Jamey Tucker

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Jamey Tucker joined the news team as our consumer technology reporter in 2020. He previously worked as a reporter at WKRN-TV in Nashville, Tennessee Jamey was an anchor and reporter for WREG-TV in Memphis, Tennessee, and WHNT-TV in Huntsville, Alabama. He is one of the first consumer technology reporters in the country for local television.

Jamey has been honored by the Associated Press of Alabama as Best Reporter and Best Feature reporter for his work as a religion reporter. His love for technology reporting grew while working in Nashville. Jamey now focuses entirely on technology reporting and enjoys finding new apps and gadgets to make life easier, safer, and a little more fun.

Jamey and his wife have three children and are the proud owners of a hairless cat.

You can follow Jamey and submit story ideas and questions on Twitter at @jameytucker.

Articles

What The Tech?: Fireworks on a Phone Camera

So you're going to try to shoot pictures and videos of fireworks again this year? If you're planning to use a smartphone you probably know how it's going to turn out. Not so good. but, they can look better if you pay attention to a few settings.

What The Tech?: IExit App

Summer is a time for vacations and if you're going to hit the highway for a trip, you probably have a lot of questions about what's on the way to your destination. Namely, which exit should you get off for gas, food, or a hotel? Jamey Tucker has found an app with all the answers.

What The Tech?: Is Prime Worth It?

"Amazon Prime Day" is coming up on July 11th, and if you're not a prime member, amazon will try to get you to pay 139 dollars to sign up. Is it still worth the money?

What The Tech: Heat and Smartphones

With summer temperatures rising, you may have noticed your phone battery dies more quickly, or the phone just stops working. Heat can damage your smartphone but it isn't only from 90-degree days. Our Consumer Reporter, Jamey Tucker, explains.

What The Tech?: IPhones Birthday

The iPhone turns 16 years old this week. Can you still picture life before it came along? Jamey Tucker is taking a look at how the iPhone changed the world. From being able to shop and spend any time, to taking selfies, and making gadgets obsolete.

What The Tech?: Kids and 9-1-1

9 out of every 10 elementary-age children are unable to call 9-1-1. That is the finding of a study done last year by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

What The Tech?: Amazon Prime Day Changes

Amazon Prime Days have been scheduled. If you've received an Amazon order in the past few days, you got a heads-up. Blue stickers on Amazon deliveries are announcing Prime Days will be July 11th and 12th.

What the Tech: Avoiding Facebook Scams

We all hate advertisements taking up room on our Facebook newsfeeds. In recent years it seems "sponsored ads" are growing in number. What's worse is that some of those sponsored ads are scams and they're getting harder to spot.

What The Tech: App of the Day – Radiooooo

Everyone listens to music on their smartphones. Whether Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, or Tidal is your streaming app of choice, you probably hear the same songs over and over and over again thanks to algorithms.