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.
It’s no secret we are huge fans of ultra-thin iPhone cases around here. They offer the perfect compromise for those of us that hate cases, but still want something to protect our phones from bumps and scratches. We even did a roundup recently of the best thin cases for iPhone 14.
Today, a new competitor is entering the fray. Our friends over at Nomad just unveiled the Super Slim iPhone 14 Case. It’s everything you’d expect out of an ultra-thin case, with the addition of Nomad’s notorious build quality and attention to detail.
Spigen's ArcHybrid magnetic battery pack is very similar to Apple's MagSafe Battery Pack. It attaches magnetically to the back of your MagSafe-compatible phone, and wirelessly charges it. Only Apple's battery costs $100, and for a limited time you can pick up this one from Spigen for just $34.
It’s time for another installment of our Apps of the Week roundup, where we bring you a handful of new or interesting apps we’ve come across recently. This week we have a financial companion for business owners, a universal note-taker, and an app for sharing music. And as always, we’ve selected a fun new game for you to check out.
I always look at three things when shopping for portable storage: size, speed, and price tag. And typically, the bigger the size, the higher the speed, the higher the price tag. That's not necessarily the case with today's deal on the SanDisk Extreme portable SSD. It offers 2TB of storage, 1GB read/write speeds, and right now it's only $150.
If you're looking for a new iPad, either for yourself or as a gift, you have to consider this deal from Amazon. The retailer is offering Apple's latest iPad mini at $100 discount right now, knocking it down to just $399.
We're quickly approaching peak holiday shopping season, and the sales are really starting to roll in. One of the more notable deals we've come across today is this one from Amazon on AirPods Max. The retailer has Apple's premium headphones at a $100 discount right now, and just $20 off their all-time low.
You know what time it is! It's time for another episode of our Apps of the Week roundup. This week we have some great picks for you including a new upbeat social network for wellness, a spooky art-drawing Ai bot, and an app for customizing your phone's appearance. And as always, we've got a great game for you to check out.
There are some things in life you can just never have too many of, and one of those things is wireless charging pads. You can put one in the kitchen, one by the couch, one by your bed—heck maybe even one in the bathroom. The truth is I can't tell you where to put them, but I can tell you where to get them. Best Buy right now has a 2-pack of 10W Qi wireless charging pads for just $6.49.
Welcome back to another episode of our Apps of the Week roundup. This week we have some awesome picks for you including a free workout journal, a haircut companion and a digital reading buddy. And as always, we've selected a great game for you to check out.
Rejoice savvy shoppers! In an effort to counteract the pre-holiday lull, Amazon has launched what it is calling the Prime Early Access Sale. At first glance you might think it's just a marketing gimmick, but after doing a little digging we've actually found some noteworthy deals on Apple devices and other tech products. Check out our full roundup below.
Welcome back to another episode of our Apps of the Week roundup! This week we have some great picks for you including super search for Twitter, a digital study aid, and an app for making last minute plans. And as always, we've selected a great game for you to check out.
If you’re not a fan of big, bulky iPhone cases, but you want to do something to protect your investment, you may want to consider an ultra-thin case. These are protective covers for your phone that are so slim, it almost feels like you don’t have a case on at all. There are a number of options available, but as usual, we’ve done the heavy lifting. Keep reading for our roundup of the absolute best thin cases for iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro.
