Episodes
7 days ago
"He loves to get his otoscope out"
7 days ago
7 days ago
In this episode, Mark and Rob dive into Apple’s latest reveals, from the new iPhone 16 line up (the good and the bad), to the AirPods 4 and Apple Watch Series 10. Are any of Apple latest launches really worth it?
If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com.
Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Media Limited production: https://markellisreviews.com
Saturday Sep 14, 2024
“We all remember the Flappy Birds”
Saturday Sep 14, 2024
Saturday Sep 14, 2024
In this episode, Mark is back from his travels and shares insights from IFA and a Huawei or Honor event. Rob discusses his recent tech purchases, including the delayed Magic V3. The guys also dive into Apple's recent iPhone event and they guys discuss the return of a fan favourite app coming next year...
Links
- Honor Magic V3 bendyphone launched:
- https://www.honor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic-v3/
- HUAWEI Mate XT triple bendy phone launched:
- https://consumer.huawei.com/cn/phones/mate-xt-ultimate-design/
- Otterbox case for iPhone 16 with comedy Camera Control cutout:
- https://www.otterbox.co.uk/en-gb/iphone-16-pro-max-case-grey/77-96134.html
- New Beats iPhone cases:
- https://www.beatsbydre.com/uk/accessories/phone-cases/beats-iphone-16-plus-magsafe-case/MCFJ4/iphone16-riptideblue
- B&O H100 - £1,299 headphones!!
- https://www.bang-olufsen.com/en/gb/headphones/beoplay-h100
- DJI Neo - compact, affordable drone that can take off and land from your palm, and follow you about without the need for a remote:
- https://www.dji.com/uk/neo
- Probably better than the Hover X1 by Zero that was all the rage last year:
- https://us.hoverair.com/products/hoverair-x1-self-flying-camera-combo
- WhatsApp turning into Beeper:
- https://about.fb.com/news/2024/09/an-update-on-how-were-building-safe-and-secure-third-party-chats-for-users-in-europe/
- New Reeder “universal timeline” app, similar to Tapestry:
- https://reederapp.com
- Tapestry by The Iconfactory:
- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iconfactory/project-tapestry
- Polycam 3D scanner app for iPhone Pro and Android users with LiDAR-equipped devices:
- https://poly.cam
- Flappy Bird is coming back to iPhone after a 10 year hiatus:
- https://flappybird.org
If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com
Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Media Limited production: https://markellisreviews.com
Saturday Aug 17, 2024
“It will call emergency services for you if it thinks you have died”
Saturday Aug 17, 2024
Saturday Aug 17, 2024
In this episode, Mark dives into his latest tech adventures, including a hands-on with the Galaxy Watch Ultra and the Surface Laptop 7. Rob shares the mishaps of a blown TV and his holiday in the Peak District, where he tested some new Insta360 gear. Plus, they discuss the latest Google controversy and Apple rumours, including the potential of an Apple TV-sized Mac mini and what’s next for the iPhone 16…
Links
➡️ Mark’s Surface Laptop 7 review: https://geni.us/sBLF
➡️ Mark’s comedically big TCL 98” C805K Mini LED TV video: https://geni.us/WqQz
55” LG B4 OLED TV with Dolby Vision at Costco (sadly the price has gone up to £849 since this show was recorded): https://geni.us/FP24a43
➡️ SnapGrip MagSafe battery pack/physical shutter button: https://geni.us/CEaAHY
➡️ MagBak MagSafe cases and accessories: https://geni.us/DRvrOn
➡️ WALLFID MagSafe wallet with elasticated sides that accommodates a Samsung portable SSD: https://geni.us/5RkS
➡️ Short USB-C cable with 90-degree end: https://geni.us/t2wA2Ab
➡️ Native Union Stow sleeve for iPad/Magic Keyboard: https://geni.us/gJxSPi
➡️ SODI MagSafe Continuity Camera monitor mount/stand: https://geni.us/vy9p1
➡️ Belkin Auto-Tracking 360 degree pan, 90 degree tilt DockKit stand: https://geni.us/ZDMirQC
➡️ Insta360 Flow Pro DockKit compatible gimbal: https://geni.us/RHTBgTw
➡️ Halide camera app with true RAW mode: https://geni.us/2x4viUq
➡️ First HomeKey compatible Smart Lock that works with eurocylinder - Aqara U200: https://geni.us/B7OGt
➡️ Aqara FP2 Presence Sensor: https://geni.us/4G0PR
➡️ SwitchBot Universal Remote: https://geni.us/gYXtZdE
➡️ Nest thermostat 4th gen: https://geni.us/x2w4erf
➡️ CMF by Nothing Phone 1: https://geni.us/KHeK
➡️ Playdate pizza box case: https://geni.us/OfVa
If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com
Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Media Limited production: https://markellisreviews.com
Saturday Jul 20, 2024
“It’s… uhh… Matt Berry.”
