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Rob and Mark discuss Mark's Silver Play Button, a new cloud gaming handheld device from Logitech, all the latest news from Amazon and Google, and a £1299 dictaphone amongst (many) other things! Links Rob’s yoga/exercise/birthing ball repurposed as a desk chair (I’m 6’1” and use the 75cm one): https://birthease.co.uk/product/nbf-natural-birth-fitness-birth-ball-pump/ Sign up to Mark’s newsletter: https://markellisreviews.ck.page/newsletter Pixel 7a: https://store.google.com/product/pixel_7a Nothing Phone (2) on Geekbench: https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/21205990 Logitech G Cloud handheld streaming console: https://www.logitechg.com/en-gb/products/cloud-gaming/cloud-handheld-gaming.940-000200.html Cloud Gaming: Xbox Cloud Gaming: https://www.xbox.com/en-gb/play nVidia GeForce Now: https://www.nvidia.com/en-gb/geforce-now/ ShadowPC: https://shadow.tech/en-GB/shadowpc Logitech G Cloud alternatives: Steam Deck: https://www.steamdeck.com/en/ Bolt-on controllers for phones: Razer Kishi V2: https://www.razer.com/gb-en/mobile-controllers/razer-kishi-v2-for-android Backbone: https://playbackbone.com/gb/?nis=2 Nintendo Switch OLED: https://store.nintendo.co.uk/en/consoles/nintendo-switch-consoles/nintendo-switch-oled-model Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 headphones: https://www.skullcandy.com/crusher-anc-2-wireless-headphones/ Nuraphone headphones: https://www.nurasound.com/products/nuraphone Nuraphone “immersion” feature explanation: https://help.nurasound.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000324576-Choosing-your-Immersion- Teenage Engineering TP-7 field recorder: https://teenage.engineering/store/tp-7 Teenage Engineering PO-80 Record Factory vinyl recorder: https://teenage.engineering/store/po-80-record-factory/ DJI Lav Mics: https://store.dji.com/product/dji-mic?nis=2&vid=109401 New Amazon devices: Echo Pop: https://www.amazon.co.uk/echo-pop/dp/B09ZX9NP2W Echo 5 3rd Gen: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09B2RV31Z Echo Auto: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09Y13TCNZ New Echo Buds 2023: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JVG3TWX/ Beats Studio Buds+ transparent true wireless earbuds with USB-C charging case: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MQLK3LL/A/beats-studio-buds-true-wireless-noise-cancelling-earbuds-transparent Pixel Tablet Case: https://store.google.com/gb/config/pixel_tablet_case Google plans to start deleting accounts not logged into for two years “later this year”: https://blog.google/technology/safety-security/updating-our-inactive-account-policies/ Accidentally-released “dogfood” version of Personal Safety app with Dashcam functionallty: https://9to5google.com/2023/05/16/pixel-dashcam-personal-safety-update/ Magic Eraser on non-Pixel devices with Google One subscription: https://blog.google/products/photos/magic-eraser-android-ios-google-one/ "Owner of a Lonely Heart" by Yes, produced by Trevor Horn: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=IG_VDj8Eh_g Deezer Flow: https://www.deezer.com/explore/features/flow/ Mark's Ted Lasso Apple Watch band: https://emea.mobyfox.shop/products/ted-lasso-home-kit-smartwatch-band If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

It's our two-year anniversary! And what better way to celebrate what's also the 50th episode of Eight or Sixteen than dissect some of Apple's biggest iPad-related news for years? Oh, and Rob bought Mark a present. P.s. sorry about the horrible mic audio on Mark's behalf - this won't happen again! Links Ted Lasso Apple Watch strap: https://emea.mobyfox.shop/products/ted-lasso-home-kit-smartwatch-band Nightmare Before Christmas Jack Skellington 3D Apple Watch strap: https://emea.mobyfox.shop/products/nightmare-before-christmas-jack-skellington-3d-smartwatch-band Apple Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad press release: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/05/apple-brings-final-cut-pro-and-logic-pro-to-ipad/ Google I/O 2023 replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNfINi5CNbY Pixel Fold (free Pixel Watch with preorders): https://store.google.com/product/pixel_fold Pixel 7a (free Pixel Buds with preorders): https://store.google.com/product/pixel_7a Nothing Phone (2) “Arriving Summer 2023” page: https://nothing.tech/pages/event Pixel Tablet and Magnetic Dock/Speaker: https://store.google.com/product/pixel_tablet WhatsApp WearOS beta: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.whatsapp/join WhatsApp native macOS app beta: https://faq.whatsapp.com/451924530376167/?locale=en_US&cms_platform=web WhatsApp on multiple devices blog post: https://blog.whatsapp.com/one-whatsapp-account-now-across-multiple-phones Apogee HypeMic bus-powered portable mic with analogue compression: https://apogeedigital.com/products/hypemic Konica Minolta Dimage X (Rob’s first digital camera): https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/minoltadimagex Patrick Rambles and Mark Ellis “What’s in my bag?” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=papESmqIN64 Sony Xperia 1 mk V: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWz0dIZ0nu8 If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

Mark and Rob cover a big milestone, trying out OneUI on an iPhone, tiny Mac-shaped chargers, DIY external SSDs, strangely-shaped mice and the latest Apple rumours. Links Try OneUI on your iPhone: https://trygalaxy.com 67W Shargeek GaN charger and matching retro beige cables - give them your email address for a 15% discount (wait a few moments for the pop-over to appear): https://www.shargeek.com/products/shargeek-retro-67w-gan-charger-3-port-usb-c-with-power-display-multiple-output-fast-charging-for-phone-notebook Crucial P3 Plus 4TB M.2 - £200 if you shop around: https://uk.crucial.com/ssd/p3-plus/ct4000p3pssd8 Do not buy this drive to use as your everyday OS drive - it only has an 800TBW endurance rating (TBW = Terabytes Written). More expensive drives have much longer endurance of 2000 to 6000 TBW or greater. This drive is good for “write once read many” scenarios like long term backup storage you’ll refer to occasionally. Acasis Thunderbolt M.2 SSD enclosure - £100: https://www.acasis.com/products/acasis-usb4-0-mobile-m-2-nvme-enclosure-40gbps-compatible-with-typec-thunderbolt-3-interface-solid-state-nvme-ssd-universal-tools Logitech Lift ergonomic mouse: https://www.logitech.com/en-gb/products/mice/lift-vertical-ergonomic-mouse.910-006473.html If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

