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.

StatusCal, Vibes, Gubadoo, and other apps to check out this weekend

Apps of the week

We made it to another weekend everyone, congrats! This means it's time for another Apps of the Week roundup, and we have some great picks for you this week. There's an inventive status updater, a new take on mindfulness, and an expense app designed specifically for home renovation projects. And as always, we've selected a fun new game for you to check out.

Get this 60W 6-port Anker charging station for just $20

Stop hunting for open USB ports on your computer, or for spare power adapters, and just grab this charging station from Anker. It features 60W of power, and 6 USB ports, meaning it can charge up to 6 devices simultaneously. It's Amazon's pick for best charging station, and right now you can grab one for just $20.

SanDisk’s Extreme Portable SSD drops back down to all-time low price

One of our more popular deals of 2023 has returned. It's the 2TB SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD and it's back down to its all-time low price. It has gigabyte read and write speeds, it's resistant to water, dust and drops, and it comes with 256-bit AES encryption. It's perfect for photographers and other creatives, and right now you can grab one for just $120.

This popular MagSafe-friendly car mount is back down to $13

Heads up, savvy tech shoppers! One of our most popular deals of 2023 has returned. It's this magnetic iPhone car mount for iPhones with MagSafe. It features an adjustable extension arm, it connects securely to your vehicle's vent, and it has magnets strong enough to hold 10 iPhone Pro Maxes. It also gets great reviews on Amazon, comes with a 1-year warranty, and it just went back on sale for $13.

Anker’s clever desktop charging station is nearly 40% off right now

How cool does this thing look? Seriously, it reminds me of one of those magic 8-ball things from the 90's. But the Anker Magnetic Desktop Charging Station doesn't just look cool, it also offers a ton of utility. On the front, you have a MagSafe-friendly wireless charger, and then tucked in the back you have 4 USB ports and 3 AC outlets. This makes for a super convenient 8-in-1 power strip, and it just happens to be $37 off right now.

This MagSafe-friendly iPhone battery pack is back down to $22

This popular deal is back! It's the Baseus Magnetic Power Bank, which is a MagSafe-friendly iPhone battery pack that features 6000mAh capacity and a USB-C PD port that can charge up to 20W. It's a solid little budget battery pack at its normal retail price of $36, but it looks way better on sale for just $22.

Amazon’s newest Kindle Paperwhite is back down to $110

Everyone always says they want to read more, but how many actually end up doing it? Well here is your chance to put your money where your mouth is. Amazon is offering a $30 discount on its Kindle Paperwhite right now. It has a 6.8" display with built-in backlight, a battery that can last up to 10 weeks, access to over 2 million titles, and right now you can get one for $110.

Slumra, DoCast, FlipClocker, and other apps to check out this weekend

Apps of the week

It's the freakin' weekend baby, and you know what that means: time for another edition of our Apps of the Week roundup. This week we have some great picks for you, including an AI baby monitor, a Chromecaster, and an app that can turn any Apple device into a flip clock. And as always, we've selected a fun new game for you to check out.