 2021 - News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Facebook block Australian users from viewing or sharing news, but why are they doing it and what will the impact be? Gadgets of the Week are the Nokia 6300 4G and 8000 4G, a pair of retro design phones with all the basic features we used to expect but updated to supp...
16m Feb 22, 2021
16m
6th February - News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; advances in virtual reality is opening up so many possibilities, including allowing dementia sufferers to revisit their past, everybody to travel places they've never been, all from the comfort of their homes. Gadget of the Week is the SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SS...
16m Feb 09, 2021
16m
7th February 2021 - The Tech Help Phone-In on LBC
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to answer listener questions and discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time; tips for setting up to work from home and the pros and cons of upgrading any equipment you already have, setting up multiple cameras to work with Zoom, what is cloud storage, is an anti-keylogger a good idea, what is the best way to get a faster broa...
45m Feb 07, 2021
45m
4th February 2021 - Tech Help, News & Reviews on BBC Surrey & Sussex
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins James Cannon on BBC Surrey & BBC Sussex with the latest advice and reviews. This week; is it worth paying for antivirus software when free options are available, and what is the best way to buy it? Can you update a Dell desktop running Windows XP? The Gadget of the Month is the SanDisk Extreme PRO Portable SSD. This ruggedised external storage is buil...
15m Feb 06, 2021
15m
30th January 2021 - News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; the CEO of Apple, Tim Cook, publicly states that it's time for people to accept algorithms, as used by Facebook, Google and the like, monitor what we view online so we can be directed towards and fed similar content, ahead of Apple introducing warnings when such apps ...
14m Jan 31, 2021
14m
23rd January 2021 - News and Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news. This week; Could Google leave Australia without search results due to their new laws, why is this news ironic? Gadget of the Week is the Amazfit GTS2 Mini smartwatch. Featuring an ultra-slim and light waterproof design it packs in over 70 sports modes, heart-rate, blood-oxygen, and sleep m...
15m Jan 25, 2021
15m
16th January 2021 - The Latest Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Whatsapp, the messaging app, delay changes to their terms and conditions following a backlash over how it plans to share data with Facebook, and what options users have. Gadget of the Week is Techsmith's Camtasia, a software package designed to make recording your sc...
16m Jan 19, 2021
16m
9th January 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gagdet Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to bring the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Twitter and Facebook remove President Trump following the incident at the Capitol on the 6th January. Also this week; facial recognition as NEC develop a system they claim can identify masked individuals, but is this technology reliable enough or even an invasion of our...
15m Jan 12, 2021
15m
4th January 2021 - Tech News, Reviews, and Advice on BBC Surrey & Sussex
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins James Cannon on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex to discuss the latest tech news, reviews, and help. This week; Can you use a webcam to take photos, tips for improving your tech for working from home, a look at the best gadgets of last year, and if it's possible to repair a Kobo e-reader. The Gadget of the Week is the Minisforum X35G small factor PC. This fu...
18m Jan 09, 2021
18m
2nd January 2021 - The Latest Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news. This week; advances in video calling have made many lives easily during the pandemic, but which is the best software to choose? Plus a look ahead to the advancements we could see this year, including a dancing robot, but will you love it? Gadget of the Week is the Google Nest Hub Max, an a...
16m Jan 04, 2021
16m
1st January 2021 - New Year's Day Tech Help on LBC
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull for a New Year's Day morning to answer listener questions and discuss all things tech. On the show; what social and tech trends can we expect to see in 2021? What are the best headphones for studio and radio use? How does noise cancelling work? How long should you wait to buy a new MacBook Pro? Were ARM chips originally a British innovation?...
49m Jan 04, 2021
49m
27th December 2020 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Apple announces it will be making its own highly powerful M1 processors which could become a major competitor to the likes of Intel and AMD. Gadget of the Week is Synology DiskStation DS220+. This NAS backup solution is designed for home use and allows users to fit u...
13m Dec 28, 2020
13m
27th December 2020 - 2020 Technology Roundup on TalkRadio
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRadio to discuss the latest tech news and reviews, including the implication of the enormously widespread hacking of US departments, allegedly by Russian bad actors, the way technology has assisted us through the Covid pandemic, how tech development was impacted by the pandemic. Plus a roundup of the best gadgets of the year, such ...
15m Dec 27, 2020
15m
26th December 2020 - Boxing Day Tech Help on LBC
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC for a Boxing Day morning roundup of news and tech advice. On the show; with so many adopting software like Zoom, will we ever go back to not relying on it? How can you give an older PC or laptop a new lease of life? Do Amazon Echos cost money to use? Choosing a good antivirus product and do you need one on an Apple device? How do you ...
50m Dec 26, 2020
50m
19th December 2020 - Christmas Gift Ideas on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; six ideas for Christmas gifts or those treating themselves. First Gadget of the Week is the Soundcore Motion+ bluetooth speaker. This highly impressive bluetooth speaker gives around 30 watts of output via 4 speakers and passive subwoofer with a 12 hour battery...
15m Dec 19, 2020
15m
12th December 2020 - News and Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; the removal from YouTube of material alleging voter fraud in the US elections and moves to break up the monopoly owned by Facebook are in the news. Question this week is whether TikTok has any security issues. First Gadget of the Week is Readly, a subscription service that allows you...