Two weeks ago, we sat down with none other than Jason T. Lewis to record Eight or Sixteen. Alas, there was a recording, erm... error - and the show was lost. Fear not, though, because Jason was kind enough to return - and this time it worked! In this episode, Rob, Mark, and Jason cover everything from the state of tech YouTube to home audio, Mark's frustrations with Siri, and Elton John. Links Jason T. Lewis (PAINFULLY HONEST TECH) on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@PAINFULLYHONESTTECH If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

We're back! Although this wasn't the plan... find out why we now have a 'lost episode' of Eight or Sixteen (among the usual fireside chat about all things Apple, Nothing, and, yes, Samsung). Links Mark’s HomePod vs Echo vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuHmPksIzmc Rode Rodecaster Pro II mixing desk: https://rode.com/en/interfaces-and-mixers/rodecaster-series Terratec EWS 64 retro soundcard: https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/terratec-audiosystem-ews64 Aardvark Q10 retro audio interface: https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/aardvark-direct-pro-q10 Roli - cool keyboards: https://roli.com Updated Rode NT-1 released with crazy USB-C and XLR combo jack: https://rode.com/en/microphones/studio-condenser/nt1-5th-generation Message in a Bottle, The Police - listen for the harmony guitar part: https://music.youtube.com/search?q=message+in+a+bottle B&W Px8 McLaren Edition: https://www.bowerswilkins.com/en-gb/product/headphones/px8-mclaren Nothing Ear (2) launch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR8A-0IoSHE Nura personalised sound headphones: https://www.nurasound.com Siri ChatGPT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnU9taPEEe4 Google Pixel Tablet and Charging Speaker Dock: https://store.google.com/intl/en/ideas/articles/new-pixel-tablet/ Echo Show 15: https://www.amazon.co.uk/echo-show-15-full-hd-156-smart-display-for-family-organisation-with-alexa/dp/B08MQRDDYB Huawei Watch Buds - smartwatch with built-in, stowable earbuds. Delightfully bonkers: https://consumer.huawei.com/uk/wearables/watch-buds/ Amazon shutting down DPReview: https://www.dpreview.com/news/5901145460/dpreview-com-to-close Ex-DP Review alumni’s new project: https://www.youtube.com/@PetaPixel Insta360 event 29th March 13:00 BST - some sort of smartphone gimbal to rival DJI Osmo Mobile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pgGZ_S2XyQ If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

It's another Samsung-infused episode of Eight or Sixteen (but for good-ish reason!). There's other stuff too, though, don't you worry. Links The Medium Academy is now open for registration: https://www.soloclub.online/academy If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

Rob and Mark unpick Unpacked, moan about M2 and consider a charity clown nose. Errata: Rob repeatedly refers to his S22 Ultra as an S21 Ultra because he is an idiot. (and only had three hours sleep) Enrol in Mark's Medium Academy: https://www.soloclub.online/academy Links Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023 replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUM2wYKdxDA £600 off a new S23 Ultra until 16th February 2023 when trading in a horrible Exynos S22 Ultra plus a free upgrade to 512gb storage worth £150: https://www.samsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s23-ultra/buy/ Pitaka MagSafe-compatible cases: https://www.ipitaka.com Good Lock app (inside with is a plugin called Camera Assistant): https://galaxystore.samsung.com/detail/com.samsung.android.goodlock?langCd=en ExpertRAW app: https://galaxystore.samsung.com/prepost/000005977497?langCd=en Ridley Scott short film recorded on S23 Ultra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXpCZYrEmEU Samsung FreeStyle projector - pair two to impress the ladies with your huge projection: https://www.samsung.com/uk/projectors/the-freestyle/the-freestyle-sp-lsp3blaxxu/ Nothing phone (2) hints: https://www.tomsguide.com/news/nothing-phone-2-everything-we-know-so-far Jony Ive’s not PRODUCT(RED) nose: https://www.comicrelief.com/rednoseday/noses KEF Mu7: https://eu.kef.com/products/mu7 KEF LS50 active bookshelf speakers: https://eu.kef.com/pages/ls50-wireless-2 Belkin MagSafe monitor mount finally available in the UK (hat tip to Louise) - for Continuity Camera/Camo/etc https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/HQ652ZM/A/belkin-iphone-mount-magsafe-compatible-for-mac-desktops OnePlus 11: https://www.oneplus.com/uk/11

In this show, Rob and Mark react to Apple's surprise January announcement(s)... Links Huawei Mate Xs 2 (Galaxy Fold alternative with no crease. Or Google Play Store): https://consumer.huawei.com/uk/phones/mate-xs2/ Linus swearing like a trooper on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udNg9qHMUyc Marques Brownlee wearing socks and sandals as he promised: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmGDx9hVWwo Mark’s cameo appearance in recent Max Tech video (06:30ish): https://youtube.com/watch?v=m1XWHFkHgp8 Apple M2 All the Things presentation: https://www.apple.com/105/media/us/mac/2022/56a714a6-7476-4896-b369-0ee5fa649290/films/macbook-pro-14-and-16-mac-mini-product/mac-macbook-pro-14-and-16-mac-mini-product-tpl-us-2022_16x9.m3u8 Big HomePod mk2 press release: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/01/apple-introduces-the-new-homepod-with-breakthrough-sound-and-intelligence/ Ted Lasso returns “spring 2023”: https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2023/01/apple-announces-spring-2023-return-for-its-history-making-hit-comedy-series-ted-lasso-and-unveils-first-look-at-third-season-of-the-global-phenomenon/ £150 off Apple Watch Ultra at Costco (UK): https://www.costco.co.uk/search?searchOption=uk-search-all&text=Apple Watch ultra Shokz bone-conducting headphones for serious runners: https://uk.shokz.com/collections/all LastPass dumpster fire: https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/24/23569109/goto-hack-lastpass-breach-encrypted-backups-key 1Password: https://1password.com Why 1Password won’t suffer the same fate as LastPass: https://blog.1password.com/how-1password-protects-your-data/ If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

