Cody Lee

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. In 2011, Cody turned his part-time hobby of writing about Apple and the mobile industry into a full-time job, and hasn’t looked back since.

Transcribe, Mayday, Stash, and other apps to check out this weekend

Apps of the week

It's Veterans Day, so I want to say thank you for your service to all of our veterans, and it's also the weekend! This means it's time for another edition of our Apps of the Week roundup, and you can bet we have some great picks for you this week. There's an app that makes transcribing any audio quick and painless, there's an AI-infused calendar app that wants to be your personal assistant, and an app for tracking video games. And as always, we've selected a fun game for you to check out.

Zendure’s popular mini 20W PD power bank down to all-time low $25

If you missed out on the deal last week, never fear, because it's even cheaper this week. Zendure's popular mini power bank is on sale again at a new all-time low price. The Zendure is small enough to fit in your front pocket but it packs a 10000mAh capacity, a 20W USB-C PD port, a QC USB-A port, and right now you can grab one for just $25.

Get 40% off this wireless Keychron compact mechanical keyboard

I am currently using a wireless Keychron mechanical keyboard and I love it. I love its small footprint, the monotone color scheme, and of course the click-clack of the keys as I type. Keychron keyboards are on the pricier side, with many of them sitting in the $100+ range, but right now you can pick up the K7 Ultra-Slim 65% model, with backlighting and hot swappable switches, for just $56.

This awesome 4-in-1 battery pack with built-in cables and Apple Watch charger is 50% off

One of our most popular featured deals is back and it's better than ever. Amazon has the awesome Newdery 4-in-1 portable charger at a staggering 50% discount right now. It has this unique transparent design, built-in Lightning and USB-C cables so you can charge both old and new iPhones, it has a built-in wireless Apple Watch charger, it has a 22W USB-C port, and right now you can grab one (or several) for just $20.

Get this clever smart bulb security camera for just $20 while you can

Few things bring me more joy than finding inexpensive tech products that turn out to be extremely useful. That's the case here, with the LaView 4MP wireless security camera. As you can see it's shaped like a lightbulb, so it can screw into any standard socket, and it's a fully-functioning smart cam. Features include 2K video, 2-way audio, a built-in siren, motion tracking and detection, and right now it's on sale for just $20.

Nuprizm, Detail, Timestripe, and other apps to check out this weekend

Apps of the week

Guess what time it is? The weekend! And that means it's time for another edition of our Apps of the Week roundup. This week we have some great picks for you including a news app that strives for accuracy, an app for recording video podcasts, and a productivity booster. And as always, we've selected a fun game for you to check out.