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Assassin's Creed executive producer and VP, Marc-Alexis Coté, has reportedly left Ubisoft after the launch of the Tencent-backed Vantage Studios. The executive reportedly had different expectations and priorities related to Vantage and declined a leadership role at the subsidiary. Vantage, which was launched earlier this month, handles Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six franchises.

iQOO Neo 11 is confirmed to launch in China soon. iQOO shared the first official teaser of the upcoming phone on Wednesday. The teaser reveals the design of the phone. It is currently available for pre-order in China. It is said to feature a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset under the hood. It could get a 7,500mAh battery with 100W fast charging support.

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold may launch beyond China and South Korea, with the UAE confirmed as a market and the US and Vietnam likely to follow, according to recent leaks. The device’s rollout suggests Samsung is confident in its performance and aims to reach a wider audience. While the TriFold could debut at Samsung’s October 21 Galaxy event alongside Project Moohan, reports also indicate a potential launch between October 31 and November 1 during the APEC summit in South Korea.

Oppo Find X9 Pro and Find X9 are confirmed to launch in India next month with the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset and the Android 16-based ColorOS 16. While the company has yet to announce the exact India launch date, a tipster has reportedly shared the same online. The upcoming flagship lineup is scheduled to debut in China on October 16. It is confirmed to carry a Hasselblad-branded rear camera module, with a 200-megapixel telephoto periscope sensor.

Google Photos has showcased 10 new ways its AI tools can transform images, from removing reflections to changing outfits or decor. These Ask Photos features let users simply describe the edit they want in text or voice prompts. However, they’re currently limited to select US users aged 18 and above with English (US) language settings.