Monday’s top tech news: an ultra year for tech?

Monday’s top tech news: an ultra year for tech?

Last year’s iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

Apple is reportedly thinking about introducing a higher tier iPhone this year

Just a few short days after Samsung announced not one but two “Ultra”-branded devices comes a report that Apple might be about to slap that same label on an upcoming iPhone. Over the weekend, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that Apple’s 2022 flagship iPhone lineup could include its first Ultra model. Apparently there’s a chance it could offer a higher performance camera system, faster chip, and / or a larger display than the Pro Max.

Second, if you have even a passing interest in Mario Kart, The Last of Us, or Pedro Pascal, then I implore you to check out Pascal’s appearance on Saturday Night Live. I won’t spoil it, but it’s-a good stuff.

Finally, I want to highlight a couple of interesting reviews that went up over the weekend. Announced last week alongside the Samsung Galaxy S23 lineup, the SmartThings Station is not only a hub to control your smart home, but it’s also a controller button and a wireless charging pad — both functions that provide a great excuse to have it easily accessible at all times. There’s also this fantastically overkill gadget from Nix which aims to help athletes keep hydrated while exercising.

For now, here’s a silly tweet to start your day:

"Hotep Steve Martin" is straight-up a twitter handle https://t.co/UfW7U8hlAt

— Moloch Meldrum (@SlayerRules_420) February 2, 2023

Stay tuned, as we continue to update this list with the most important news of today: Monday, February 6th, 2023.