Jamey Tucker

Consumer Technology Reporter

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Consumer Technology Reporter Jamey Tucker started providing his daily “What the Tech” stories to Action 8 News in 2019. He can be seen on Action 8 News Rising as well as Action 8 News at 5:00 and 5:30PM.

Jamey previously worked as a reporter for WKRN in Nashville, Tennessee. He was also an anchor and reporter for WREG in Memphis, Tennessee, and WHNT in Huntsville.

Jamey has been honored by the Associated Press in 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 X at @jameytucker.

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Articles

Nettles, Merritt lead Alabama State past Bethune-Cookman

Ryan Nettles threw a pair of first-quarter touchdown passes and Jacory Merritt had two short scoring runs in the second period as Alabama State breezed to a 38-24 victory over Bethune-Cookman in its Southwestern Athletic Conference opener.

Blue Skies And Sunshine Highlight Our Weekend

Yet another day with comfortable temperatures and beautiful skies to start the weekend. More of the same is expected Sunday and throughout the week, with our rain chances remaining virtually zero.

What the Tech? App of the Day: Phonto

This is a smartphone app for iPhones and Android devices that allows you to dress up any photo on your camera roll before posting to any social media channel.

What the Tech? Beware of “Smishing” Scams

A scam that originated when you may have still owned a flip phone is surging. "Smishing" is a text messaging scam that attempts to trick you into sharing accounts or personal information.

What the Tech? What’s New with iOS15

The new operating system that's now available for download includes a huge update to the iPhone's "Do Not Disturb" modes. Now, you can set up different rules for different occasions.

What the Tech? How to Get an iPhone13

The iPhone 13, 13 Mini, 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max phones go on sale Friday, September 24th and if you want one, you should do a little legwork before the…