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.

Three Apps to Help You Get the Best Deals this Holiday Season

Cody Lee ∙ Updated February 19, 2018

Black Friday is coming to an end, but that doesn't mean that the holiday related discounts are over. Even after Cyber Monday (the online version of Black Friday) hits next week, retailers are expected to host a number of sales before the end of the year.

So if you are still looking to pick up gifts at rock bottom prices, you have about a month left to shop around. And here are three apps that will not only ensure you get the best deal on a product, but will also help you decide whether to buy it or not...

EA Offers Up to 80% Off iOS Games For Big Thanks Sale

Cody Lee ∙ Updated November 13, 2019

Add Electronic Arts to the list of developers that are offering up big discounts on iOS apps this week. We've already seen major holiday sales from Sega and GameLoft, and now we're taking a look at some of EA Mobile's deals.

The game-maker is responsible for some of the App Store's most popular titles, including FIFA, Madden, Need for Speed, and The SIMS. And for a limited time these games, as well as several others, are up to 80% off...

Siri vs. Microsoft’s Tellme Voice Control Feature

Cody Lee ∙ Updated November 19, 2018

Microsoft and its chief strategy and research officer Craig Mundie have been taking a lot of smack over the past couple of days. Mundie made some controversial comments regarding Apple's new Siri feature during a recent interview with Forbes Magazine.

The executive claimed that Microsoft has had Siri-like technology on its Windows Phone platform for over a year, and that Apple's success with it has been the result of "good marketing." But the two systems are miles apart, and here's a video to prove it...

China Telecom Gearing Up for iPhone 4S Launch

Cody Lee ∙ November 25, 2011

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently gave the iPhone 4S the go-ahead for a launch in the largest nation on earth. The decision gave the green light to several major Chinese carriers to start offering the device, including China Telecom.

With over 120 million mobile subscribers, China Telecom is bigger than any single US carrier, and it's never had the iPhone. So, you can see why anticipation is building for the operator to start carrying Apple's latest, and most popular, handset...

Apple.com Black Friday Deals Now Live in the US

Cody Lee ∙ Updated May 9, 2017

For those of you looking to score some Black Friday savings without standing outside of your local retailer all night long, you'll be happy to know that Apple's Black Friday sale has finally hit the US website.

You'll recall that we got an early glimpse at Apple's Black Friday pricing yesterday. And as predicted, the discounts are fairly modest compared to other retailers...

Apple Airs New iPod touch Commercial Featuring iOS 5

Cody Lee ∙ November 24, 2011

With the holidays around the corner, Apple's advertising team is working overtime. Just a few days ago we told you about the new iPad 2 commercial, and now the company has just released a new iPod touch ad.

The iPod touch line didn't receive any hardware updates this year, but it did get a new white model and a minor price drop. It also received the new iOS 5 update, which stars in the device's latest TV spot...

AT&T Withdraws T-Mobile Merger Application from FCC

Cody Lee ∙ November 24, 2011

Big news coming out of the Lone Star state today as Dallas-based wireless carrier AT&T has announced that it has withdrawn its T-Mobile merger application from the FCC. The operator was looking to buy the Deutsche Telekom-owned carrier for close to $40 billion dollars.

The merger deal has hit some major roadblocks over the last few months. In August, the Department of Justice filed a court complaint to block the buyout. Then yesterday, the FCC sided with the DOJ, requesting a formal administrative hearing into AT&T's proposal...

Infinity Blade 2 Trailer Shows Off Amazing Graphics

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 11, 2023

During a highly anticipated media event last month, Apple unveiled the iPhone 4S. Although the handset looks similar to its predecessor, it includes a number of internal changes. Among those changes is the addition of the A5 dual core processor.

To show off the iPhone 4S' performance capibilities, Apple demoed the upcoming Infinity Blade 2 title from Epic games. The original Infinity Blade was a hit, and set the bar for in-game graphics. Well its successor doesn't just raise the bar, it smashes it...

The US Patent Office Pays Tribute to Steve Jobs

Cody Lee ∙ November 23, 2011

It's been over a month now since Steve Jobs passed away, and people around the world are still trying to find ways to pay their respects to the fallen leader. We've seen several tributes to Jobs over the past 30 days, but perhaps none more touching than this.

The New York Times points to a new exhibit erected in the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, Virginia in honor of the late CEO. The display, which is made up of 30 giant iPhones, showcases all of the inventor's 300+ patents...

How to Use Facebook’s Timeline Feature on the iPad

Cody Lee ∙ November 23, 2011

In September, Facebook unveiled one of the biggest changes to its user profiles since the social networking site launched in 2004: Timelines. The new addition takes boring news feed-based profiles and gives them a storyboard-like feel.

The feature not only makes profiles appear more personal, but also seems perfectly suited for a tablet display. Given Facebook's track record with iPad releases, however, don't expect it to incorporate Timelines into its iPad app anytime soon...

New iPad Cable Allows You to Transfer Photos from Your iPhone

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

According to Flickr's image upload data, a lot of people use their iPhone as their main camera. Not only is the iPhone 4 the most popular camera (not smartphone, camera) on the photo-sharing site, but Flickr's top 4 cameraphones are iPhones.

And the iPad, well, we all know how popular Apple's tablet is. USBFever might actually be onto something with its new cable accessory that connects the two products, allowing users to transfer photos from the iPhone to the iPad with little effort...

Microsoft: We’ve Had Siri for Over a Year!

Cody Lee ∙ November 23, 2011

Since Apple unveiled the iPhone 4S last month, everyone has been talking about one thing: Siri. The lovable assistant is the product of over 40 years of artificial intelligence research and the US CALO program (Cognitive Assistant that Learns and Organizes).

Siri isn't apparently exclusive to Apple's handset. Microsoft's chief strategy and research officer Craig Mundie recently told Forbes that Microsoft has had similar voice control tech on its Windows Phone platform for more than a year!

We know, we didn't see that one coming either...