Mark Spoonauer
Mark Spoonauer is the global editor in chief of Tom's Guide and has covered technology for over 20 years. He oversees the direction of Tom's Guide and leads a team of over 25 journalists to bring you our expert buying guides, reviews, news, how-to articles, deals and other coverage.
Mark has a passion for covering all things mobile, having reviewed dozens of smartphones and other gadgets. He enjoys testing the top mobile devices and putting them up against each other in our in-depth face-offs. He also works hand in hand with our editors and testing team to continually improve how we evaluate products.
Having led Tom's Guide since 2013, Mark has focused on growing the core tech coverage of the site while also expanding into new areas, such as entertainment, fitness and home, recruiting talented writers and editors to help our readers figure out what to buy and how to get the most out of the products and services they use every day.
Mark has spoken at key industry events and appears regularly on TV to discuss the latest trends, including Cheddar, Fox 5, Fox Business and other outlets. Mark was previously editor in chief of Laptop Mag, and his work has appeared in Wired, Popular Science and Inc. Follow him on Twitter at @mspoonauer.
Latest articles by Mark Spoonauer
I just tested the Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Galaxy S22 Ultra cameras and I'm very surprised
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a great camera phone, but the Galaxy S22 Ultra takes better looking photos in some cases.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra just overtook iPhone 14 Pro Max as our best phone
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is close to the perfect phone, so close that it beats the mighty iPhone 14 Pro Max
I just corrected Bing with ChatGPT and here's how it 'learns'
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Bing with ChatGPT is smart enough to admit its mistakes, which is a good sign.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 review: A smarter foldable
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 delivers a better multitasking experience and improved cameras in a (slightly) sleeker design.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs. Google Pixel 6 Pro: Which one wins?
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
This in-depth Galaxy S22 Ultra vs. Google Pixel 6 Pro face-off shows which Android phone is the champ.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra — here's where the cameras beat the iPhone
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The 200MP camera on the Galaxy S23 Ultra seems like a bunch of hype. But then we tested it.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs. iPhone 13 Pro Max: Which phone wins?
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Our Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs. iPhone 13 face-off compares the design, performance, cameras, battery life and more to crown a winner.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Galaxy S22 Ultra: How the two flagships compare
By Mark Spoonauer published
Check out our Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Galaxy S22 Ultra comparison to see everything that's new and different.
OnePlus 11: Everything you need to know.
By Richard Priday last updated
Here's the lowdown on the latest OnePlus flagship phone, the OnePlus 11.
We just tested the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra battery life — this is amazing
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra lasted over 13 hours on our web surfing battery test, which makes it one of the longest-lasting phones around.
I've been testing the Galaxy S23 Ultra's 200MP camera — and I'm blown away
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Galaxy S23 Ultra's 200MP camera gives you amazing capability for cropping in, but there's much more to this flagship phone.
Samsung Unpacked: Latest Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Ultra and Galaxy Book 3 Ultra news
By Mark Spoonauer published
Here's all of the big news from Samsung Unpacked on the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Ultra and Galaxy Book 3 Ultra
Galaxy S23 Ultra first benchmarks — Samsung beats iPhone 14 Pro on graphics
By Mark Spoonauer published
Based on benchmark testing the Galaxy S23 Ultra is a beast of a phone, and it even beats the iPhone 14 Pro Max on 3DMark graphics tests.
Samsung Galaxy S23 rumor cheat sheet — all the last-minute leaks in one place
By Philip Michaels published
Trying to keep all the Galaxy S23 rumors straight? Here's a last-minute rundown of all the expected specs and features for Samsung's new phones.
Analyst: Samsung in 'better position than ever' to steal share from Apple
By Mark Spoonauer published
An IDC analyst says that Samsung could steal share from the Apple iPhone despite a very weak phone market overall.
New Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra photo samples reveal very powerful cameras
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is coming for the camera king crown.
MacBook Pro 14-inch M2 Pro vs M2 Max tested: Which version should you get?
By Mark Spoonauer published
The MacBook Pro 14-inch M2 Pro is seriously powerful, but there are some reasons to upgrade to M2 Max.
MacBook Pro 14-inch M2 Pro and M2 Max benchmarks — here's how fast it is
By Mark Spoonauer published
The new MacBook Pro 14-inch M2 Pro is super fast, but the M2 Max takes graphics performance to the next level.
I think the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra could finally beat the iPhone — here's why
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra could have what it takes to overtake the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
MacBook Pro with M1 review
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The MacBook Pro with M1 delivers a killer combo of blazing performance and epic battery life, even if the design is too familiar.
MacBooks with touchscreens — what's behind Apple's biggest about-face ever
By Mark Spoonauer published
After disparaging touchscreen laptops for years, Apple is reportedly developing a touchscreen MacBook Pro that could go on sale by 2025.
TCL 40 R 5G hands-on: Here's what you get for just $220
By Mark Spoonauer published
The TCL 40 R 5G could be one of the best cheap phones of the year, offering a big 6.6-inch 90Hz display and fast 5G for under $250.
LG Display at CES 2023: 360-degree foldable screen steals the show
By Mark Spoonauer published
From 360-degree foldable phones and brighter TVs to a 17-inch foldable with no crease, LG Display is showing off what's next.
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