The show starts (again!) with some sad news... but moves on to Rob and Mark's thoughts on CES, 2023 tech predictions, and Mark's multiple projects and travels. Links Mark’s Medium Academy Taster Sessions Thursday 19th January @ 9PM GMT/4PM ET Wednesday 22nd February @ 11PM GMT/6PM ET SoloClub https://markellis.substack.com Mark's Medium eBook https://markellis.gumroad.com/l/medium Patrick Rambles https://www.youtube.com/c/PatrickRambles Guthrie Govan, explained by Rick Beato: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6ucIShHW7Q Withings U-Scan wee gadget https://www.withings.com/us/en/u-scan Samsung ViewFinity S9 5K display https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-electronics-unveils-its-new-odyssey-viewfinity-and-smart-monitor-lineups-at-ces-igniting-the-next-generation-of-display-technology Galaxy Unpacked 2023 https://news.samsung.com/global/invitation-galaxy-unpacked-2023-share-the-epic Amagami Ham Ham nibbly robot kitten thing: https://hamham.ux-xu.com Yukai Engineering breathing pillow: https://www.ces.tech/innovation-awards/honorees/2023/honorees/f/fuu-relax-cushion-with-deep-breathing-technology.aspx LG Signature OLED M 4K Wireless TV: https://www.lg.com/uk/ces2023/lg-signature-oled-m Sony DriveMan EV: https://www.shm-afeela.com/en/ PSA - Trade in your stamps https://www.royalmail.com/sending/barcoded-stamps Half Moon Brewery, Bruges https://www.halvemaan.be/en If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

It's the final show of the year! This means it's time to look back at the best, the most expensive, the cheapest, and the worst pieces of tech Rob and Mark got their hands on in 2022. Links Mark’s password manager blog https://markellisreviews.com/the-best-alternative-to-lastpass-is-1password/ 1Password blog post https://blog.1password.com/not-in-a-million-years/ Mark’s password manager tweet https://twitter.com/mellisreviews/status/1607679662146347008?s=61&t=mr5wuKYjE88bfikh1QOHmw Cafele 100W retractable USB-C cable with USB-C/lightning/micro USB ends: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Version-CAFELE-Charging-Retractable-Tablets/dp/B0B4VJXXJV/ Medium Academy mailing list https://markellisreviews.ck.page/af4b787f46 If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

After a disastrous 30-minute recording, Rob and Mark decide to start again and conduct a 'quick' episode of Eight or Sixteen. As you might guess, that didn't happen. Links Notion AI https://www.notion.so/product/ai ChatGPT https://chat.openai.com/chat Cafele 100W retractable USB-C cable with USB-C/lightning/micro USB ends: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Version-CAFELE-Charging-Retractable-Tablets/dp/B0B4VJXXJV/ If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

We've got a guest! In today's episode, Louise Findlay from the Discord server joins the weird and wonderful world of Eight or Sixteen to chat about Black Friday purchases, the continued absence of Rob's online writing career, and Big Knobs in boxes. Links Get in touch with Louise from the Discord server: Web Development https://spyrath.dev/ Medium Blog https://medium.com/@louisefindlay23 Discord / YouTube Community Bot https://github.com/louisefindlay23/youtubecommunitybot Have you got a Big Knob? https://mackie.com/en/products/studio-monitoring/big-knob-series Death by subscriptions: Mercedes $1,200 a year subscription for faster acceleration: https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/23/23474969/mercedes-car-subscription-faster-acceleration-feature-price BMW heated seat subscription: https://www.bmw.co.uk/en/shop/ls/dp/Seat_Heating_SFA_gb Mode Eighty keyboard: https://modedesigns.com/pages/eighty GMK Shoko keycaps: https://ilumkb.com/products/gmk-shoko-r2?variant=32761192218706 Elgato Low Profile mic arm: https://www.elgato.com/en/wave-mic-arm-lp Rode PSA-1 mic arm: https://rode.com/en/accessories/stands-bars/psa1 Shargeek Mac-shaped 67W GaN charger with display and 3x USB-C: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/shargeek-the-first-67w-charger-with-power-display/ Anker Nano II tiny 65W GaN charger: https://us.anker.com/pages/ankernanoii Cafele 100W retractable USB-C cable with USB-C/lightning/micro USB ends: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Version-CAFELE-Charging-Retractable-Tablets/dp/B0B4VJXXJV/ Cafele 27W retractable USB-C fast charge cable specifically for iPhone: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0B6HKQV69/ Brother PT-M95 labelling machine: https://www.brother.co.uk/labelling-and-receipts/pt-m95 Apple now have an annual Podcasts Award - we’ll look forward to our nomination next year! https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/11/apple-announces-the-2022-apple-podcasts-award-winner/ If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

Daily carries, daily remain-at-homes, 5-month-old swimming/Apple Watch Ultra Scuba Mode experiences, endless headphone chat, and genuinely useful Black Friday consumer advice - it's all going on this week! Links Mark's B&W Px8 review: https://youtu.be/0fhUFv3O57A Mark’s Focal Bathys review: https://youtu.be/3BQmhenOI44 Mackie MC-60BT review: https://youtu.be/gcqArpNjHmM Rob’s CamelCamelCamel Shortcut: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/f148c6fa0caf4f0fa205e541c22a9dc3 If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

In what is, arguably, the most random episode of Eight or Sixteen ever, Rob and Mark talk about everything from Trypophobia to Mark's new studio plans, Brian Eno, the Roland RD-700 digital piano, Microsoft 365, weird iPads, and Mark's camera-death-defying studio antics. Enjoy. Links Focal Bathys review: https://youtu.be/3BQmhenOI44 Mark’s iffy composition: https://twitter.com/mellisreviews/status/1588106201107161091?s=61&t=pzoXOijApvWPssng6338Jg Roli: https://roli.com If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

