After catching up about the lockdown and the best foil to use, we discuss streaming services. Jordan finally has a desk at home, and Andrew has made some upgrades of his own. We wrap up the episode with the games that we’re playing and what we’re looking forward to in gaming. Links: @mavispodcast on Twitter @andrewhathaway on Twitter @juliankay on …

An evening-made episode of Mavis in which we discuss Jordans new Surface Book and the pains of his old one, Electron apps and their issues, Jony Ive leaving Apple and modern day computing. Links: @mavispodcast on Twitter @andrewhathaway on Twitter @juliankay on Twitter @jordanisonfire on Twitter Screenshot of Jordans CPU Graph…

After OP-Z follow up, we run through more new pens Andrew has, and the obvious best options for the new European electric vehicle laws on emitting external sound before moving on to our main topic, Jordan is learning to fly! Links: @mavispodcast on Twitter @andrewhathaway on Twitter @juliankay on Twitter @jordanisonfire on Twitter New Hobonichi Not…

After Field Notes & travelling follow up, we discuss the main announcements from WWDC 2019 (also known as “dubdub") that matter to us, before finally discussing Jules’ new OP-Z. Links: @mavispodcast on Twitter @andrewhathaway on Twitter @juliankay on Twitter @jordanisonfire on Twitter New Hobonichi Notebook All iOS 13 Features All iPadOS Features m…

An Apple-heavy episode in which we discuss Jules’ new iPhone, AirPods cancellation, AirPods, AirPods and AirPods. Links: Tweet from Stuart @ Nero's Notes @mavispodcast on Twitter @andrewhathaway on Twitter @juliankay on Twitter @jordanisonfire on TwitterBy Andrew Hathaway, Julian Kay and Jordan Appleson

This episode is packed full of golf, iOS applications for cars, books, new pens, notebook changes and Apple products. Links: @mavispodcast on Twitter @andrewhathaway on Twitter @juliankay on Twitter @jordanisonfire on Twitter Sailor Pro Gear Slim Purple Cosmos Limited Edition - Cult Pens Karas Kustoms Ink Clipless Barrel Herbin 1798 Inks Collection…

Recorded during the SpaceX Demo-1 mission, we discuss a few Kickstarters related to stationery, Jules’ new wallet and the Panobooks we finally got our hands on, as well as frequent updates on how cool space is from Jordan. Links: @mavispodcast on Twitter @andrewhathaway on Twitter @juliankay on Twitter @jordanisonfire on Twitter Crew Demo-1 SpaceX …

Facebook & Google have their Apple enterprise certificates revoked, which means we can chat about how much we dislike them again! We discuss the issues relating to how Apple handled the FaceTime privacy bug, and Andrew shares his experience editing podcasts on the iPad Pro using Ferrite and an Apple Pencil. Links: @mavispodcast on Twitter @andrewha…

Star Trek Discovery Season 2 discussions lead us down a violence-based rabbit hole, Andrew finally receives his new corner desk extension and we discuss how we like our workspaces. Links: @mavispodcast on Twitter @andrewhathaway on Twitter @jordanisonfire on Twitter @juliankay on Twitter Andrew's Desk on Twitter Jules' Desk on Twitter…

Jordan gets some new books and needs a place to contain them, Andrew has a bunch of new fountain pens with one very special item and Julian gets a cover for his Hobonichi Weeks. Links: @mavispodcast on Twitter @andrewhathaway on Twitter @juliankay on Twitter @jordanisonfire on Twitter Book - How to Win Friends and Influence People Book - This is Go…

As Andrew asks Julian to buy another fountain pen, we follow up on stationery and discuss how Jordan is getting on with the analogue world again. We’ve all been reading more books recently, and have things we are looking forward to in 2019! Oh, we also ended up talking about desks, charging and of course, Julian brought up OneNote. Links: @mavispod…

Jordan is back from his travels, and after follow up we discuss the changes Jordan is making in his stationery and digital life, alongside our issues with digital notes organisation. Andrew makes a special purchase and digs in to the fountain pen world, then discusses his new 11” iPad Pro, how he’s set it up and his general thoughts and review on t…

Brad Dowdy, The Pen Addict, joins us as our very first guest on Mavis to talk all about the world of stationery! After catching up with who Brad is and what Brad does, we talk Jetstreams and “standard pens”, getting in to fountain pens, productivity in paper and overall talk about a bunch of great pens, pencils and paper! Special Guest: Brad Dowdy.…

