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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.co...

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 Da...

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 S...

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.c...

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-se...

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...

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 keybo...

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 co...

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 pla...

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.m...

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.c...

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 t...

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 contact@eightorsixteen.com . Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews...

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 contact@eightorsixteen.com . Eight or...

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://writingcooperativ...

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 contact@eightorsixteen.com . Eight o...

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 contact@eightorsixteen.com . Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markellisreviews.com  ...

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 contact@eightorsixteen.com . Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Reviews production: https://markelli...

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 emai...

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:...

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...

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...

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://w...

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 cont...

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 contact@eightorsixteen.com . Eight or Si...