The curtains have finally been lifted. Though it took a while compared to previous years, Samsung has revealed when the year’s first Galaxy Unpacked will happen. And yes, as expected, the event will see the debut of the upcoming Galaxy S26 series.

Previously, rumors have suggested that Samsung is holding its next Galaxy Unpacked at a later date. Traditionally, Samsung holds the annual event towards the tail end of January. Since we’re already in February, it’s abundantly clear that the rumors were right. Now, it’s confirmed.

Samsung has officially released invites for the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked. The event is scheduled for February 25.

As expected, Samsung is bringing its next flagship, the Galaxy S26 series to the event. The brand will also update Galaxy AI for the flagship series.

As early as last year, reports have already hinted at improvements coming to the series. Right now, the biggest headline is how the upcoming Exynos 2600, which will debut with the Galaxy S26 series, is reportedly at par with Apple’s A19 Pro.

In other news, the series will supposedly retire the Plus model, which would otherwise have been the Galaxy S26+. The middle child of a flagship series is often the experimental one. Besides Samsung, Apple will reportedly sunset the iPhone Air, its own version of the middle child.

Right now, all we can do is speculate on the upcoming series. Until its arrival soon, that is. For now, stay tuned for more coverage of the series launch from GadgetMatch.

SEE ALSO: Samsung will reportedly delay Galaxy S26 launch to late February

TECNO is officially heading to this year’s MWC 2026 (Mobile World Congress) in Barcelona, Spain!

Smarter phones, practical AI

Leading TECNO’s MWC lineup is the upcoming CAMON 50 series, the latest update to their imaging-focused smartphone range. TECNO’s new line of smartphones will introduce upgraded AI imaging features that promise smarter scene detection, improved image processing, and more creative shooting options.

TECNO is also positioning the CAMON 50 Series as more than just a camera phone, with AI tools designed to help with content creation and day-to-day tasks.

Also on display is the next generation of the POVA 8 Series. Known for balancing performance and style, the new POVA phones focus on long battery life, smooth everyday performance, and a refreshed design.

Beyond smartphones, TECNO will also showcase its wider ecosystem, including laptops, tablets, and smart accessories. The brand will highlight updates to OneLeap, its cross-device platform that makes it easier to share files and switch tasks across TECNO devices.

A look at what’s next

TECNO will also tease what’s coming next with a set of concept devices and technology prototypes — including the Tri-Fold concept last August 2025.

These concepts explore new form factors, interaction ideas, and imaging technologies, offering a glimpse at how TECNO sees the future of smart devices.

If you’re going, you can visit TECNO’s booth at Hall 7, Stand 7A40 from March 2nd until March 5th, 2026. Expected visitors can try out hands-on AI demos that show how TECNO’s AI features can be used for work, learning, wellness, and entertainment.

Sony, along with several companies, have established the world’s first global supply chain for the production of renewable plastics that can be used in Sony’s high-performance audiovisual products.

The supply chain consists of 14 companies across five countries and regions. The various plastic materials manufacture through this supply are slated for use in Sony’s products that will launch worldwide.

High-performance products such as audiovisual equipment involve a wide variety of plastics. The result is a complex supply chain that makes it difficult to visualize and manage the entire flow.

Additionally, plastic components that require high performance in terms of flame resistance and optical properties cannot be fully replaced with plastics from material recycling.

To address these challenges, these 14 companies have collaborated to visualize the existing supply chain for Sony’s products:

• Sony Corporation
• Mitsubishi Corporation
• ADEKA CORPORATION
• CHIMEI Corporation
• ENEOS Corporation
• Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation
• Hanwha Impact Corporation
• Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
• Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
• Neste Corporation
• Qingdao Haier New Material Development Co.
• Ltd., SK Geo Centric Co., Ltd.
• Toray Industries, Inc.
• Toray Advanced Materials Korea Inc.

Sustainability through renewable plastics

The new supply chain created will enable the production of multiple types of renewable plastics from biomass resources with a mass balance approach.

This allows Sony to proactively source raw materials for its products with quality, as well as properties equivalent to virgin fossil-based plastics.

Defining the supply chain also helps the companies track and document GHG (Greenhouse Gas) emissions data in a verifiable way.

This allows participating companies to leverage the data to advance efforts to reduce their carbon footprint going forward.

Sony’s initiative with a wide range of global partners is part of the “Creating NEW from reNEWable materials” jointly launched by the electronics giant and Mitsubishi.

It aims to achieve zero usage of virgin fossil-based plastics through the introduction of renewable plastics.