After a break, we have some catching up to do! We discuss Apple’s September event, Surface’s October event and the new MacBook Air’s, Mac Mini’s and the long awaited iPad Pro’s from Apple’s October Event! Andrew has new devices, Jordan has been doing more reading and wants a Kindle, wrapping up with Jules and Andrew catch up on what our 2019 planne…

Andrew has taken the simple approach to his desk as the corner-extension arrives soon, oh and we have Mavis stickers! Julian has a new Surface Go device and found his iPhone to be helpful for staying in touch with work-things. Lastly, we discuss designing software with a colour-filter active, Andrew rages at Teams and the upcoming Apple & Surface e…

In the news of Atlassian folding HipChat customers in to Slack, we complain about how Slack isn’t responsive and how Microsoft Teams’ notifications aren’t native yet, again. Following Andrews recent investment in his office we discuss how we like our workspaces to be, what we need and like including lighting conditions, the arm-status of chairs, th…

Andrew experiences High Sierra’s & Mojave’s Window Server bugs and Microsoft’s Andromeda device was featured on The Verge & Mac Rumours. Jules’ currently performing his summer review in which he has made some interesting changes to his devices! We also discuss how the Read Later problem is not solved yet. Links: macOS Window Server Twitter Thread @…

We now know Siri Shortcuts is better than Workflow! Jordan has a new phone, Andrews is scratched to hell. After Andrews Theme of the Year wasn’t going so well, and had to be adjusted, he’s turned it around and made some changes, including a migration to OmniFocus and major changes in “The System”. Links: On macOS Mojave’s Dark Mode – 512 Pixels (PR…

Microsoft buys GitHub and appoints Xamarin CEO. Moving swiftly past tvOS, we discuss the changes in iOS12, watchOS 5 and macOS that matter to us and Jules and Jordan discuss WSLtty and terminal emulators in Windows. Links: @mavispodcast on Twitter @andrewhathaway on Twitter @jordanisonfire on Twitter @juliankay on Twitter Microsoft confirms it will…

Back in to the swing of things, we catch up on our Theme for the Year’s, and how it’s affecting our productivity, routines and life overall. Julian goes all in on iPhone and loves his new Apple Watch. Links: Episode 20: Star Trek Special Jules' new Sharbo X ST3 Hobonichi Techo Planner Spark - Mail Client Paper by FiftyThree Microsoft OneNote Micros…

Following the finale of Star Trek Discovery, Jordan & Julian talk Star Trek. All of Star Trek. Warning: Discovery spoilers! Links: @mavispodcast on Twitter @andrewhathaway on Twitter @jordanisonfire on Twitter @juliankay on TwitterBy Andrew Hathaway, Julian Kay and Jordan Appleson

Andrew receives his ErgoDox EZ and can no longer compute. Julian takes the iPhone onboard as a device in his life, but has a few more itches to scratch alongside a realisation. Julian also got a Surface Book 2, we discuss how Windows power management, the USB-C life and new iPads with Face ID. Finally, a chat about our favourite podcasts and when w…

The HomePod causes marks yet Andrew still considers one. Did Jordan create workflow yet? Apple’s emoji decision is causing issues not just on Apple platforms, Jordan eats chips with a fork and unhappiness with a Field Notes addition. In a bold move, Julian tries an iPhone for the first time and gives iOS a big review, from a Windows Phone users poi…

What colour is a Klingon’s blood? Andrew’s Turn Touch arrives, Jordan is using MindNode and Andrew is trying to be aware using Trello. Jordan finally takes the plunge on an Amazon Echo Dot, and the HomePod goes in to preorder! Links: Turn Touch - Beautiful Smart Home Control IFTTT Andrew's a Kickstarted Hand Model Workflow - Powerful automation mad…

Follow up with Surface Phone and Windows on ARM, ergonomic keyboards and the Surface Ergonomic keyboards leading on to productive desk setups and Andrew’s new 13” MacBook Pro. Nintendo’s Labo cardboard awesomeness and Microsofts failings with buggy applications. Links: Windows 10 for ARM on Lumia 1520 ErgoDox EZ: An Incredible Mechanical Ergonomic …

Excusing the tricky recording for the first 7 minutes, we discuss last weeks Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities, universal apps on iOS, what this means for Apple’s platforms and some further Andromeda renders. Rounding out the episode with a discussion on authority-Twitter-accounts trying to meme. Links: How the industry-breaking Spectre bug stay…

It’s Andrew’s turn to be ill! Will the next generation of MacBooks have Face ID? Scanning documents and going paperless with the Doxie. Shredding techniques included. Jordan has a new wallet. Julian has a new keyboard. Rounding out the first 2018 episode with our “Themes for the Year”. Links: iMac Pro Appears to Include A10 Fusion Chip for Always-O…

