Latest articles by Mark Spoonauer
I’ve been covering gadgets over 20 years — and these 7 gifts beat everything else
Here's my list of the top 7 gadget gifts of 2023, including the Nintendo Switch OLED, Bose QC Ultra headphones, Ooni Volt 12 pizza oven and Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra could blow away iPhone 15 Pro Max — here's 5 reasons why
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is shaping up to be a formidable flagship. Here's how it can beat the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
The Apple Vision Pro's spatial video looks like a game changer — here's why
The Apple Vision Pro headset looks promising on its own, but it will become much more compelling when you add the iPhone 15 Pro's spatial video capture to the mix.
Foldable phones still aren’t mainstream — but Samsung, Google and Motorola told me that’s going to change
Foldable phones are getting better and cheaper, but breaking through to the masses remains a challenge
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra — 7 biggest rumored upgrades
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra promises several major upgrades, including generative AI features, new cameras and a titanium design.
What is Google Bard? Everything you need to know about ChatGPT rival
Google has announced Bard, an AI chatbot designed to compete with ChatGPT. We put together a list of the most frequently asked questions about the new Google AI.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra could beat iPhone 15 Pro Max — here's how
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra could be the tipping point for phones moving away from cameras and focusing more on AI.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra could have big advantage vs iPhone 15 Pro Max — meet Galaxy AI
Samsung says that the age of Galaxy AI is coming, and the Galaxy S24 Ultra could surpass the iPhone 15 Pro Max in terms of generative AI powers.
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (2023) review: The laptop to beat
The new MacBook Pro is hands-down the world's fastest 14-inch laptop with Apple's M2 Pro and M2 Max chips. Epic battery life makes it nearly perfect for creative pros
New MacBook Pro M3 unveiled — here's what you get for $1,599
The MacBook Pro 14-inch with M3 chip starts at $1,599 in the US and replaces the 13-inch MacBook Pro in Apple's lineup. Here's everything you need to know.
It's official — the 13-inch MacBook Pro is discontinued
Apple is discontinuing the 13-inch MacBook Pro, making way for a more expensive and much more powerful 14-inch MacBook Pro M3.
Is the new MacBook Pro M3 a good value?
The 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 packs a lot of power for $1,599, but is it worth $300 more than the 13-inch MacBook Pro it replaces?
Apple exclusive: This is how Apple Watch 9 redefines the smartwatch with S9 chip
The S9 chip is the biggest upgrade inside the Apple Watch 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, and we interviewed Apple's Eric Jue and Eugene Kim about how this chip changes what smartwatches can do.
Apple October event — here’s how ‘scary fast' MacBook Pro M3 could be
The new M3 chip that's tipped for the next MacBook Pros could break speed records. Here's what the leaked specs tell us.
iPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone 14 Pro Max — biggest upgrades
Our iPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone 14 Pro Max comparison looks at the biggest upgrades for Apple's flagship, including the designs, cameras and performance of the new phone.
Google Pixel 8 review: The best Android phone for most people
The Google Pixel 8 wows with its AI-powered camera features and delivers a brighter display in a more compact design. It's $100 more than the Pixel 7 but still cheaper than other flagships.
Google Pixel 8 Pro temperature sensor — here's what it can do
The Pixel 8 Pro comes with a built-in temperature sensor. Here's how you you can use it.
iPhone 15 Pro Max — 5 reasons to buy and 3 reasons to skip
If you're on the fence about getting the new iPhone 15 Pro Max, we have several reason why you should, along with a few to skip it and potentially wait for the next iPhone.
iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Pixel 7 Pro — zoom camera shootout
We compare the iPhone 15 Pro Max against the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Google Pixel 7 Pro to see which camera phone offers the best zoom performance.
iPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone 12 Pro Max — here's why I'm finally upgrading
After sitting out multiple new iPhones, I'm trading in my iPhone 12 Pro Max for the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Here's why.
iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: Which flagship phone wins?
We put the iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Galaxy S23 Ultra to the test side by side to see which is the best phone overall.
How to set up iPhone 15 Pro's Action button — and what you can do with it
The Action button on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max lets you perform all sorts of shortcuts. Here's how to set up and customize the Action button.
iPhone 15 battery life tested — here's how long all four models last
We tested the battery life of the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, comparing the results versus previous iPhones and other flagships.