In today's show, Rob and Mark discuss Mark's recent travels, the brilliance of the Google Pixel 7 Pro, and Rob's new headphones before getting immensely grumpy about Apple's iPad antics. Links Mark’s Apple Watch Ultra hike: https://youtu.be/S_FNf9H0eVo Rob’s Samsung Galaxy S22 settings Enable dev options (Settings > About Phone > Software information > tap Build number a bunch of times) New settings menu Developer Options appears - Developer Options > Window Animation Scale/Transition Animation Scale/Animator set to 0.5X Battery and device care > Battery > More Battery Settings > Processing speed > Maximum Accessibility > Visibility Enhancements > Remove animations, Reduce transparency and blur Accessibility > Interaction and Dexterity > Touch and hold delay > Very short Get Good Lock from Samsung App Store Home Up plugin After Steve book: https://amzn.to/3saHEQx (affiliate link) Belkin iPhone Mount with MagSafe: https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/HQ642ZM/A/belkin-iphone-mount-with-magsafe-for-mac-notebooks If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

In today's show, we hear all about Rob's experiences with his shiny new iPhone 14 Pro Max, and the Google Pixel event is fully dissected and pondered. Links Mark’s new video style https://youtu.be/J1PevveyB_E Tube Talk interview https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tubetalk-your-youtube-how-to-guide/id740234896?i=1000580293617 If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

In today's episode, Rob and Mark discuss the iPhone 14 Pro Max, Samsung stuff (finally), Mark's incoming Apple Watch Ultra, and check off a few gadgets that have been wallowing at the bottom of the show outline for months. Links Jonathan Morrison’s video: https://youtu.be/b4kOwK39nIQ If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

In this episode, Rob and Mark pay their respects to the Queen and discuss Mark's trip to Paris, Mark's dodgy eye, the Apple event (and why Mark is desperately excited about his Apple Watch Ultra), and Rob's continued frustrations with all things Android. Links Shout out for Mark’s channel from Oppo on teh Twitters: https://twitter.com/oppoeurope/status/1566779598871973888 Mark spotted at the Oppo event: https://youtu.be/GMAEwyAfkJw?t=1102 https://youtu.be/GMAEwyAfkJw?t=1335 https://youtu.be/GMAEwyAfkJw?t=2585 ASBYT channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ASBYT Justin Tse: https://www.youtube.com/c/JustinTse/ Apple Watch Band collection app: https://bandbreite.watch/app/ Sinclair (as in ZX Spectrum and C5) Black Watch with red display from the 70s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXSNDPeSC1c Weird AirPods 3rd Gen non-magsafe case option quietly introduced: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MME73AM/A/airpods-3rd-generation-with-magsafe-charging-case Ritchie Blackmore (in case anyone didn’t get this reference): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritchie_Blackmore Ben Nevis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Nevis Scafell: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scafell Oppo Enco X2 wireless earbuds: https://www.oppo.com/en/accessories/oppo-enco-x2/ If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

In today's show, Rob and Mark discuss Mark's first ever press junket, the pros and many cons of diving into Samsung World, and why Mark suddenly loves massive smartphones. Links Oppo Event where you might see Mark in the audience: https://www.oppo.com/uk/events/reno8-series-launch/ Delivery Tracking: Deliveries: https://deliveries.app/en.html Shipping companies not cooperating, according to the developer: https://junecloud.com/journal/iphone/the-future-of-deliveries.html Parcels - as recommended by Louise Findlay from the Discord Server! https://parcelsapp.com AfterShip - Rob’s been using this on Android, it’s quite good (but a bit slurpy with the clipboard): https://www.aftership.com/mobile-app TickTick to do app: https://ticktick.com Things to do app: https://culturedcode.com/things/ Samsung Global Goals: https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/apps/samsung-global-goals/ Apple Event 7th September - YouTube warmup stream started, can sign up to notifications when actual show goes live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux6zXguiqxM Design the next iPhone: https://neal.fun/design-the-next-iphone/ Return to Monkey Island now available for pre-order: Official website: https://returntomonkeyisland.com Steam (Mac/PC): https://store.steampowered.com/app/2060130/Return_to_Monkey_Island/ Nintendo Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/return-to-monkey-island-switch/ Monkey Island Collection 85% discount (about £4) until 28th August 2022 (PC only, largely incompatible with Steam Deck): https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/6588/Monkey_Island_Collection/ If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

In today's show, Rob and Mark react to the Samsung Unpacked event and Mark reveals what he's pre-ordered. Mark's questionable new music bed strategy is also dissected, and MKBHD royally destroyed (only joking - we love the guy). Links Samsung Unpacked 2022 event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN3BtquTooA Galaxy Watch 5 customiser is better than Apple Watch Studio - give it a go! https://www.samsung.com/uk/mobile/galaxy-bespoke/galaxy-watch5/?type=gallery&caseCode=SM-R900NZADWEU&bandCode=ET-SFR90SJEGEU Get Galaxy Watch stuff to work on non-Samsung phones: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/restrictions-removed-samsung-health-monitor-wearos-1-1-1-191-root-age-country-device-restriction-removed-28th-may-2022.4322527/ LG Tone head-tracked spatial audio earbuds tuned by Meridian: https://www.lg.com/us/headphones/lg-tone-t90q-black Allegedly truly lossless earbuds from Nura: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nura/nuratrue-pro-lossless-audio-earbuds-with-personalised-sound Oppo Enco X2 tuned by Dynaudio: https://www.oppo.com/uk/accessories/oppo-enco-x2/ MKBHD’s Back to School video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErMwWXQxHp0 Artlist royalty-free music and sound effects: https://artlist.io A better battery level and percentage concept for iOS 16: https://twitter.com/brianmichel/status/1556825088078528512 Mac-shaped 35W GaN Charger: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/shargeek-retro-35-gan-charger/ Note: UK Type G adaptor is an optional extra if you’re thinking of buying one - you can select it during checkout. Fun Apple Watch charging stands: https://www.elago.com/collections/acc-apple-watch-c Tom Dixon / Native Union see-through Qi charger (I didn’t pay that for it obviously): https://www.tomdixon.net/en_gb/block-wireless-station-brushed-silver.html If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