Saturday Jul 20, 2024
Saturday Jul 20, 2024
In this episode, Mark covers his recent trip to the OnePlus event in Milan, showcasing the Nord 4 and CMF products. Rob and Mark discuss Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked, including the Fold6 and Flip6, and the Nokia 3210 reboot. They also touch on Apple rumours and new public betas. There is also talks of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra Photography Kit and speculations about the Apple Watch X...
Links
➡️ OnePlus Nord 4: https://geni.us/JPYOuXi
➡️ CMF Phone 1: https://geni.us/1T4xj7N
➡️ CMF Buds Pro 2: https://geni.us/LAuzUtA
➡️ CMF Watch Pro 2: https://geni.us/WzCOBe8
➡️ Honor Magic V3 - register for a chance to try one out for a month: https://geni.us/f4lgzO
➡️ Dyson OnTrac Headphones with collapsible case: https://geni.us/lEZe3
➡️ Cambridge Audio P100 with Matt Berry as the built-in voiceover: https://geni.us/IMYQ
➡️ Matt Berry: https://geni.us/dMow3Xb
➡️ Mark Ellis Creator Diary channel: https://geni.us/t19dUvk
➡️ SnapGrip MagSafe camera/battery case: https://geni.us/vaWqO
➡️ Nokia Lumia 1020 camera grip throwback: https://geni.us/Vlbj9
➡️ Xiaomi 14 Ultra Photography Kit: https://geni.us/ZlrtL3D
➡️ Nokia 3210 Reboot: https://geni.us/2cNLHCT
➡️ HMD Skyline Nokia Lumia-esque phone: https://geni.us/SNc7w
➡️ Square Home Launcher - Windows Phone UI for Android: https://geni.us/GAaPj
➡️ Launcher10 - an alternative Windows Phone launcher option for Android: https://geni.us/gnAkL
➡️ Tinypod - turn your old Apple Watch into a tiny iPod: https://geni.us/NegQMgf
➡️ Cake - turn your old Apple Watch into a tiny Rabbit R1: https://geni.us/wxxEHtd
If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com
Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Media Limited production: https://markellisreviews.com
Saturday Jul 06, 2024
"This is the most orange thing on planet Earth"
Saturday Jul 06, 2024
Saturday Jul 06, 2024
In this episode, Mark shares highlights from his recent holiday, including a review of the Insta360 GO 3S and a Tesla road trip in Scotland. Rob and Mark also discuss upcoming tech events like Samsung Unpacked and Prime Day, as well as the anticipated launch of the Pixel 9. Rob covers the arrival of the Rabbit R1 and its security flaws, alongside a look at the very cute little game...
Links
➡️ Meta Ray-Bans: https://geni.us/YZynPT
➡️ Insta360 GO 3S: https://geni.us/ADQf
➡️ Insta360 dongle to offload footage straight to phone/laptop/SD card/charge: https://geni.us/tbv9d
➡️ Sony Xperia 1 VI: https://geni.us/ntoJ04n
➡️ Sonos Ace headphones: https://geni.us/MUcC
➡️ Logitech Combo Touch iPad keyboard case: https://geni.us/HFA6Qe
➡️ Logitech Keys To-Go travel keyboard: https://geni.us/l3ZZE
➡️ North Coast 500: https://geni.us/dIfJIus
➡️ Beats Pill: https://geni.us/HJnkBZ
➡️ CMF by Nothing Phone: https://geni.us/qAlS6XR
➡️ Perplexity furore / AI eating its own tail: https://geni.us/AgJd6yb
➡️ Hello Kitty Happiness Parade rhythm game £1.75 on Switch until 10th July 2024: https://geni.us/r9sExk
Free for Netflix users on iOS and Android:
➡️ Android: https://geni.us/J0xqEw
➡️ iOS: https://geni.us/iYkzX
➡️ Abigail Osborn Gonna Get Over You song from Hello Kitty game: https://geni.us/OK2gC
➡️ Deep dive into the production of the above track: https://geni.us/F0uLIaH
➡️ New Bobby Fingers video, “Fabio and the Goose”: https://geni.us/thnL
If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com
Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Media Limited production: https://markellisreviews.com
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
“Craig’s Hair Helmet”
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
This week Mark and Rob dive into Marks latest trip to France and dissect Apple's WWDC24 event, which was, as always, impressively shot "entirely" on an iPhone. They break down all the new features in macOS, iOS, and visionOS. Plus, they give their thoughts on Craig Federighi's iconic segues...
