Join Mark and Rob for another episode of the Eight or Sixteen podcast and more tech ramblings. From starting to talk about Christmas decorations, to an interesting song about a duck and some grapes, just your typical Eight or Sixteen podcast!
And a personal apologies from Niall to Andy McBain, for the incorrect scheduling....
➡️ Ghost newsletter/publishing platform: https://geni.us/FZtkm8
➡️ Aqara U200 Smart Lock https://geni.us/TcNIK
➡️ Govee Christmas Tree Lights: https://geni.us/e7fZY
➡️ Aqara FP2 presence sensors: https://geni.us/j0PFw
➡️ Philips Sonicare 9900 toothbrush with USB-C charging case: https://geni.us/kXJyBWH
➡️ Suri alternative toothbrush: https://geni.us/35D0qUP
➡️ Smart water bottle: https://geni.us/7DqK9
➡️ Upright Posture gadget: https://geni.us/bYVBD
➡️ Withings U-Scan wee analyser: https://geni.us/pb4HR
➡️ iCloud passwords extension for Firefox: https://geni.us/wjzxQ3
➡️ Wallace and Gromit video shot on iPhone and projected 300-foot high onto Battersea Power Station: https://geni.us/2j3hk
➡️ Apple Christmas Advert: https://geni.us/lXv8E
➡️ M4 Mac mini so small you can fit it in the base of a G4 iMac, as Chance Miller of 9to5Mac has done: https://geni.us/CAILA
➡️ Satechi M4 Mac mini dock: https://geni.us/je6y
➡️ M4 Mac mini adornments: https://geni.us/FO3Mj
➡️ M4 Mac mini Power Mac G3 case: https://geni.us/pOwQ
➡️ Christian Selig’s M4 Mac mini-shaped desk ornaments: https://geni.us/TrH4E5
➡️ Microsoft Windows 365 Link thin client for their Cloud PC service: https://geni.us/IAzsIc3
➡️ Put Windows on your face: https://geni.us/cGvy
➡️ This Is An Xbox campaign: https://geni.us/7SJRKbA
➡️ One UI 7 beta started rolling out today: https://geni.us/L4JJjm
➡️ The Verge subscription - $7 a month or $50 a year: https://geni.us/njr2vai
➡️ Delicious Library: https://geni.us/aklsT
➡️ TinyPod: https://geni.us/XszRc
➡️ Astropod BookCase: https://geni.us/C9RqKf4
➡️ Free alternative for Bartender macOS app: https://geni.us/AZWhZcc
➡️ EE’s WiFi 7 offering - included in 1.6Gb/s plan, or £10 a month on lower tiers: https://geni.us/t4By
➡️ The Duck Song: https://geni.us/JwFKcun
➡️ The Duck Song official plush you can’t buy (but there are knockoffs on eBay): https://geni.us/oo7SbCR
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 Media Limited production: https://markellisreviews.com
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1:03:04
"Marques has been a naughty boy"
In this episode Mark and Rob dive into the power-packed M4 Mac mini, questioning whether its upgrades are worth the price, and the surprising 3D-printed Mac Pro case that’s making waves. They explore the Oppo Find X8 Pro, growing BlueSky exodus numbers, and why AppleCare+ refunds are suddenly popping up. Plus, Rob’s accidental car purchase, frustration with smart locks, and the return of a quirky Casio gadget!
Links
➡️ 3D Printed Mac Pro case for M4 Mac mini: https://geni.us/BK2qETK
➡️ Jeff Beck guitar auction: https://geni.us/SIzmBA
➡️ Spatialify app to convert iPhone Spatial Videos for playback on Meta Quest: https://geni.us/xP1EM4Z
➡️ Pixelmator bought by Apple: https://geni.us/3ce9V
➡️ Croissant app - crosspost to Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky: https://geni.us/eDqgAve
➡️ Aqara U200 Smart Lock with HomeKey support that fits UK doors: https://geni.us/MlCOI
➡️ Nuki Ultra smart lock just announced - but no HomeKey support: https://geni.us/Zclwann
➡️ Apparently the TinyPod is rubbish according to two-dimensional David on YouTube: https://geni.us/hpwiPTv
➡️ TinyPod: https://geni.us/0jpqdS1
➡️ Whack a tiny Casio Digital Watch on your finger - Casio Smart Ring: https://geni.us/0TkSI
➡️ Or get a massive one: https://geni.us/sp7se
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 Media Limited production: https://markellisreviews.com.
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1:02:03
“Life is too short for dangly straps”
Join Rob and Mark for more tech waffling and meandering down limitless cultural cul-de-sacs!
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 Media Limited production: https://markellisreviews.com
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1:09:33
“They’ve Sherlocked our podcast!”
In this episode, Mark and Rob dive into the latest Apple M4 benchmarks leak, comparing it to the infamous iPhone 4 incident, and explore what surprises we might see at the upcoming Apple October event. They also discuss the Meta Quest 3S and how it stacks up against its competition, alongside the newest developments in VR and AR, including Meta’s Orion project. Make sure to watch until the end so you don't miss out on a quirky little Nintendo Alarm Clock!
➡️ Meta Quest 3S: https://geni.us/LbbvX
➡️ Wordle VR for Quest: https://geni.us/7YWYo
➡️ Meta Orion Augmented Reality Glasses: https://geni.us/AQfrq
➡️ Fifth Generation Snap Spectacles with AR: https://geni.us/dm9jGW
➡️ Pico 4 Ultra VR/MR alternative to Quest: https://geni.us/5KqHd
➡️ Trailer for “Submerged” – Apple’s first Immersive Video short film for Vision Pro: https://geni.us/NgaXmr
➡️ Severance returns to Apple TV+ 17th January 2025: https://geni.us/Ajmn
➡️ Apple TV+ and Amazon Prime Video deal: https://geni.us/S8xAke
➡️ NothingOS 3: https://geni.us/iMBMAX
➡️ Nothing Ear (Open): https://geni.us/cSOAr
➡️ Samsung Developer Conference – OneUI 7: https://geni.us/WQkeR3C
➡️ Honor Magic V3 foldable: https://geni.us/jAeBKX
➡️ Honor Magic Pen: https://geni.us/UjWx
➡️ Bonkers Honor 100W wireless charger: https://geni.us/Y648a
➡️ Nintendo Alarm Clock – Alarmo: https://geni.us/WToEBwT
➡️ Clock-sized Casio retro A158W watch: https://geni.us/lAM72jx
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 Media Limited production: https://markellisreviews.com
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56:52
"He loves to get his otoscope out"
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 [email protected].
Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Media Limited production: https://markellisreviews.com
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