We're back! In today's show, Rob and Mark talk about fatherhood, Insta360, Mark being 'all up in the TikToks', the Nothing Phone (1), and the M2 MacBook Air! Links Mark’s new TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mellisreviews Mark’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markellisreviews/ Mark’s Medium Webinar replays: Session 1: https://my.demio.com/recording/GEuVc8pz Session 2: https://my.demio.com/recording/Wm1Mw78W The Wonder Weeks: https://www.thewonderweeks.com Insta360: Go 2 (tiny action cam): https://www.insta360.com/product/insta360-go2 ONE X2 (360 cam): https://www.insta360.com/product/insta360-onex2 ONE RS 1-inch Leica (fancy 360 cam): https://www.insta360.com/product/insta360-oners/1inch-360 Link (new 4K gimbal webcam): https://www.insta360.com/product/insta360-link Nothing phone (1): https://nothing.tech Dipping your toe in Android land as an iPhone user toolkit: Shortcuts equivalents: Macrodroid: https://www.macrodroid.com Tasker: https://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-use-tasker-199872/ iMessage on Android (waitlist): https://www.beeper.com Airdrop/universal copy and paste/continuity equivalent (and a bunch of other stuff): https://www.airdroid.com Use a different browser with sync, like Chrome, Edge or Firefox Note: Firefox is one of very few Android browsers that lets you put the URL bar and controls at the bottom. Y’know, where you can actually reach them. If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

It's a big one this week, folks! We're delighted to welcome none other than Vadim Yuryev from Max Tech onto Eight or Sixteen! As you might guess, the topic of discussion was the Apple M2 chip. You do NOT want to miss this one! Links Max Tech on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MaxTechOfficial/ Mark's reaction video: https://youtu.be/zWa0CPS2ypc If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

In this week's episode, we welcome back writer and business owner Justin Cox! Topics include Justin's brilliant new book, the highs and lows of writing online, Medium, the importance of your own website, and why we want Rob to finally start his own blog. We do some Mac stuff at the end, though - don't worry. Links Buy Justin’s book, “Write Now - how to pursue your dream and start writing today” - available on Kindle and also in paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B25RBJ5B?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420 Where to find Justin Cox: Website: https://justincox.com Medium: https://justincox.medium.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/justincox Justin’s online writing community, The Writing Cooperative: Newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/writingcoop Website: https://writingcooperative.com Buy Mark’s guide to success on Medium: https://markellis.gumroad.com/l/medium Register for Mark’s “How to become successful on Medium” webinar, two sessions available - Wednesday 29th June 2022 and Thursday 30th June, 8PM BST, limited spaces left: https://my.demio.com/ref/syAefGJDI0gUlq2C Follow Rob’s journey to becoming a writer as he works his way through the top notch advice set out in Justin and Mark’s books: https://medium.com/@actuallyquitenicerob Justin’s Day One Shortcut: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/be459b29d6db4c9db7374b073267d72f If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

In part two of our WWDC reaction, we talk about macOS Ventura, iPadOS 16, the curious case of the missing Mac Pro, and MKBHD's dirty sensor. Enjoy. - If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

It's time for the first of our two-part reaction to WWDC 2022! And, yes, making it a two-part affair was something we decided at the end of this episode when it became abundantly clear that we'd completely run out of time. - If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

It's the WWDC 2022 preview show! And we welcome back a very special guest - Doc Ayomide! Beyond WWDC, our three intrepid podcasters also discuss Mark's recent studio tour, Doc's brilliant reading strategy, and surprise Rob with some accessibility secrets. Oh, and the Discord server gets involved... LIVE! Links Find Doc Ayomide: Website: https://docayomide.com Newsletter: https://join.docayomide.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/docayomide Preorder Justin Cox (of the Writing Cooperative)’s new book on Kindle (also available in paperback soon): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B25RBJ5B?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420 Loopback software used to live stream podcast to Discord: https://rogueamoeba.com/loopback/ Podcastage mic reviews: https://podcastage.com Doc’s mic - Audio Technica ATR2100X: https://www.audio-technica.com/en-gb/atr2100x-usb Playdate: https://play.date Mark Ellis Simulator game for Playdate: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/830104160401358919/965741506633818242/Mark-Ellis-Simulator.pdx.zip Playdate SDK contains an emulator to play the above if you don’t have a physical device: https://play.date/dev/ AR Avocado game - “Avo!”: https://apps.apple.com/app/avo/id1452511688 Apple Watch gestures: https://support.apple.com/HT212760 Channel-hopping on Apple TV: Channels App: https://getchannels.com Server: https://getchannels.com/dvr-server/ HDHomeRun digital TV conversion box: https://www.silicondust.com Nebo App: http://nebo.app Readwise - capture highlights and snippets from pretty much anywhere, for reference later: https://readwise.io NetNewsWire RSS newsfeed reader: https://netnewswire.com Reeder RSS newsfeed reader: https://reederapp.com Hidrate Spark Smart Water bottle: https://hidratespark.com If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

In today's show, Rob and Mark briefly mourn (sort of) the iPod, reveal their thoughts about Google IO, muse about Rob's new mechanical keyboard addiction, and get all doe-eyed about Monkey Island. Links Google I/O 2022 replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP-nMZpLM1A Google Glass 2012 skydiving intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh-liQDE3cM Apparently the going rate for the Triumph Adler Dario 286 keyboard Rob had when he was ten: https://www.ebay.de/itm/284800492507?hash=item424f6ea3db:g:TYIAAOSw3IliZmGP Cheap replica keycaps (no good for ISO layout): https://kbdfans.com/products/enjoypbt-abs-doubleshot-mechanical-keyboard-keycaps-set-3 Expensive replica keycaps (not currently available): https://kono.store/products/gmk-triumph-adler Similar vibe ones Rob went for with a more modern, muted palette: https://prototypist.net/products/group-buy-gmk-shoko-r2 Mario “Question Mark Box” keycap: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/954536615/mario-question-block-artisan-keycap-for Keychron reasonably-priced starter mechanical keyboards: https://www.keychron.com Do not look here: https://www.reddit.com/r/mechanicalkeyboards Mode Eighty Keyboard: https://modedesigns.com/pages/eighty Trailer for the Return to Monkey Island game from original writers Ron Gilbert and Dave Grossman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sahskKAxSCY The iMUSE music engine used in classic LucasArts games: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMUSE Interview with Monkey Island composers Clint Bajakian and Michael Land: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0EqG6RYn9Y Trap Door, an obscure 80’s stop motion animation children’s TV show: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Trap_Door Monkey Island 30th Anniversary Big Box that now goes for £500+ on eBay: https://limitedrungames.com/products/monkey-island-30th-anniversary-anthology-pc Thimbleweed Park: https://thimbleweedpark.com If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