Links
➡️Honor 200 Pro phone: https://geni.us/7Q6R
➡️LoverOfTech Ben being too cool at the Honor 200 launch event in Paris: https://geni.us/BuWJ
➡️Microsoft Recall recalled: https://geni.us/oVc6DJA
➡️Apple WWDC24 replay if you missed it: https://geni.us/odlBpBW
➡️Dark Matter on Apple TV+: https://geni.us/XWTTkI
➡️Immersed VR for using Quest 3 in a similar fashion to Vision Pro with your Mac or PC:https://geni.us/KsFqo
➡️Canon RF and RF-S STM Dual Fisheye lenses for Spatial Photography: https://geni.us/eCC1b
➡️BlackMagic URSA Cine Immersive Spatial Video camera: https://geni.us/VDA0
➡️Rectangle Window Management: https://geni.us/T2kJj3h
➡️Otter AI transcription: https://geni.us/kWmF9rO
➡️MyScript Calculator handwritten sums app (now Sherlocked by MathNotes): https://geni.us/A7jl
➡️Squeezy Bezel Animation in iOS 18: https://geni.us/qggAI
➡️Lairy Orange silicone Whoop bands now available: https://geni.us/1DAxk
➡️Tim Cook Magic Mouse moment during Marques Brownlee interview: https://geni.us/TVZBH9
If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com
Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Media Limited production: https://markellisreviews.com
Saturday Jun 08, 2024
“I’d feel like I was in hospital”
Saturday Jun 08, 2024
Saturday Jun 08, 2024
In this episode, Mark recounts his trip to Computex in Taipei, sharing his highlights of the Snapdragon Insider event. Rob and Mark dive into Mark's latest tech gear, including the surprising switch from a 13-inch M4 iPad Pro to the smaller 11-inch version. They also discuss the debut of the Eight Sleep Night 4 and its potential impact on their sleep quality.
On the automotive front, Mark talks about his new Range Rover Sport and the launch of his new content brand, Mark Ellis Motors. Plus, they touch on the fate of ICQ, Proton Pass's new desktop app, and the latest from CMF by Nothing.
Links
➡️ Mark Ellis Motors:
https://www.instagram.com/markellismotors/
https://www.tiktok.com/@markellismotors
➡️ Assassin’s Creed Mirage out now, launch price £22.99: https://geni.us/nI0O8PM
➡️ Huawei Matebook 14 laptop: https://geni.us/Bmqd0X
➡️ New EightSleep 4 smart mattress topper: https://geni.us/UAVscA
➡️ RIP ICQ - shutting down June 26th: https://geni.us/uiOCdXA
➡️ Bartender app sold to a company called Applause, privacy concerns: https://geni.us/baQ0
➡️ Bartender alternatives:
Vanilla: https://geni.us/udTiLFR
➡️ Little Snitch: https://geni.us/lBcz
➡️ ProtonPass macOS and Linux desktop apps: https://geni.us/m9zyFU
➡️ CMF by Nothing phone teaser: https://geni.us/tn3go
➡️ Mr Mobile Clicks Keyboard Case for iPhone: https://geni.us/wBvlLAk
➡️ M-Con prototype iPhone game controller case: https://geni.us/VrBeqAO
➡️ Tiny Pod - turns Apple Watch into a tiny iPod: https://geni.us/PyFAQ5
➡️ Cake - turns Apple Watch into a tiny Rabbit R1 lookalike: https://geni.us/RQvy7po
If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com
Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Media Limited production: https://markellisreviews.com
Saturday May 25, 2024
“I asked it to write an 80’s rock song about my balls?”