16m Dec 14, 2020
16m
5th December 2020 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Sarah Walker on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news. This week; DreamLab, a mobile phone app that uses your phone while it's not in use to help research a cure for Covid 19. The first Gadget of the Week is the Crucial X8 portable external SSD, storage devices available in a range of capacities and offering blistering fast access speeds, they...
11m Dec 08, 2020
11m
28th November 2020 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; what should we look for before buying anything in a sale, and how do we avoid buying what we don't want or need? Using sites such as Reviewmeta you can avoid the fake reviews, and CamelCamelCamel to check if the price you're seeing really is the bargain it appears, but what other tips...
14m Dec 01, 2020
14m
26th November 2020 - Finding Black Friday Bargains on BBC London
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London for a lively chat about the rollout of 5G and what it will be used for, plus Black Friday and how to find the best deals without leaving home during the Covid lockdown by using sites such as reviewmeta.com that check if reviews are fake, or CamelCamelCamel.com to track the price of items on Amazon to see if they're real...
16m Nov 26, 2020
16m
21st November 2020 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Kirsten O'Brien on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news. This week; after somebody claims to have hacked Donald Trump's Twitter password and the Pope's Instagram account liked a risqué photo it raises concerns over the security of the passwords we all use, so what are the best practises to keep us safe online? Listener question is whethe...
20m Nov 25, 2020
20m
14th November 2020 - Tech News and Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Amazon's home assistant Alexa is getting more intelligent, asking follow up questions to your requests. Gadget of the Week 1 is Minisforum EliteMini H31G, a tiny computer that fits in the palm of your hand and is the first of its kind that packs in a discrete GTX 105...
14m Nov 16, 2020
14m
7th November 2020 - Tech News and Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Sarah Walker on BBC Berkshire to bring the latest tech news and reviews. This week; a study looked into the ridiculous length and legal mumbo jumbo of terms and conditions contracts on many apps and devices, often so long they would take several hours to read. Gadget of the Week 1 are the PaMu Quiet wireless earbuds. With very effective hybrid active ...
9m Nov 09, 2020
9m
31st October 2020 - Tech News and Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; improvements to the NHS Track & Trace app should help to protect more people. Plus, resolving internet connection speed issues following a powercut. First Gadget of the Week is the new Nokia 8.3 5G smartphone, as featured in the upcoming Bond film, No Time To Die. An upper mid...
17m Nov 04, 2020
17m
24th October 2020 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Sarah Walker on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; why you might need to hoover your smart speaker, developments by IBM and Pfizer designed to detect the early signs of dementia, and how AI was used to detect when the candidates in the US election debates were lying. First Gadget of the Week is the DJI Pocket 2 camer...
15m Oct 27, 2020
15m
10th October 2020 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley with the latest tech news and reviews. This week; YouTube has decided to remove the conspiracy theorist QAnon's material from their platform, following steps by Twitter and Facebook. Plus Google have developed robots to analyse mineral crops. Designed to inspect farmers' fields and using big data, these fascinating gadgets are looking to h...
15m Oct 20, 2020
15m
10th October 2020 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley with the latest tech news, reviews and help. This week; Google's Hold For Me, their new AI system, based on Google Duplex, saves you sitting on hold and alerts you when the other person answers, even talking to them until you pick up. Also this week; Nvidia's new bandwidth saving video call system which replaces streamed video of you with ...
14m Oct 11, 2020
14m
6th October 2020 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Surrey & Sussex
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins James Cannon on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex with the latest tech news, reviews, and advice. This week; Google announce their new secretary function, initially available on the new Pixel phones this advance in AI could help you book a hairdresser and so much more. Also this week; How to track the price of items on Amazon to see if you're getting a good de...
17m Oct 07, 2020
17m
26th September - News, Reviews, and Help on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Sarah Walker on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Amazon announce their new home security gadget, a flying drone-like camera which launches when it detects a break-in to film the intruder, but what legal and privacy concerns does it raise? Question this week; is there any benefit to leaving your phone on low po...
14m Sep 27, 2020
14m
19th September 2020 - Tech News and Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Kirsten O'Brien to discuss the latest tech news and answer listener's questions. This week; Apple announce the release of their latest products, including their newest smart watch, bringing features such as measuring blood oxygen levels, and the Apple Watch SE, a cut down but more affordable version, plus new iPads and subscription services for fitness...
19m Sep 22, 2020
19m
12th September 2020 - Reviews & Help on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Radio Berkshire with the latest tech news and reviews, and to answer listener questions. This week; What's happening with the government's Track & Trace app for Covid in England and Wales? What is the difference between free and paid versions of Zoom?  Gadget of the Week 1 is the Anker Soundcore Icon+ submersible bluetooth Speaker,...
15m Sep 15, 2020
15m
7th September 2020 - Tech Help & Reviews on BBC Surrey & Sussex
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins James Cannon to review the latest tech and answer listener's questions. This week; can you access Facebook pages without having an account, how much data do they collect anyway and how can you stop them? What is a VPN and should you have one? Problems with an iPhone 7 camera, and why are there so many versions of Windows 10? The Gadget of the Week is ...
18m Sep 11, 2020
18m