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.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 10:07 AM EDT2013-06-12 14:07:03 GMT
Earlier this year, FOX's Steve Noviello brought you some of the coolest new gadgets around from the Consumer Electronics Show. So which ones made the cut?
Earlier this year, FOX's Steve Noviello brought you some of the coolest new gadgets around from the Consumer Electronics Show. So which ones made the cut? He joined Good Day to tell us which ones are hitting store shelves near you.
Tuesday, June 11 2013 8:03 AM EDT2013-06-11 12:03:28 GMT
According to The Brookings Institute, Atlanta's suburbs are the most impoverished areas in the country, but one agency continues to be the place where families can find help.
According to The Brookings Institute, Atlanta's suburbs are the most impoverished areas in the country, but one agency continues to be the place where families can find help.
Monday, June 10 2013 8:26 AM EDT2013-06-10 12:26:08 GMT
Many teens act like their smart phones are a permanent attachment to their bodies, but there are ways parents can cut costs and keep an eye on their teens' data usage over the summer. During summer break,
Many teens act like their smart phones are a permanent attachment to their bodies, but there are ways parents can cut costs and keep an eye on their teens' data usage over the summer. During summer break,
Monday, June 10 2013 6:49 AM EDT2013-06-10 10:49:04 GMT
Some companies allow their workers to buy and sell vacation time, a perk that gives workers more flexibility in managing their time off.
Some companies allow their workers to buy and sell vacation time, a perk that gives workers more flexibility in managing their time off.
Is fitness your goal for the New Year? There's an app for that!
There are many gadgets out there which can help you track your daily progress and count calories you burn while working out at the gym.
The Fit Bit tracker is one of those. It can sync with a scale to your smart phone and computer to help give you see if you have met your goals.
Jawbone makes a wrist band called the Jawbone Up. It is essentially the same thing as the Fit Bit with a different interface.
These tracking devices are about to become so sophisticated this year that a wrist band will soon be able identify the exercise you are doing, count the reps and track your workouts.
Fitness expert Lane Montgomery of Go Performance Fitness in Peachtree City, likes the idea of apps and gadgets, but says if your fitness gadget or app links to social media like Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, you stand a better chance of meeting your fitness goals.
Gyms are full of tech gadgets these days. The treadmills at Go Performance have built-in Android tablets and HD televisions.
The treadmill links to Google Maps, so you can plot your route and the treadmill reads the elevation changes. The tablet then shows you a street view and you can run courses all over the world.
There are also gadgets that will track your sleep each night, there a blood pressure cuffs that will sync to your smartphone.
