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
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.
I just saw the future of camera phones — and it puts the iPhone to shame
By Mark Spoonauer published
The new S1 multispectral image sensor delivers true color to camera phones for the first time, going way beyond computational photography.
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Twist combines OLED and color E-Ink displays in one weird convertible laptop
By Mark Spoonauer published
Not yet ratedThe ThinkBook Plus Twist is trying really hard to make color E-Ink a thing, but this 2-in-1 laptop could be a tough sell at $1,649.
I just tried the first Lenovo ThinkPhone by Motorola — and it's kinda magical
By Mark Spoonauer published
The new Lenovo ThinkPhone by Motorola caters to business users with a durable design and seamless integration with ThinkPad laptops.
LG Gram Style just stole the show at CES 2023 with a color-shifting laptop
By Mark Spoonauer published
The LG Gram Style sports a disappearing touchpad and a color-shifting iridescent design.
I just saw the world's first wireless OLED TV — and it's pretty awesome
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Displace TV is the world's first 100% wireless OLED TV, and we got a chance to see it in person at CES 2023.
Samsung Galaxy S23 leaker tips double the storage, all the colors and Ultra design change
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Samsung Galaxy S23 is rumored to feature 256GB of storage for all the models in the lineup, and we also got the leaked colors and a new look for the Ultra
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