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Lava Mobiles teased the launch of a new smartphone in India via social media on Tuesday. While details about the upcoming model remain under wraps, it is speculated to be the Lava Agni 4, whose launch timeline has already been confirmed by the brand. A company official further provided fuel to the fire with a social media post, which teased the launch of the Lava Agni 4 in the country. We can expect more details to surface closer to the launch of the Lava Agni 4.

iQOO Neo 11, the successor to last year’s iQOO Neo 10, is set to debut in China on October 30. The handset will be offered in at least two colourways. While most of the specifications are still under wraps, the company has now confirmed that the phone will ship with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, paired with an LPDDR5X Ultra RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. It will also get an 8K VC cooling solution to prevent the phone from overheating. This comes days after the phone was found testing on Geekbench with Android 16 and 16GB of RAM.

EA has announced Battlefield Redsec, the free-to-play Battle Royale mode for Battlefield 6. The game will launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X on October 28, alongside Season 1 of post-launch content. Battlefield Redsec will support 100 players across a single, expansive map.

Google is launching a public preview of its Gemini-powered Fitbit Personal Health Coach on October 28 for Fitbit Premium users in the US. The AI-based assistant combines fitness, sleep, and wellness guidance within a redesigned Fitbit app featuring new sections and an “Ask Coach” option. Users can chat naturally to receive personalised plans and insights. Initially available only on Android, the preview will expand to iOS later. Google plans a full rollout next year, further integrating AI into personalised health tracking.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 will launch next year with S-Pen support, according to a report. The handset is expected to pack a 5,000mAh battery, which would be an upgrade over the Galaxy Z Fold 7's 4,400mAh battery. This year's flagship foldable from the South Korean tech giant does not feature stylus support to achieve a thin form factor. Recently, a report revealed that the company is working on bringing back S-Pen support for its flagship phones.