Cody Lee

Cody Lee, iDownloadBlog.com’s longest-serving Editor, joined the site in 2008. He specializes in uncovering the best deals on Apple products, apps, and accessories. With years of experience in technology journalism, Cody helps readers save money while staying informed about the latest trends and updates in the Apple ecosystem. Cody’s history with smartphones goes almost as far back as he does. As the son of a Nokia employee, he was exposed early on to handsets like the N91 and the Communicator. He has since been involved in nearly every aspect of the mobile phone industry. While going to college, he worked at a Nokia factory, building handsets, and later moved on to a sales position at a major wireless carrier.

Apple seeds macOS 10.13.3 beta 2 to developers

Cody Lee ∙ December 18, 2017

Apple on Monday launched the second beta of macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 to developers. The build number is 17D25b, and the update can be installed by registered developers using the Mac App Store's update mechanism.

Mono-Day, Follow Me Dragon, Camera-M, and other apps to check out this weekend

Cody Lee ∙ December 16, 2017

This week's edition of our Apps of the Week roundup features a new beautiful, habit-forming task manager, a pet AR dragon, and a new camera app with manual controls. And as usual, we've selected two great new games for you to check out.

Apple seeds first macOS 10.13.3 beta to developers

Cody Lee ∙ December 11, 2017

Apple on Monday launched the first beta of macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 to developers. The build number is 17D20a, and the update can be installed by registered developers using the Mac App Store's update mechanism.

Polyword, SoundForest, Little Ben, and other apps to check out this weekend

Cody Lee ∙ December 9, 2017

This week's edition of our Apps of the Week roundup features an object identifier and translator, a unique music-maker, and an eyes-free time-keeper for your Apple Watch. And as usual, we've selected two great new games for you to check out.

Apple releases macOS High Sierra 10.13.2

Cody Lee ∙ December 6, 2017

Apple on Wednesday released macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 to the public, after a month of testing. This marks the second update for macOS High Sierra, and it can be installed via the Updates tab in the Mac App Store.

Apple releases tvOS 11.2 with live sports and new HDR options

Cody Lee ∙ December 4, 2017

Apple has released tvOS 11.2 to the public today, after several weeks of beta testing. The update will be installed automatically, or you can push it manually by navigating to System > Software Update on your Apple TV.

Arrive, Feather, Grandma’s Gift, and other apps to check out this weekend

Cody Lee ∙ December 2, 2017

In this week's edition of our Apps of the Week roundup, we have a new app for tracking your packages, a sharp-looking todo list and goal tracker, and a cool gift idea for family. And as always, we've selected two great new games for you to check out.

HEX launches new Star Wars iPhone case line ahead of ‘The Last Jedi’ opening

Cody Lee ∙ December 1, 2017

HEX on Friday announced the release of its new collection of Star Wars-themed iPhone cases and wallets. Yes, the award-winning accessory-maker has teamed-up with Disney to produce cases featuring art and characters from the legendary film franchise ahead of 'The Last Jedi' premier.

Apple seeds sixth betas of iOS 11.2 and macOS 10.13.2

Cody Lee ∙ December 1, 2017

Apple on Friday released the sixth betas of iOS 11.2 and macOS 10.13.2. Registered developers can install the new betas from Apple's Developer Center, or by using each platform's respective over-the-air update mechanism.

Don’t expect much App Store activity between December 23 and 27

Cody Lee ∙ November 28, 2017

As it does every year, Apple has announced that it will be shutting down iTunes Connect in December in order to give its App Store team some time off for the holidays. Today the company posted a note to developers informing them that the portal will be closed from December 23 to December 27.

Apple seeds fifth betas of iOS 11.2, tvOS 11.2, and macOS 10.13.2

Cody Lee ∙ November 28, 2017

Apple on Tuesday released the fifth betas of iOS 11.2, tvOS 11.2, and macOS 10.13.2. Registered developers can install the new betas from Apple's Developer Center, or by using each platform's respective over-the-air update mechanism.

Swish Video, Focos, HitLyst, and other apps to check out this weekend

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 28, 2019

This week’s edition of our Apps of the Week roundup features a new vide curation app, a nifty photo editor for dual-lensed iPhones, and a unique twist on Twitter clients. And as always, we've picked two great new games for you to check out.