Saturday May 25, 2024
Saturday May 25, 2024
This week Mark shares his travels from Germany and Manchester and dives into the latest ultra-thin M4 iPad Pro and its new updates. Mark and Rob also review the new Sonos Ace headphones and the latest BMW Mark is reviewing on his main channel. In event news, they discuss highlights from Google I/O 2024 and Microsoft's latest launches. Plus, Rob talks about Little Snitch 6 and showcases some brilliant musical talent…
➡️ Vincent Teoh / HDTVTest: https://www.youtube.com/@hdtvtest
➡️ Pixel 8a: https://geni.us/QSAO8Q4
➡️ Sonos Ace headphones: https://geni.us/E047
➡️ RetroArch retro games emulator for iOS, iPadOS and Apple TV: https://geni.us/RKzHyK
➡️ iPad Sheet Music app MusicNotes: https://geni.us/xrRC
➡️ Google I/O 2024 replay if you missed it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEzRZ35urlk
➡️ Project Astra Googly glasses demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXVvvRhiGjI
➡️ Marc Rebillet: https://www.youtube.com/@MarcRebillet
➡️ Little Marc Rebillet queuing for an iPhone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnbL-Hm-xws
➡️ Microsoft Special Event replay if you missed it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZbHd4suAnQ
➡️ Humane putting itself up for sale barely a month after aiPin launch: https://geni.us/3EkbRJ9
➡️ Udio AI Music generation: https://geni.us/uacfP
➡️ Little Snitch 6:https://geni.us/lStg
➡️ Windows equivalent of Little Snitch, Glassware: https://geni.us/xBAxL
➡️ Mr Mobile’s Clicks keyboard case for iPhone: https://geni.us/zX8ZwRf
➡️ Ergotron HX monitor arm: https://geni.us/roOaKkj
➡️ Dell U4025QW 40” Ultrawide 120hz: https://geni.us/g7Nlgg
If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com.
Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Media Limited production: https://markellisreviews.com
Saturday May 11, 2024
“I touched a lot of knobs that day”
Saturday May 11, 2024
Saturday May 11, 2024
From camping to press events in China, this week Mark and Rob catch up whats been happening over the last month. They also delve into the latest Apple “Let Loose” Event and whether it was worth the wait...
Links
➡️ Thomas the Technology Chap drops his drone in the sea: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/F80x3LkgLjs
➡️ Beats Solo 4 on-ear headphones: https://geni.us/beatsolo4uk
➡️ JBL Spinner BT Bluetooth Turntable: https://geni.us/bO4rFxO
➡️ Teenage Engineering TP-7 field recorder: https://geni.us/gPkBLwM
➡️ Naim Uniti Atom: https://geni.us/yBD0
➡️ 8bitdo C64-inspired keyboard: https://geni.us/EM8ut
If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com.
Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Media Limited production: https://markellisreviews.com
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
“Pop out your S-Pen and give it a little sniff”
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Why does the S-Pen smell? This week, Mark and Rob answer similarly important questions, as well as why YouTubers perpetually declare that they’re switching from iPhone to Android.
Mark also gives his verdict on the Whoop band and some insight into the behind-the-scenes of his growing business.
➡️ Ultrahuman Ring: https://geni.us/Xs8fD
➡️ Whoop Band: https://geni.us/raKZTiB
➡️ Eight Sleep: https://geni.us/UAVscA
➡️ Check out Mark’s redesigned website: https://markellisreviews.com
➡️ Mark’s “Day in the life” series: https://www.youtube.com/@markelliscreator
➡️ “Buy Back Your Time” by Dan Martell book: https://geni.us/PnmJ
➡️ Bang and Olufsen Beocom Portal headset: https://geni.us/BXnRAg8
➡️ Elago MagSafe wallet that looks like a Gameboy: https://geni.us/ZeKq
➡️ Reloptix Prescription lenses for Quest 3: https://geni.us/hjfdsM
➡️ Live TV app for Apple TV: https://geni.us/topPX
If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com.
Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Media Limited production: https://markellisreviews.com