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.

Internal email shows Steve Jobs was receptive to 7-inch tablet idea

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 4, 2018

Opponents of the rumored iPad mini have continued to recall Jobs' disdain for a smaller screen as evidence that it won't happen. And technically, they're right. The CEO has been quoted as saying 7-inch displays are too small.

But that doesn't mean it won't happen. And in fact, according to an internal email that just popped up in the ongoing Samsung-Apple trial, the CEO actually showed some interest in the idea as recent as January 2011.

Updated: screenshot of the actual email thread after the break...

CBS CEO says the network is open to Apple TV deal

Cody Lee ∙ Updated October 20, 2017

Yesterday, during the network's earnings call, CBS CEO Les Moonves responded to an analyst's question regarding his willingness to do business with Apple. As expected, his answer fell somewhere along the lines of, "Sure, as long as it's on our terms."

The question came in wake of the recent addition of the Hulu Plus service to Apple TV. Now that executives have hashed out that seemingly impossible deal, a lot of folks seem to have a "the sky's the limit" attitude towards the Apple TV platform...

Before the iPhone, Apple considered building…a car?

Cody Lee ∙ August 3, 2012

Apple's high-profile patent trial with Samsung kicked off this week in a northern California courtroom. And in the 5 short days, it's already yielded some pretty interesting information.

We've seen early prototype designs, of both the iPhone and the iPad, and have learned some other previously-secret stuff about the company. And today, we find out about the iCar...

AT&T to start rolling out new iPad-based POS systems in stores

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 4, 2018

For the past decade, Apple has been setting the bar for retail chains. Its well-placed, well-designed stores have been the envy of all other outlets, with their iOS device-toting salesmen and shopper-friendly layouts.

Several retailers are starting to catch on, though, and have begun remodeling their stores in Apple's image. And it looks like AT&T is next. It seems the carrier is going to start replacing its POS computers with iPads...

First Real Racing 3 trailer surfaces with amazing graphics

Cody Lee ∙ Updated February 6, 2016

Great news for all of you iOS gamers out there, Firemonkeys has just taken the lid off of Real Racing 3. The title is one of the most popular racing franchises, if not franchises in general, in the App Store.

This will be the first game out of the new mobile development studio, which is made up of Firemint and Iron Monkey staff — two independent studios that were recently acquired by Electronic Arts...

New iPad mini case, iPhone 5 cases and more

Cody Lee ∙ August 3, 2012

Apple is expected to unveil a number of new products this fall, including a revamped iPod touch, with a 4-inch display, and an all-new iPod nano. But the two most anticipated announcements are for the new iPhone (obviously), and the rumored iPad mini.

Despite Apple's attempts at secrecy, a number of major news outlets have confirmed that the company will be unveiling a refreshed smartphone, and a smaller tablet, at its September 12 media event. And we even (think we) have a good idea of what they look like...

iPhone 5,2 prototype supposedly spotted in server logs

Cody Lee ∙ August 2, 2012

We've heard the reports from "insider sources," and we've seen the leaked parts. But just in case you had any doubts that Apple was on the verge of releasing a new iPhone, check this out.

A handset, believed to be one of Apple's next smartphones, has been spotted pinging a developer's server logs. Codenamed iPhone 5,2, this could be a sign that a release is imminent...

Possible next-gen iPhone prototypes surface in Bangkok

Cody Lee ∙ August 2, 2012

Apple's iPhone media event isn't expected to happen for another 6 weeks, but the tech world is fairly confident in what the handset is going to look like. Since May of this year, we've seen several parts surface from different sources that all point to the same two-tone design.

And more evidence of the theory has surfaced today. Some new pictures are starting to make their way around the web of what some folks believe to be a finalized prototype for the next iPhone...

Saurik talks Cydia revenue model, Cydia for Mac, and more

Cody Lee ∙ August 2, 2012

Have you ever wondered how much money Saurik makes for running Cydia? Or whatever happened to Cydia for Mac? Good. We've just come across the answers to these questions, and more.

In a response to a recent forum tantrum, Saurik decided to address a number of misconceptions in the jailbreak community regarding him and his popular underground app store...

Photos of Apple’s NC campus show solar farm and new tactical data center

Cody Lee ∙ August 2, 2012

The sneaky folks over at Wired just flew a 1949 Piper PA-11 (Cub Special) aircraft over Apple's Maiden, North Carolina campus to see what the old Cupertino company was up to. And apparently, it's building stuff.

The publication's "iSpy Plane" managed to grab photos of a number of new structures on the campus, including Apple's 100-acre solar farm, and its mysterious "tactical data center" we learned about last month...

The Phillips Mini Hi-Fi: the ultimate iPhone-run party machine

Cody Lee ∙ Updated March 12, 2018

Every good party needs good music. And nowadays, most people seem to store most of their good music on their iPod or iPhone. So that makes iOS compatibility an important feature when you're out shopping for a stereo.

There's no shortage of music players that have a 30-pin dock connector, and there's several to pick from that can connect to your device through AirPlay. But sometimes a Jambox isn't enough. Enter the Phillips Mini Hi-Fi...

Rumor: iPad mini display production to start this month

Cody Lee ∙ August 2, 2012

Alongside the new iPhone that everyone keeps talking about, Apple's other big announcement this fall is expected to be a smaller tablet. Dubbed the "iPad mini," by the media, the slate is believed to house a 7.85-inch screen and fall in the $200 price range.

Although there's no actual evidence that such a product exists, it's been confirmed by a number different news outlets. In fact, a new report is out this evening claiming that Apple is set to start production on the smaller tablet's display sometime this month...