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.
With Apple unveiling its long-awaited clear case for the iPhone XR, we thought it'd be a good time to do a roundup of alternatives. Below we've listed the best clear cases for iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max.
In addition to iOS 12.1.1, Apple today also released tvOS 12.1.1 and macOS Mojave 10.14.2. Both updates have been in beta testing for about a month, and can be installed using each platform's respective over-the-air mechanisms.
Apple on Wednesday released iOS 12.1.1 to the public, following several weeks of beta testing. The minor update doesn't bring about any major new features, but it does include FaceTime Live Photos, a refreshed FaceTime UI that offers quicker access to important actions, and other improvements.
Holiday shopping in today's tech-driven world can be a daunting task, but never fear, iDB is here to help! Using our extensive product knowledge, we've put together a series of Gift Guides with great gift ideas for a wide variety of ages, tastes, budgets and more. Today's guide focuses on EDC (Every Day Carry) enthusiasts.
Apple this morning issued a press release, announcing the "Best of 2018." For those unfamiliar with the tradition, every year around this time, the company highlights popular content across its various media apps and stores. Now you can see these lists for yourself in their respective apps—Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Apple Books and iTunes—but we've rounded up the top picks below.
In this week's edition of our Apps of the Week roundup we have an app for engaging in augmented reality scavenger hunts, an app for discovering and tracking new workout routines, and an app that helps you learn complex subjects. And as always, we've selected two great new games for you to check out.
This week's edition of our Apps of the Week roundup features an easy-to-use photo editor, a social news app and a habit-tracker. And as always, we've selected two great new games for you to check out.
Apple today posted a new holiday-themed advertisement to its YouTube channel entitled 'Share Your Gifts.' The heartwarming spot tells the story of a young girl who is clearly afraid to share her creativity with others, but unintentionally does so and is pleasantly surprised by the response.
This week's edition of our Apps of the Week roundup features an app to help you learn new languages, a refreshed weather client and a sharp-looking calendar app. And as always, we've selected two great new games for you to check out.
Apple on Thursday seeded new developer betas for its upcoming platform updates. Members of Apple's developer program can install beta 3 of iOS 12.1.1, macOS 10.14.2 and tvOS 12.1.1, as well as watchOS 5.1.2 beta 2, via their respective OTA updates, or they can be downloaded from the Dev Center.
Spotify on Tuesday released an update to its iOS client, bringing the software to version 8.4.79. On the surface it looks like your typical maintenance release, but according to the change log, it also includes "the first version" of Spotify's Apple Watch app.
Just in time for the holidays, Nomad has announced a new Rugged Case for Apple's AirPods. The gorgeous leather case fits around the AirPods' charging/carrying case, giving it a more premium, rugged look, while also protecting it from scuffs and scratches.