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
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25 best Prime Day deals under $50 — Fire TV Stick, Ring doorbell, Bluetooth speakers and more
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
There's plenty of great Prime Day deals under $50, including the Fire TV Stick 4K
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I've been covering Apple for 20 years — and these are the best Prime Day Apple deals
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Apple deals this Prime Day are among the best ever with steep discounts for MacBooks, AirPods and more.
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Hurry! Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra just crashed to lowest price ever for Prime Day
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the best phone we've tested this year, and an Amazon Prime Day deal has dropped the price to its lowest ever.
![Render of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UgxhzYGLDUydckGdBjTkuX-320-80.jpg)
Massive Samsung leak reveals images for Galaxy Z Fold 5, Flip 5 and Galaxy Tab S9
By Mark Spoonauer published
A new set of leaks shows renders for several devices expected at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, including the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Tab S9 series.
![A leak-based render of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ja5ULE7WfgCKW86BniMWUL-320-80.png)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5: 7 biggest rumors you need to know
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 rumors point to modest upgrades, but you should expect a lighter design, less of a crease, improved cameras and more. Here’s the biggest 7 leaks so far.
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Apple Vision Pro — new report says 20 million users in 5 years
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
A new report from Canalys says the Apple Vision Pro could have an installed base of 20 million users in five years.
![Tom's Guide Awards 2023: Apple Vision Pro, LG M3 Wireless OLED, Lenovo Yoga Book 9i, Pixel 7a](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4gfyus9u7kCZRp4MSxytPH-320-80.jpg)
Tom’s Guide Hero Awards 2023: The best innovations, brands and products of the year
By Kate Kozuch published
Recognizing the best-of-the-best of this year
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iOS 17 — it looks like the iPhone 15 will miss this feature
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
iOS 17 still doesn't offer live transcriptions in the Voice Memos app, which Google Pixel phones have had for years with the Google Recorder app.
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Google Pixel Fold just beat Samsung for best foldable phone
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Google Pixel Fold may be Google's first attempt at a foldable phone, but it beats Samsung's best in some big ways.
![Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 render half folded](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VDZ5mrRjV7raJG9z7cxJSB-320-80.jpg)
You might want to skip Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 — here’s why
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is rumored to get a wider front display, which could be worth waiting for.
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Facebook is now treating content links like malware — and that's not okay
By Mark Spoonauer published
Facebook is going to great lengths to keep people on its platform, and that includes a dire warning message when you now click on links to news articles.
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Exclusive: How Apple made the 15-inch MacBook Air
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
What went into the making of the new MacBook Air 15-inch? Apple's Kate Bergeron and Laura Meta sit down with Tom's Guide to share the secrets behind this machine.
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Apple Vision Pro — I asked 3 analysts who tried it if this headset will fly or flop
By Mark Spoonauer published
Three analysts who tried the Apple Vision Pro believe it's technically very impressive, but it will live or die based on what apps developers bring to this new spatial computer.
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The Apple Vision Pro is the official start of the post-iPhone era
By Mark Spoonauer published
This new spatial computer proves Tim Cook’s Apple can innovate
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 launching late July at Unpacked in South Korea
By Mark Spoonauer published
Samsung is holding the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event in late July in Seoul for the first time, which is where we should see the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 launch.
![iOS 17 logo on iPhone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VvEdnxf3H69vQrxz42zvL8-320-80.jpg)
My favorite iOS 17 feature is genius — and it will save you time
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Live Voicemail feature in iOS 17 will let you see a real-time transcription of what callers are saying, so you can decide if it's worth picking up.
![Apple Vision Pro](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5itfiVHYQcrNnaj8pq5SPa-320-80.jpg)
I wore the Apple Vision Pro — and it's truly amazing (and a bit unsettling)
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Apple Vision Pro headset is incredibly intuitive and delivers compelling 3D video and immersive apps, but the best is yet to come.
![Apple Vision Pro at WWDC 2023](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yVfFygbWT5PTiUdjpyADsZ-320-80.png)
Apple's Vision Pro mixed reality headset is a make-or-break moment for VR and AR
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Apple Vision Pro headset could be coolest and most compelling VR/AR device yet, but that doesn't mean people will buy it.
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Motorola Razr+ 2023 — 5 reasons to buy and 3 reasons to skip
By Mark Spoonauer published
The new Motorola Razr+ looks like a compelling foldable flip phone for the money. Here's the pros and cons based on what we know so far.
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Google is exploring flip-style foldables in addition to Pixel Fold
By Mark Spoonauer published
Google's first foldable phone is a book-style design in the Pixel Fold, but it's open to flip-style devices as well.
![3D render of the Apple VR/AR headset](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DTjwdvWX5e45Q6Kuw8ww2Z-320-80.jpeg)
5 ways the Apple Reality Pro headset can prove the skeptics wrong
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Apple Reality Pro headset is expected to cost $3,000, but it still has a real shot at reinventing the category.
![Google Pixel Fold](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CpzdxRzwYvRXoSZ2y7b6vJ-320-80.jpg)
Google Pixel Fold — 5 reasons to buy and 3 reasons to skip
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Google Pixel Fold looks like a promising foldable, but there's some reasons to pass. Here's the pros and cons.
![Google Pixel Fold official image](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BU3sXBMXdWyAC6cFZMXoHn-320-80.jpg)
5 reasons the Pixel Fold will steal the show at Google I/O 2023
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Google Pixel Fold should make the foldable phone category exciting again by providing the world's thinnest design and some real competition for Samsung