It's special guest time again! In this episode, we welcome none other than Sami Fathi from MacRumors to talk WWDC, the Studio Display, and the Galaxy S22 Ultra. Oh, and Rob gushes about his M1 MacBook Air. Again. Links Sami Fathi MacRumors articles: https://www.macrumors.com/author/sami-fathi/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamiFathi Snazzy Labs M1 Mac mini-er project: https://youtu.be/pQWGFKhBQwU Studio Display camera update positive result: https://twitter.com/caro_milanesi/status/1519390314091495425 Mark’s rant about the Studio Display: https://markellisreviews.com/apple-issues-studio-display-update-but-theres-still-a-problem/ Universal Control precursors/cross-platform alternatives: Synergy: https://symless.com/synergy Logitech Flow: https://www.logitech.com/software/features/flow.html If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

In today's episode, we're joined by special guest, Matt Inman! Matt has previously appeared on Mark's YouTube channel but got back in touch for some assistance moving from Windows/Android to macOS/iPhone. Clearly, there are only two men capable of offering the robust, entirely unbiased buying guidance Matt needed... Raycast Launcher: https://www.raycast.com Alfred Launcher: https://www.alfredapp.com TouchRetouch app: https://apps.apple.com/app/touchretouch/id373311252 Pixel 6 TMNT skin using dbrand configurator: https://imgur.com/a/gRqb7OV AutoHotKey http://autohotkey.com 5 vital tools for working from home | with Matt Inman | Mark Ellis Reviews https://youtu.be/aIVGhsv2ho8 If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

Mark goes full time, Rob accidentally goes swimming, and Dyson launches the weirdest pair of headphones ever. Welcome to a typically random episode of Eight or Sixteen. Links Rene Ritchie taught to suck eggs by YouTube Support: https://twitter.com/reneritchie/status/1506339146289356809 Samsung M8: https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-electronics-announces-m8-the-new-and-stylish-smart-monitor-series Not providing a link for Naked Attraction - you can Google that yourself so advertisers know what a pervert you are. Huawei MateView £379 with coupon ASU5MNTAPR: https://consumer.huawei.com/uk/monitors/mateview/buy/ Sony game subscription service: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/03/29/all-new-playstation-plus-launches-in-june-with-700-games-and-more-value-than-ever/ Dyson’s bizarre air purifying headphones: https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/30/23000577/dyson-zone-noise-cancellation-headphones-built-in-air-purifier iPhone as a service article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-24/apple-is-working-on-a-hardware-subscription-service-for-iphones Apple’s UK banking acquisition: https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/138898/apple-acquires-uk-open-banking-startup-credit-kudos Final Cut Pro 90-day trial: https://www.apple.com/uk/final-cut-pro/trial/ Cana One: https://www.cana.com Overcast podcast app: https://overcast.fm Nothing event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Cq7dnESV7Y If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

It's time for Rob and Mark to give you their full opinion of the Apple spring 2022 event, with the benefit of more than a week of mulling the whole thing over. An obscure 70s band and Rob's homebrew HomePod make an appearance too, because, well, this is Eight or Sixteen. Links Lunar - make your external display feel more Apple-like with keyboard controls: https://lunar.fyi Or if you prefer to roll your own: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl Eve Spectrum Glossy 4K display: https://evedevices.com/pages/spectrum-order Alienware 34” OLED display: https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-34-curved-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3423dw/apd/210-bcye/monitors-monitor-accessories Dell 27” 4K UltraSharp with 3 year warranty and zero dead pixel policy: https://www.dell.com/en-us/member/shop/dell-ultrasharp-27-4k-usb-c-hub-monitor-u2723qe/apd/210-bdpf/monitors-monitor-accessories HUAWEI MateView 4K aluminium display - £449 upfront with coupon AGSG10MNTMAR, but £100 cashback offer currently (see below): https://consumer.huawei.com/uk/monitors/mateview/buy/ HUAWEI £100 cashback (UK): https://consumer.huawei.com/uk/promo/smartoffice-cashback/ Samsung S22 - guaranteed £200 trade-in value for any Android phone in any condition when purchasing a new S22 (not S22+ or Ultra), plus 1yr Disney+ and Galaxy Buds Pro: https://www.samsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s22/buy/ iPod Dock Bluetooth 5.0 adaptor: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/DockLinQ-Bluetooth-Sounddock-Wireless-Receiver/dp/B07SLYN8L3/ If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

It's nearly Apple Event time! In today's show, Rob and Mark look forward to the 'Peek performance' event on March 8th, Mark reveals his experience with the Galaxy S22 Ultra, and Rob gives us an insight into his search for a new keyboard. Links Logitech POP Keys: https://www.logitech.com/en-gb/products/keyboards/pop-keys-wireless-mechanical.html reMarkable 2: https://remarkable.com Moonlander keyboard: https://www.zsa.io/moonlander/ Logitech G703 mouse: https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/products/gaming-mice/g703-wireless-gaming-mouse.html If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

