Thursday, April 11 2013 9:17 AM EDT2013-04-11 13:17:08 GMT
Take the power of the FOX 5 Storm Team with you wherever you go! Now, you can download the FREE FOX 5 Storm Team app for your Apple iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or Android device.
Take the power of the FOX 5 Storm Team with you wherever you go! Now, you can download the FREE FOX 5 Storm Team app for your Apple iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or Android device.
Friday, June 14 2013 5:28 PM EDT2013-06-14 21:28:49 GMT
Dozens and dozens of large trees -- once the pride of subdivisions in Marietta -- are now toppled onto homes, cars, driveways and streets after Thursday night's strong round of storms.
Dozens and dozens of large trees -- once the pride of subdivisions in Marietta -- are now toppled onto homes, cars, driveways and streets after Thursday night's strong round of storms.
A massive storm system originally forecast to affect one in five Americans from Iowa to Maryland is surging toward the Mid-Atlantic after largely failing to live up to its billing in ferocity through the Upper...
A massive storm system that started in the Upper Midwest brought soaking rains and heavy winds to the Mid-Atlantic Thursday, causing widespread power outages, flash flooding and extensive flight delays, but largely failing...
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:56 AM EDT2013-06-18 09:56:03 GMT
Eager to cash in on the recent run of good news about the Stock Market, but you don't know how to get started? Here's how!
Eager to cash in on the recent run of good news about the Stock Market, but you don't know how to get started? Good Day Atlanta goes to the pros for answers!
Monday, June 17 2013 12:05 AM EDT2013-06-17 04:05:45 GMT
The loyalty cards on customer's key chains may be going out of fashion making way for the loyalty apps. There is a new one that has hit Atlanta called Front Flip.
The loyalty cards on customer's key chains may be going out of fashion making way for the loyalty apps. There is a new one that has hit Atlanta called Front Flip.
Friday, June 14 2013 8:56 AM EDT2013-06-14 12:56:09 GMT
Retailers got the go-ahead to pass along some extra charges to you, but not without some rules attached. You might not have noticed them just yet, but you should be on the lookout.
Retailers got the go-ahead to pass along some extra charges to you, but not without some rules attached. You might not have noticed them just yet, but you should be on the lookout.
Thursday, June 13 2013 7:16 AM EDT2013-06-13 11:16:10 GMT
You might think saving the environment has to cost a lot of money. But, Good Day Atlanta's Tacoma Perry found way to go green and save green at the same time.
You might think saving the environment has to cost a lot of money. But, Good Day Atlanta's Tacoma Perry found way to go green and save green at the same time.
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The tornado outbreak affecting Adairsville as well as Bartow, Gordon, and Fannin counties this week is a cautionary tale for the rest of Georgia as we head into the time of year that more powerful storms might move into the state.
FOX 5's Doug Evans heard from many residents such as Jaunita Carter following the tornado. They say that they had no warning before the storm hit and that they could not hear local warning sirens.
The National Weather Service says the best way to be warned of potential severe weather is a NOAA Weather Radio further saying that sirens are designed to warn those people who are outdoors at the time of a weather event.
Thankfully, the weather radio has come into the 21st Century with a new app called iMap Weather Radio. The app puts the power of the traditional weather radio on a smart phone.
This app is one of the reasons smart phones are smart. Developer Mark Taylor says the app is designed for anytime and anywhere, even when there is an emergency in the middle of the night.
Taylor says as long as the phone is powered up, it will receive an alert. The app then will sound an alarm and start talking about the emergency.
Traditional weather radios require programming to a specific area whereas the iMap Weather Radio can actually travel and continue to pick up the latest information. The app uses the GPS to location where the phone is and will adjust the alerts as necessary.
The app also lets users keep track of loved ones by allowing up to five different locations to be programmed prompting alerts. This is handy for parents with children away at college.
iMap Weather Radio is a little pricey as far as smart phone apps go going for $9.99, but it is still cheaper than a traditional weather radio. It is available for both Android and Apple devices.
The app features a ten-day forecast, gives active RADAR and will push watches and warnings to mobile devices.
FOX 5 believes it is very important that this app should be available to all smart phone users, so the FOX 5 Storm Team app is available for both Apple and Android devices.
Let us know what you think of these two apps. Leave Doug Evans a comment at facebook.com/DougEvansFOX5. Also, drop him a line if you have an idea for a future Tech Check segment.
iMap Weather Radio app
FOX 5 Storm Team app
