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Mark and Rob discuss the latest tech news, rumours and half-truths with a good helping of British sarcasm.
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Saturday Jul 09, 2022
Saturday Jul 09, 2022
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 contact@eightorsixteen.com.
Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com
Saturday Jun 25, 2022
Saturday Jun 25, 2022
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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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 contact@eightorsixteen.com.
Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com
Saturday Jun 18, 2022
Saturday Jun 18, 2022
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.
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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 Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com
Saturday Jun 11, 2022
Saturday Jun 11, 2022
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.
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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 Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com
Saturday May 28, 2022
Saturday May 28, 2022
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):
- Loopback software used to live stream podcast to Discord:
- Podcastage mic reviews:
- Doc’s mic - Audio Technica ATR2100X:
- Playdate:
- Mark Ellis Simulator game for Playdate:
- Playdate SDK contains an emulator to play the above if you don’t have a physical device:
- AR Avocado game - “Avo!”:
- Apple Watch gestures:
- Channel-hopping on Apple TV:
- Channels App:
- Server:
- HDHomeRun digital TV conversion box:
- Nebo App:
- Readwise - capture highlights and snippets from pretty much anywhere, for reference later:
- NetNewsWire RSS newsfeed reader:
- Reeder RSS newsfeed reader:
- Hidrate Spark Smart Water bottle:
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 Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com
Saturday May 14, 2022
Saturday May 14, 2022
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:
- Google Glass 2012 skydiving intro:
- Apparently the going rate for the Triumph Adler Dario 286 keyboard Rob had when he was ten:
- Cheap replica keycaps (no good for ISO layout):
- Expensive replica keycaps (not currently available):
- Similar vibe ones Rob went for with a more modern, muted palette:
- Mario “Question Mark Box” keycap:
- Keychron reasonably-priced starter mechanical keyboards:
- Do not look here:
- Mode Eighty Keyboard:
- Trailer for the Return to Monkey Island game from original writers Ron Gilbert and Dave Grossman:
- The iMUSE music engine used in classic LucasArts games:
- 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:
- Monkey Island 30th Anniversary Big Box that now goes for £500+ on eBay:
- Thimbleweed Park:
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 Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com
Saturday Apr 30, 2022
Saturday Apr 30, 2022
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:
- Twitter:
- Snazzy Labs M1 Mac mini-er project:
- Studio Display camera update positive result:
- 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:
- Logitech Flow:
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 Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com
Saturday Apr 16, 2022
Saturday Apr 16, 2022
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:
- Alfred Launcher:
- TouchRetouch app:
- Pixel 6 TMNT skin using dbrand configurator:
- AutoHotKey
- 5 vital tools for working from home | with Matt Inman | Mark Ellis Reviews
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 Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com
Saturday Apr 02, 2022
Saturday Apr 02, 2022
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:
- Samsung M8:
- 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:
- Sony game subscription service:
- Dyson’s bizarre air purifying headphones:
- iPhone as a service article:
- Apple’s UK banking acquisition:
- Final Cut Pro 90-day trial:
- Cana One:
- Overcast podcast app:
- Nothing event:
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 Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com
Saturday Mar 19, 2022
Saturday Mar 19, 2022
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:
- Or if you prefer to roll your own:
- Eve Spectrum Glossy 4K display:
- Alienware 34” OLED display:
- Dell 27” 4K UltraSharp with 3 year warranty and zero dead pixel policy:
- HUAWEI MateView 4K aluminium display - £449 upfront with coupon AGSG10MNTMAR, but £100 cashback offer currently (see below):
- HUAWEI £100 cashback (UK):
- 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:
- iPod Dock Bluetooth 5.0 adaptor:
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 Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com