Jamey Tucker
Reporter
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Jamey Tucker has worked in television news for stations across the South for over 25 years. A graduate of Carson Newman University Jamey has worked as a news anchor and reporter in Huntsville, Alabama; Memphis, Tennessee; and Nashville, Tennessee. Jamey is one of the first reporters in the country covering the consumer technology beat.
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Jamey Tucker explains what you need to think about to get the most for your old phone.
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Free streaming services are reporting their highest viewership. Jamey Tucker explains how some are finding comfort in old TV shows.
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The 2023-24 college football season kicks off in earnest this weekend with most teams playing their first games of the year.
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Students these days may use Chat GPT to get the answers, and teachers and parents know the importance of them learning how to come up with the solutions on their own. A number of smartphone apps can help.
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Recently, Apple updated its safety information, warning iPhone users that many people are putting themselves at risk by charging their phones incorrectly.
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You may have, or should have a medical emergency kit somewhere in your house. But do you have an emergency tech kit?
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The number of robo and spam calls is down significantly through the first half of this year, but the number of spam and robo-text messages is at record levels.
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It isn't just you. It's more difficult than ever to hear what actors are saying when you watch TV
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A smartphone app and website, edX offers the opportunity to attend a premier college or university. For free.
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Everything that connects to the internet eats up just a little bit of the speed of your WiFi network.
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An iPhone feature introduced last fall has proven to not only have the ability to save lives but has actually helped rescue people who need help.
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Amazon Prime Day may be July 11th-12th, but if you want to make the most of the shopping holiday, you should probably do some homework over the weekend. Lightning deals come and go quickly and unless you're sitting in front of a computer or watching your phone all day, you may miss some of the biggest bargains. I'm looking at an app and a website to help you prime for Prime Day.
What is the best way to charge your phone? Many, if not most people put their phone on charge when they go to sleep. Does that have an effect on the life of the battery? The definitive answer is.... maybe. You'll have a better idea of how the batteries are affected by understanding what happens while you sleep and your phone is on charge. I'm looking at this and what is the best way to charge a phone if you plan on keeping it for a few years.
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Fireworks shows are one of the more difficult things to capture on camera. Yet every 4th of July you probably try to get pictures and videos of fireworks. I'm looking at a few tips and tricks to improve your chances of getting a great shot or video.
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Amazon uses its annual Prime Day to attract more paying customers to sign up and spend $139a year for special deals and free shipping. But is it worth the money? Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and other retailers match Amazon prices and free shipping. I'm looking at some of the benefits Prime customers may be missing.
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AAA predicts the biggest 4th of July in history. Airports will be packed and highways will be bumper-to-bumper. Over 51 million Americans say they'll take a trip over the weekend and they can run into travel delays and cancellations. That can make for a miserable Independence Day. I'm looking at some travel tech to toss into your virtual luggage to make the trip less of a headache.
Is it ever too hot to use your phone? With summer temps rising many smartphones will fail because it's gotten too hot. Maybe it's sitting on the car seat, or on a table at the pool. Apple says heat is the leading cause of battery issues and there are limits as to how hot it has to be to damage a phone. I'm looking at what you should do if your phone stops working this summer and how to prevent the phone from getting too hot to handle.
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The man behind the app Autio is none other than actor Kevin Costner. The idea is to give travelers another option of entertainment. Perfect for long road trip vacations, Autio has a GPS map to see your location and then pops up stories about the area and attractions near you. What’s it like?
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Amazon Prime Day(s) has been announced. The summer shopping holiday will be July 11th and12th and this year it presents a change. Amazon is encouraging Prime members to shopsomewhere else. I'm looking at what shoppers should know about Prime Day. What's on sale,where to shop, and why you should check other retailers for the same deals.I'm also mentioning the lawsuit the FTC filed against Amazon today
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Summer means spending time at a pool, the beach, or the lake. While that may be a lot of funfor you, it might not be so great for your smartphone. Like all electronics, water and thatexpensive smartphone do not go together.I'm looking at what to do if your phone falls in the water. What works, and what doesn't?
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I’m a sucker for music apps. I found another one that’s unlike any other that I’ve seen.Radiooooo is like a Time Machine that plays a radio station from the decade you choose. Notjust in the USA, but hits from any country in the world.
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Facebook is making money from scammers trying to take your money and they're gettingharder to spot. I'm Jamey Tucker, coming up, see if you can tell the difference between a scamand the real thing.
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You know what's great? Giving someone a gift they can use, but didn't even know exists. I'mJamey Tucker, coming up with a few of my favorite tech gadgets for Dad.
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If you think it'd be fun having some friends over for an old-fashioned cocktail party, put on a suitand tie, or dress. But rather than ordering all of the ingredients you might need to makecocktails, maybe you get a cocktail machine.
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What if you could take a refrigerator anywhere you want? Pretty cool huh? I'm Jamey Tucker,coming up we’re trying a portable refrigerator that not only keeps drinks cold, but ice cream isfrozen without an extension cord.
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Thinking of getting a tattoo? Maybe a cool-looking symbol on your wrist or something on your shoulder? Tattoos are forever and you want to 'regerts' (you've seen that picture I'm sure). You can picture in your head what a tattoo might look like on you or you can try this app, Ink Hunter.
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If you’re old enough to remember drive-in movies, you know watching a movie outside is betterthan in a living room. But if building a backyard theater is important, which projector is right foryou and what kind of screen do you need?
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The iPhone does a lot of things you didn't know it can do. I'm looking at a few tips and tricks only some power users know about. You might say "I was today's years old when I learned I can do this".
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If you're trying to think of something to give to for Father's Day June 18th, you might want to think about upgrading his home theater. Dads love their movies and sports.
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Do you ever run across something you want to read online but you don't have time at the moment? We all have. I'm Jamey Tucker coming up with a smartphone app that's a great solution for busy people.
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Chat GPT can answer questions and create content just like humans. The results read just like a human wrote them. Matching that with voice replication software could make the results sound like a human wrote and is saying it.
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Foodvisor is one of the top-rated health and diet apps in both app stores with over 56-thousand reviews.
What the Tech? Tech for traveling with kids. If you don't like the idea of your kids endlessly scrolling TikTok or Instagram, here's somethingyou can do. Turn off cellular where they have no internet connection. They can still be entertained. Here's how.
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What the Tech? Using travel tech to make your trip better.
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I’m almost always talking about new technology, this time, it’s old technology. The oldest in theworld of television. I'm jamey tucker, stay tuned in to find out how antenna companies are tryingto scam you.
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