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.

Get 50% off this 3-in-1 Belkin MagSafe charging pad

Belkin's MagSafe 3-in-1 Fast Wireless Charging Pad comes about as close to the infamous AirPower pad that we've seen. It has a MagSafe charger for your iPhone, so it can fast-charge wirelessly at 15W, and it supports fast charging for Apple Watch Series 7 and 8. It can charge up to three devices at once, it comes with a 2-year warranty, and right now it's on sale at 50% off.

Voice Pen, Fidgetable, Summit, and other apps to check out this weekend

Apps of the week

"Everybody's working for the weekend!" That's right, it's the weekend people, and you know what that means—it's time for another Apps of the Week roundup! This week we have some great picks for you, including an AI-infused transcription app, a digital fidget toy, and a habit-tracker with a virtual life coach. And as always, we've selected a fun game for you to check out.

Get this 75% customizable mechanical keyboard for just $30

I recently started getting into smaller custom keyboards, so when I came across this deal, I had to write it up. The brand is Epomaker and the model is their GK75 Lite, which features a 75% design (has 75% the keys of a normal keyboard), Gatreon optical switches, a volume knob, and right now it's on sale for just $30.

Act now and get 60% off this 5-Channel Dolby Atmos JBL Soundbar with AirPlay

Soundbars are grossly under-rated when it comes to home theater setups and wireless speakers. They sound ground, they don't take up a ton of room, and they are much more affordable. If I was in the market for such a speaker right now, I would for sure grab the JBL Bar5.0 Soundbar from Woot. It features 5 channels, built-in AirPlay and Alexa, Dolby Atmos support, and it's currently a legit 58% off for a very limited time.

Hurry and get this clear Pelican iPhone case with MagSafe for just $5

If I was in need of a new iPhone case, this is the one I would get. In fact, I don't even need a new case right now, and I'm probably going to order one. These are Pelican Protector Series cases, with a see-through, clear design, 16ft. military-grade drop protection and MagSafe support, and today you can grab up to 3 for just $5 each.

Grab this Anker 7-in-1 100W USB-C hub for just $25

This is an impressive, limited-time deal on Anker's 341 USB-C hub, so if you are at all in the market for such an accessory, listen up! The hub features 7 functions, including USB-C and USB-A ports with up to 100W PD pass-through charging, an HDMI port with 4K support, and two card readers—all for just $25.

Apple announces its first major generative AI play: Apple Intelligence

While wrapping up its WWDC Keynote, Apple announced its first major foray into generative AI: Apple Intelligence. The company says the undertaking will put generative models at the core of iPhone, iPad, and Mac, while also keeping its core values, like user privacy, at the forefront. Intelligence will touch virtually every aspect of its platforms, including notifications, messaging and email, photos, and much more.