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.

Facebook Quietly Rolls Out Minor Update to iOS App

#NewFacebook is trending worldwide on Twitter right now. For those who aren't familiar with Twitter's services, Trending Topics are the top 10 most tweeted words or phrases at any given time.

The tweets are in response to a recent update that Facebook started rolling out at the beginning of the week, which makes some major changes to the service. And as usual, the changes have made their way into the iOS app...

More iPhone 5 Parts Surface, Shine Light on Design

There's been a lot of speculation regarding the design of the iPhone 5 over the past few weeks. Initially, the device wasn't expected to look too much different than its predecessor. But now there's a stack of evidence suggesting otherwise.

The images that recently surfaced on Case-Mate's website added fire to the controversy, as many folks didn't care for the mockups in the photos. Well cheer up. iPhoneItalia just published some pictures regarding the new handset's design...

Let this iPhone Dock and Handset Take You Back in Time

Cult of Mac points to a rather interesting new iPhone dock by the Old Time Computer outfit. The company loves to mash up old fashioned woodwork and cutting edge technology, and it might just have a hit on its hands with this classic iPhone accessory.

The handmade wooden dock not only looks gorgeous, but it also keeps your iDevice charged with a built-in USB cable. Perhaps the coolest part, though, is that it comes with an old-fashioned handset, capable of connecting to your iPhone via bluetooth...

Take All of Your iOS Devices with You With AyeGear

With the holidays quickly approaching, you might find yourself scrambling for gift ideas. But what do you get for the person that has everything? How about a jacket that will allow them to carry everything?

Enter AyeGear, the must-have overcoat for the technology-laden traveler. Not only does the jacket protect you from the elements, it also houses 18 pockets that will hold everything from your iPad to your iPod touch...

Instagram 2.0 Goes Live With Huge Changes and New Filters

Instagram, the service that describes itself as "a fast, beautiful, and fun way to share your life with friends through a series of pictures," is coming up on its one year anniversary. The service is also approaching the 10 million user mark.

Perhaps the even bigger news (at least for us as users) is that the 6-man team pushed out a major update for its popular iPhone app today. Instagram 2.0 offers a host of new features, including 4 new filters to help unleash your inner hipster...

Google+ Goes Public, Hangouts and Other Features Coming to iOS

Is it just me, or does it seem like the 'buzz' around Google+ has quieted down over the last month or so? Now it just reminds me of that toy you begged for in the store as a kid, and then only played with for 10 minutes after you got home.

But maybe that'll change. Maybe it'll find its sweet spot, somewhere between the family and friend oriented Facebook and the here and now news of Twitter. We'll find out in the coming months, as the previously invitation-only service just went public...

The Tim Cook Effect

As we inch closer to Apple's expected announcement, it seems like everyone is scrambling to make their last minute predictions. What will the iPhone 5 look like? Is Apple really going to release a lower end model of its popular smartphone?

While most folks seem convinced that we'll see two new versions of the iPhone this Fall, there are some skeptics. How can Apple offer a low-cost version of its exclusive handset? Wouldn't it have to sacrifice quality? Not necessarily...

Alleged iPhone 5 Parts Show A5 Chipset and a Bigger Battery [Updated]

An interesting image surfaced on Weibo recently, and it has been making its way around the tech blogs this morning. The photo seems to depict the guts of an Apple product, as you can see the company's logo next to the A5 branding.

A lot of folks believe that the innards belong to the iPhone 5, but we're not so sure. As most of you know, we're expecting both a redesigned handset and a retooled iPhone 4 from Apple this Fall. And we think these parts belong to the latter...

Did a Samsung Executive Just Confirm NFC for the iPhone 5?

In the interesting Korea Times article we mentioned earlier today, a Samsung executive was quoted in saying that the company was looking to ban all iPhone 5 sales in Korea once the new device launched.

He claimed that Samsung was going to take Apple to court over its violation of the company's patents related to wireless technology. But thankfully, the senior level executive didn't stop there with the information...

Advertising: Why Android Device Makers are Still Doing it Wrong

If you've watched TV for any extended amount of time in the past 5 years, you've likely seen at least one of Apple's commercials. From the "I'm a Mac" series, to the more recent "If you don't have an iPhone..." campaign, the company's advertising has been top notch.

But the TV ads aren't highly revered because of their content — people admire them because they work. They portray products that make technology simple and easy to use, and that's attractive to the general public. But Android on the other hand...

iCloud Backups to be Reset on September 22, iOS 5 GM Coming Soon?

All eyes are on Apple this week, as the entire tech industry awaits the company's iPhone 5 announcement. Although Tim Cook and company haven't officially said anything yet, there's a lot of evidence piling up that suggests it's close.

Besides the new smartphone, there are a few other highly anticipated announcements that Apple is expected to make in the coming weeks. There's iCloud, Apple's painless sync and storage service, and of course iOS 5...

RedSn0w Update Released, New Features in Tow

On Saturday, we reported that there was a major RedSn0w update on the way. Dev Team frontman MuscleNerd told the Twitter nation that a new version of the popular jailbreak tool would be hitting the web in the very near future.

As promised, the team once again made Sunday 'Funday' by releasing the software late last night. While the update doesn't add support for new firmware, it does come with a host of new features. Hit the jump to see the change log...