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 hires Google’s chief of search and A.I.

Apple has hired Google's chief of search and artificial intelligence John Giannandrea, reports The New York Times. The outlet has obtained an internal email from Tim Cook, who tells employees “John shares our commitment to privacy and our thoughtful approach as we make computers even smarter and more personal.”

Apple to report Q2 2018 earnings on May 1

Apple has announced that it will be sharing the earnings results for its second fiscal quarter of 2018 on the first of May. The company has scheduled a conference call for Tuesday, May 1 at 5pm ET (2pm PT) to talk about its performance over the past 3 months.

Fortnite now available on iOS for everyone

Epic Games announced on Monday that Fortnite is now available on iOS for everyone. The popular title landed on Apple's mobile platform last month, but it was restricted as an invite-only beta. Today, that restriction has been lifted, allowing anyone with a compatible device to get in on the action.

Video of Apple’s iPad education event now available

Apple chose not to provide a live video stream of its iPad education event earlier today, but it has just uploaded a video of the proceeding for the folks who'd like to go back and watch it. The recording, which lasts just over an hour, is available on Apple's website here.