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.

New game lets you fight presidential candidates Infinity Blade-style

We're in the middle of an election year here in the US, and come November, we will have a new President. But until then, we will be forced to endure countless hours of debates, political TV ads and who knows what else.

Luckily, the folks over at Chair — the team behind the popular Infinity Blade franchise — just released a game to help us cope with all of the stress of the election. It's called VOTE!!!, and it's actually pretty fun...

New video comparison of several iPhone 5 and 4S parts

Apple's suppliers must be speeding up production on next-gen iPhone parts, because the component leaks are becoming more and more frequent. Just a few days ago we were looking at the handset's dock assembly and rear casing, and now this.

A new video has surfaced tonight, which compares several parts from Apple's next-generation smartphone to their iPhone 4S counterparts. The clip gives a close-up look at the new iPhone's front panel, dock connector and other internal pieces...

Mod kit lets you convert your iPhone 4/4S into an iPhone 5

It's extremely likely that the two-tone back panels we've been seeing over the past few months are indicative of what we'll see on Apple's next smartphone. And some folks aren't very happy about that.

But for those of you who like the design, you don't have to wait until next month to enjoy it. A new 'iPhone 5' mod kit has surfaced that allows you to convert your iPhone 4/4S into Apple's next-gen handset...

LG begins mass-producing thinner displays ahead of new iPhone launch

We've heard several reports over the past few months that Apple is using a new, thinner display in its next iPhone. The tech is called in-cell, and will help slim down the handset.

Interestingly enough, LG Display's CEO Han Sang-beom announced today that his company has just started mass-producing a new line of thinner, smartphone display panels...

ProgressPercent gives you the status of your app downloads

Allow me to introduce you fine folks to ProgressPercent. It's a new jailbreak tweak that displays a percentage indicator under the icon of the current app you're downloading, giving you a better idea of its status.

The tweak is invisible. Once you've installed it, you won't know it's there unless you are downloading an application, or pop into the Settings app. There's just one option here, and that's to disable it...

Chrome updated with new social features and more

Great news for all of you Chrome fans out there, Google has just pushed out a nice little update for its popular third-party browser.

The new release features a handful of changes, including new sharing options, stability improvements, and bug fixes...

Apple pulls ‘Genius’ commercials from its website and YouTube

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When you have the marketing history that Apple does, you don't anticipate many mistakes. The company has a long list of successful TV spots, such as the popular "I'm a Mac" campaign.

But obviously, Apple feels it messed up on its latest string of Mac 'Genius' commercials. Because it just pulled the three month-old ads from both its website, and its YouTube channel...

Claimed photo of next-gen iPhone sync cable surfaces

Over the past few weeks, we've seen an increase in iPhone 5 part leaks — specifically the dock connector/headphone jack assembly. The components have echoed previous reports that the next-gen iPhone would have a smaller dock connector.

Adding to the evidence is a new photo of a USB charging/sync cable, which popped up online this afternoon. With its 8-9 pin end matching up with the previous parts we've seen, it's believed the cable belongs to Apple's new smartphone....

Show off your Instagram feeds in style with the Instacube

Over the past two years, Instagram has provided a mobile platform for millions of people to share filtered photos of everything from sunsets to cups of coffee. And yes, even food.

And now, the folks over at D2M are trying to provide a way for you to share these photos in a different way, with their Android-based, Instagram feeding photo frame...

Study shows nearly 50% of US consumers don’t care about LTE

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Even though we haven't seen much evidence, the tech world seems pretty convinced that the new iPhone will be LTE-capable. After all, Apple's latest tablet supports the 4G tech. And Android devices have for years.

But as it turns out, folks may not end up caring that much about whether the new iPhone supports LTE or not. A new report is out this morning, claiming that nearly 50% of US consumers don't feel that they need it...

MissionBoard: a replacement app switcher for iOS

Replacement app switchers have long-since been a favorite for jailbreak developers. Because while Apple's own implementation is solid, it's pretty basic, and leaves a lot of room for improvement.

We've seen a number of these app switchers recently — tweaks like Imperium and Aero, to name a few. And today, we're adding another one to that list. Ladies and gentlemen, meet MissionBoard...

Foxconn improves, corrects nearly 300 workplace violations

Foxconn, Apple's largest manufacturer of iPads and other iOS devices, has been taking heat for several years now for its poor working conditions. These conditions were said to be a major factor in a string of suicides at the company.

The bad press reached a fever pitch earlier this year, when The New York Times published a lengthy article that painted a bleak picture of the electronics-maker. But according to a new report, it's turning things around...