In this week's episode, Mark reveals his big news, Rob gives us a peek inside his fridge, and we finally hear what happened to Mark's Surface Laptop. Links Mark’s Skillshare Final Cut course: https://skl.sh/3qz4voR reMarkable digital note taking device: https://remarkable.com Reddit dedicated to games running on e-ink devices: https://www.reddit.com/r/einkgames/ Moto g200 5G budget Android with comedically long 20.5:9 aspect ratio 144hz refresh rate display: https://www.motorola.co.uk/smartphones-moto-g-200-5g/p Galaxy S22 series early adopter perks (UK): Free Galaxy Buds true wireless earbuds until 05/04/2022: https://2021.samsungpromotions.claims/galaxylaunchoffers 12 Months free Disney+ with purchase of new Galaxy device until 22/04/2022 (although the coupon is valid until 11/06/2023): https://www.samsung.com/uk/boost/disneyplus/ Sony Link Buds (donut-shaped always-on transparency mode true wireless earbuds): https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/truly-wireless/wf-l900 Xbox Series X-shaped Mini Fridge preorder (UK): https://www.game.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product2?t_origqs=bXNnPSZzZWFyY2hDb3VudD0xJnNob3dSZXN1bHRzUGFnZT10cnVlJnByZWRpY3RpdmVTZWFyY2hVUkw9JmJlZ2luSW5kZXg9MCZsYW5nSWQ9NDQmcHJvZHVjdElkPTI4NjQ3NzImc1R5cGU9U2ltcGxlU2VhcmNoJnBhZ2VTaXplPTQ4JnJlc3VsdENhdEVudHJ5VHlwZT0yJnBhZ2VWaWV3PWltYWdlJnNlYXJjaEJ0bj16JnNlYXJjaFRlcm09eGJveCBmcmlkZ2UmY2F0YWxvZ0lkPTEwMjAxJkRNX1BlcnNpc3RlbnRDb29raWVDcmVhdGVkPXRydWUmc3RvcmVJZD0xMDE1MSZkZGtleT1odHRwOkFqYXhDYXRhbG9nU2VhcmNo&queueittoken=e_livexbox~q_3577e721-0725-46e2-9b5b-3b0dbace3c93~ts_1645191028~ce_true~rt_safetynet~h_8a93c1a2119009816569d4c764f39b821590bc7bcbff0c24a64f6405f2815e06 ChromeOS Flex (repurpose your old MacBook that you can’t install Monterey on, or recent Windows laptop you can’t be bothered to fix, as a Chromebook): https://chromeenterprise.google/os/chromeosflex/ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and give us an honest review! If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

In today's episode, we're joined by the awesome Doc Ayomide. Tune in to hear us talk tech, mental health, phones without cases, waking up to Tim Cook, what it's like to write thousands of words on an iPhone, and much more. Yes, it's another random one. Links Find Doc Ayomide: Website: https://docayomide.com Newsletter: https://join.docayomide.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/docayomide Online playable version of DOS QBasic Gorillas (done in Javascript): https://www.kylem.net/stuff/gorilla/gorilla.html Nebo App: http://nebo.app If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and give us an honest review! If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

In this episode, Rob reveals his current tech setup and what new goodies might be in store for 2022. Mark also tries to explain why he's moved his 24" iMac to the kitchen and is rendered speechless by Rob's latest find. Links Amagami Ham Ham https://hamham.ux-xu.com Tea MagSafe headphone amp/DAC https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/tea-ultra-slim-hi-res-headphone-amplifier#/ SwitchResX https://www.madrau.com What Hi-Fi interview with Gary Greaves regarding Bluetooth limitations: https://www.whathifi.com/features/is-bluetooth-holding-back-apples-airpods-we-asked-the-man-who-made-them Richer Sounds https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richer_Sounds LG ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 laptop with built-in tablet https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/coming-soon/coming_soon_laptops/thinkbook-plus-gen-3-(17-inch-intel)/len101b0005 Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED foldy laptop https://www.asus.com/Laptops/For-Home/Zenbook/Zenbook-17-Fold-OLED-UX9702/ Amazon Spain €415 (£350ish) AirPods Max Deal - 34% off RRP (may have expired by the time you read this) https://www.amazon.es/Nuevo-Apple-AirPods-MAX-Plata/dp/B08Q22XBMY/ Donald Trump’s Twitter clone: https://truthsocial.com Google’s 2022 Roadmap https://blog.google/products/android/ces2022-bettertogether/ Rob’s HP Envy 34 Ultrawide Display (discontinued, but a decent buy if you can find one second hand/new old stock) https://www.hp.com/us-en/displays-accessories/premium/envy-34curved-monitor.html LG CX 48” OLED TV https://www.lg.com/uk/tvs/lg-oled48cx5lc If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and give us an honest review! If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

In the first show of 2022, Rob and Mark discuss some interesting products that have emerged from CES (including, yes, a weird 'old' MacBook Pro-like Dell XPS), their joint decision to ditch Sky TV, and look back at a crazy first year of YouTubing and podcasting. Links Throwboy cushions: https://throwboy.com GamesMaster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GamesMaster Xbox Mini Fridge: https://www.game.co.uk/en/xbox-fridge-2864772 Targus Find My Backpack: https://us.targus.com/products/15-6-inch-ecosmart-mobile-tech-traveler-xl-backpack-tbb612gl Belkin Find My true wireless earbuds: https://www.belkin.com/us/p/p-auc003/ Schlage HomeKey deadbolt: https://www.schlage.com/en/home/smart-locks/encode-plus.html Belkin HomeKit Secure Video doorbell: https://www.belkin.com/us/smart-home/wemo/wemo-smart-video-doorbell/p/p-wdc010/ Dell XPS 13 Plus: https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2022/01/04/ces-2022-dell-introduces-xps-13-plus/ Dell Concept Pari magnetic webcam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mslJn_pIQlM Matter Smart Home standard: https://buildwithmatter.com If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and give us an honest review! If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

It's the last show of the year, and we're joined by a special guest from the Discord server, Martin Kelly! We discuss Martin's awesome Apple museum and chat through our tech hopes and wishes for 2022. Links The Photo Show: https://britishtechnetwork.com/photo LMUG: https://www.lmug.org.uk/ Majikman Quiz If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and give us an honest review! If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

