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.

How to avoid the Amazon Prime price hike this week

As most of you are probably aware of by now, Amazon Prime is going up in price this week. On Friday, Amazon is raising the subscription price of its popular Prime service from $99/year to $119/year. That's not a huge bump, but for those wondering how to avoid the hike, iDB has you covered.

Interesting points from Apple’s Q2 earnings call

Apple earlier today announced the financial results for its fiscal second quarter of 2018, and the numbers for the 3-month period are outstanding. The company beat Wall Street expectations across the board, and grew in almost every category year-over-year.

Following the release of its earnings report, CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri hopped on a conference call to talk about Apple's performance. And as usual, we've put together a roundup of some of the more interesting points and highlights from the call.

Apple’s Q2 2018: 52.2M iPhones, 9.1M iPads, $61.1B revenue

Apple this afternoon disclosed its [fiscal] Q2 2018 earnings report, offering a look at its performance over the last 3 months. The company beat Wall Street expectations in just about every category, selling 52.2 million iPhones and earning $61.1 billion in revenue. Here's a full breakdown of the numbers.

Fortnite Season 4 update brings new locations, rewards and more

Fortnite, the Battle Royale game that's been taking the world by storm, received a big update on Tuesday. The iOS app now reads version 4.0, as it ushers in Season 4 with new locations to explore, new rewards to earn, and drag and drop support on the quickbar for quickly organizing inventory items. Check out the full release notes below.

Video: unboxing Snapchat’s new water-resistant Spectacles

Snapchat (or Snap Inc., really) last week launched Spectacles V2, the second generation of its quirky sunglasses with a built-in camera. There's a lot to like about the new model, including a slimmer frame and charging case, water-resistance, and the ability to take photos. Our resident video guru Harris recently snagged a pair and put together an unboxing video that offers a great overview of the product.