The Tesla Roadster 2 boasts impressive numbers. Jules gets a new Kindle. Apple has a terrible couple of weeks with vulnerabilities, bugs, and some awkward design choices in the past. Andrew heavily dislikes like the Aibo Robot Dog. Links: @mavispodcast on Twitter Tesla Roadster 2 - Car and Driver Accidental Tech Podcast: 249: Beehives Full of Bees …

Julian continues to be in love with Minecraft. Meanwhile, Jordan and Andrew have lost their appetite. “Reviews” for all of the new Field Notes we’ve got, alongside some plans for 2018 notebooking setups. Finishing off with a listener question about Tips, Tools and “Hacks” for developers. Links: @mavispodcast on Twitter L.L.Bean Field Notes Annivers…

We’re back and kicking off the episode with follow up, batteries during travel and a discussion of US plugs and why Andrew doesn’t get along with them. Andrew gets an iPhone X and falls in love. Jules’ thoughts on the Surface Mobile. What is it? How will it fit in to the world? Closing with talks about the Apple tax, would you pay it? We would. Lin…

Welcome to the 10th Episode of the Mavis podcast! After the celebrations, we turn to hating on Facebook and discussing our issues with their stupid notifications. We also discuss the social ethics of birthday messages. Jordan picked up a new iPad Pro 10.5”, In which we then hate on iOS 11, or at least Jordan does. Initial thoughts for the first 2 e…

New Apple TV, Apple Watch, iPhone 8 and iPhone X. Issues with iOS 11 GM. Jordans new Baron Fig notebook set. Finishing up with some stories on how we got in to software engineering. Links: @mavispodcast on Twitter @andrewhathaway on Twitter @jordanisonfire on Twitter @juliankay on Twitter iPhone X - Apple Apple Watch Series 3 - Apple iPhone 8 - App…

Follow up with RuneScape, did the hosts play it? Take a guess. What’s the difference between Redstone in Windows and Minecraft? Given the news of Microsoft and Amazons collaboration, how will Alexa and Cortana mingle? What are the pain points and how we’d prefer to interact with them. Jordan and Andrew are having sleeping problems, what’s good for …

Julian fixes his Lumia 950 XL in a “smart” way. The iPhone 8 finally gets it’s discussion, back to Touch ID nightmares and more importantly, how will The Notch turn out?! Ending the show with a good old chat about gaming histories, feeling nostalgic and getting stupidly close to relapsing our addictions with games. Links: Mavis Episode 4: Emojay Ju…

Recapping the Lemsip & hot drink discussion following Andrews brief illness, before moving on to follow up with the use of tabs, Jordans new Sharbo LT3 and the new Campfire Field Notes. Andrew then discusses his new iMac, the setup process and how he’s finding the trackpad. Finishing up with some casual talk about personal financial management, mod…

Why wouldn’t someone clean out their tabs, and why would you use a handful of browsers at once?! Jordan and Julian try to explain. Andrew gets a new machine, but finds himself in a predicament. Slack vs Teams, why both and how do they compare? Links: Microsoft Edge | Windows 10 Browser Official Site | Microsoft Chromium - The Chromium Projects Fire…

After clearing up some stationery follow up, including a revised review on the Kuru Toga Advance from Jordan, the guys discuss Windows Phones, Julian considering a temporary iPhone and a heated discussion on iPhone’s and Samsung Phones vs their release cycles. Links: Surface Phone, is that you? Another foldable mobile device patent emerges from Mic…

Messy fountain pens, a Bing notebook, a review on the Kuru Toga Advance pencil and a discussion on how the hosts stay productive day in and day out. Links: Brad Dowdy's Fountain Pen Mess on Instagram Jules' New & Special Bing Notebook Bing's Previous Logo's Kuru Toga Advance (Japanese) rOtring - Online Store Getting Things Done (2015) on Amazon Cod…

Does a Lemsip count as a hot drink? The ongoing debate is sparked again, in a discussion of why Andrew doesn’t drink hot drinks. Then moving on to an introduction in to the hosts stationery, notebooks and daily-carries. Links: @mavispodcast on Twitter Andrews' Daily Notebooking & Stationary Carry JetPens.com - Japanese Pens and Stationery (Amazon) …

Starting with why Jules says “bing it” and doesn’t like Google, it doesn’t take long for the guys to discuss device authentication and Essential phone. Swiftly moving on to where the big-5 tech companies get their revenue from, and where it could go in the future. Links: No, A Severed Finger Will Not Be Able to Access a Stolen iPhone 5S Essential P…