In this week's episode, Mark has some big personal news, Rob succeeds in helping Mark cope with that personal news (from a tech standpoint), and, as always, many rabbit holes are explored. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and give us an honest review! If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com Links Hans Zimmer / Zane Lowe Apple Music interview: https://music.apple.com/post/1598019764 Eufy SpaceView non-internet connected baby monitor: https://us.eufylife.com/collections/baby-monitor Eufy Solo IndoorCam P24 Pan and Tilt camera: https://www.amazon.com/eufy-Security-Assistant-Compatibility-Tracking/dp/B0856W45VL/ Ewan Sheep: https://sweetdreamers.co.uk Hatch nightlight/noise generator: https://www.hatch.co Fisher Price Lumalou - "gamify" bedtime routine: https://www.fisher-price.com/en-us/product/lumalou-0-5-soother-sle-gld09 Glow Baby app (with useful Apple Watch complication): https://glowing.com/apps Vector Robot: https://www.digitaldreamlabs.com Mini Replica Dyson and other household appliances for small people: https://www.casdon.com/product-category/little-helper/ MOTU M2 audio interface: https://motu.com/en-us/products/m-series/m2/ Shure SM7B: https://www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7b DBX 286S channel strip (don't buy this): https://dbxpro.com/en-US/products/286s Julian Krause, audio interface review guy MOTU M2 review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3ednXYd1pA Peter McKinnon prints: https://www.petermckinnon.com/prints Lego Land Rover Defender: https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/land-rover-defender-42110 Deliveroo Plus free for a year with Prime: https://deliveroo.co.uk/amazon-prime Amazon Photo storage (everyone with an Amazon account gets 5GB free, Prime members have unlimited, uncompressed, full-resolution photo storage for as long as you renew your Prime subscription): https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=13234696011 Ray-Ban Stories (aka Zuckerbans): https://www.ray-ban.com/uk/discover-ray-ban-stories/clp Neewer photography gear: https://neewer.com Fiido electric bike: https://www.fiido.com Specific model: https://www.fiido.com/collections/d-series/products/fiido-d4s Dyson vacuum cleaner with lasers in it: https://www.dyson.co.uk/vacuum-cleaners/sticks/dyson-v15-stick/dyson-v15-detect-absolute-yellow-iron Pete's Pirate Life: https://www.instagram.com/petespiratelife

After meandering aimlessly into a cul-de-sac of early 90s kids TV shows that featured crap, early versions of VR (and Craig Charles), Rob and Mark discuss the Metaverse, what Apple might do next, and Rob's happy bottom. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and give us an honest review! If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

We've got a guest! Freelance writer, Shortcuts extraordinaire, and Discord crew member, Justin Cox, joins Rob and Mark to talk through the best Apple releases of the year, Ted Lasso, Shortcuts, and Mark's well-travelled 16-inch MacBook Pro. Links Justin's website: https://justincox.com Follow Justin on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/justincox The Writing Cooperative: https://writingcooperative.com Matthew Cassinelli's website: https://www.matthewcassinelli.com Justin's mention on Matthew Cassinelli's podcast: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/matthewcassinelli If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and give us an honest review! If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

The show is back after a short break, during which Mark headed to Canada with practically every Apple device he owns. Find out how that went, and listen to Rob and Mark indulge in relentless MacBook Pro/M1 Pro/M1 Max chat. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and give us an honest review! If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

This week, we find out why Mark's iPhone 13 mini ended up down the toilet, and take a peek at what Microsoft and Amazon have been up to recently. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and give us an honest review! If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com Links Why I Threw My iPhone 13 mini Down the Toilet: https://markellisreviews.com/why-i-threw-my-iphone-13-mini-down-the-toilet/ Bring the best of Google to your iPhone 13: https://blog.google/products/google-on-ios/bring-best-google-your-iphone-13/

It's California Streaming event wrap-up time! Listen to Rob and Mark dissect the iPhone 13 event and find out why Mark is heading for a 'mini' lifestyle change. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and give us an honest review! If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

In today's episode, Rob and Mark discuss the iPhone event (briefly), beta experiences, Rob's Tony Stark couch, the joy of the MagSafe Wallet, the story behind Mark's new studio (and the YouTube channel itself), and some unsavoury thoughts about Mark Zuckerberg. Enjoy. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and give us an honest review! If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

In another eclectic episode of Eight or Sixteen, Rob and Mark discuss everything from 1Password (again), to how boring the iPhone is. Sprinkle in a £3K headphone amp, Rob's shiny new debit card, and Mark's inability to recall the name of his favourite Ted Lasso character, and you'll at least have something to listen to while walking the dog. Links: Teach Rob a lesson for being such a smug git: https://words2.page.link/1ov9 If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and give us an honest review! If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

In today's episode, Rob gets very angry about 1Password, Mark gets very sad about his Surface Laptop 4 and they both try and answer the perennial question, "where do babies come from?" No, really. Links: Craig's curated Medium article: https://debugger.medium.com/the-pixelbook-go-the-best-device-for-writers-has-the-worst-app-support-e311656afd43 The Rimmer Experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-ZiI3iVgpM iMore article: https://www.imore.com/apple-really-buried-lede-when-it-didnt-tell-anyone-magsafe-battery-pack-could-transform-dock If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and give us an honest review! If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

After a few weeks' hiatus, Rob and Mark return to talk about the MagSafe Battery Pack, MacBook Pro rumours, the Steam Deck and being a horrible goose. Links: Panic story about how they nearly got to make iTunes: https://panic.com/extras/audionstory/ Nostalgic Audion reissue: https://panic.com/blog/facing-forward/ Untitled Goose Game: https://goose.game/ If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and give us an honest review! If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

In this episode, Rob and Mark look beyond the Apple news drought and instead delve into Windows 11, cameras and a genuinely heartbreaking tale about Rob's 'all in with Microsoft' experience. Oh, there is some Apple stuff, too... Is Apple trying to fool you into liking spatial audio? A mastering engineer's perspective: https://youtu.be/h5jtdmLbpqw Justin's article on his Day One Shortcut: https://writingcooperative.com/write-every-day-with-siri-shortcuts-and-day-one-bd0d6134885a If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and give us an honest review! If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

In this episode, you'll hear our full, unfiltered thoughts about WWDC 2021, including the lack of any meaningful M1 iPad-inspired updates to iPadOS. Oh, and we delve a little more into the 'wonders' of Apple Music lossless, Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and give us an honest review! If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com

Apple Music lossless, Google I/O, iPhone as a service and first impressions of the new iMac and Apple TV 4K... Rob and Mark had a lot to get through in this episode (and the Argos Book of Dreams wasn't mentioned once). If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and give us an honest review! If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at [email protected]. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com