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?: Alternate Face ID

Face ID uses biometric data of the phone owner's face and eyes and Apple has repeatedly stated that Face ID is more secure than the fingerprint scanner used by older iPhones.

What the Tech?: Stolen Smartphones

If you've ever had your phone stolen, you know how expensive and what a headache it can be. In today's "What the Tech" Jamey Tucker takes a closer look at what you can do to protect yourself from becoming a victim of cellphone theft.

What The Tech?: How to Use the Control Center

Sometimes we miss something right under our nose that, once we know about them, we will start using it all of the time. On iPhones and Android devices, Control Center can and will save you a lot of time.

What The Tech?: Find Your Lost Phone

If you've ever lost your phone, you know how stressful and time consuming it can be. Jamey Tucker has a simple trick that will help you find your lost phone in no time!

What the Tech: Lock Down Your iPhone

 As you know, someone can unlock your phone while you sleep by aiming the camera at your Face. Jamey Tucker suggested turning on "require attention" in settings under Face ID, which will require your eyes to be open to unlock your phone.

What the Tech: Airbnb Experiences

 If you’re planning a vacation this spring or summer you’re probably going to be looking for things to do. Rather than paying $80 for a ticket to just another tourist trap your family might enjoy a local activity even more.

What The Tech: Holograms

We all remember the scene in Star Wars "A New Hope" when Princess Leia appeared in a hologram asking Obi-Wan Kenobi for help because he was their only hope. How cool would that be for people like us to use holograms in real life?

What The Tech?: New Virtual Reality Technology

People often joke about watching TV with "Smell-O-Vision". Like you can smell commercials for air fresheners, or smell what a chef is baking on a cooking show. A few virtual reality companies make that possible. For real.