Redmi K20 Pro, POCO F1 start receiving MIUI 11 stable update

Xiaomi is pushing ahead with Android 10-based MIUI11 update for its entire portfolio of devices. At the launch of the Redmi Note 8 Pro, Xiaomi had outlined the update timeline for all its devices with the Redmi K20 among the first to get the update. Now,  the K20 Pro and the Poco F1 are also reportedly receiving the update.

The MIUI11 rollout for Redmi K20 Pro is being done in a phased manner with only a handful of users reported getting the update. Along with that, Xiaomi announced the MIUI11 stable rollout for the Poco F1 on Twitter. This too will be a staggered rollout, so users might have to wait for a few days.

For the K20 Pro, the version number for the update is MIUI 11 Stable 11.0.1.0QFKINXM. The update is 2.2GB in size and includes the October 2019 security patch as well.

MIUI 11 brings new features like a dynamic home screen and lock screen including kaleidoscopic effects, dynamic clock, new sound effects, Mi File manager app, steps tracker and more.

Interestingly, the K20 Pro was not supposed to be part of the first phase of the MIUI 11 rollout. In the first phase, Xiaomi had announced the Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi K20, Redmi Y3 and Redmi 7 will be receiving the update. It could be possible that Xiaomi is testing the update with a select few users before rolling it out to the masses.

The second phase of the rollout includes Redmi 6, Redmi 6A, Redmi 6 Pro, Redmi Note 5, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi 5, Redmi 5A, Redmi Y1, Redmi Y1 Lite, Redmi Y2, Redmi 4, Mi Mix 2 and Mi Max 2. The updates are scheduled to roll out from November 4 to November 12.

The third phase will go live on November 13 to November 29 and will include Redmi 7A, Redmi Note 6 Pro, Redmi 8A, Redmi 8 and the Redmi Note 8. The Redmi Note 8 Pro will get the update in December.

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Xhelper Android malware infects over 45,000 smartphones and is virtually non-removable

Phones might generally be considered safer when we talk about viruses and malware, but this is definitely not the case anymore. There are numerous malware and trojan apps designed specifically for targeting Android smartphones. One such Android malware called Xhelper has now been reported of infecting 45000 devices. As per a new Symantec report, the malicious persistent Android dropper app was first spotted in March 2019 and while its code was relatively simple at the time with the main function being visiting advertisement pages for monetization purposes, its code has changed over time. The app now hides its icon, displays ads, can download other infected packages, and more. What’s even more concerning is that the malware can auto-reinstallation, even if it is removed or if the infected device is reset.

The report mentions that around 45000 devices have been infected by the Xhelper malware until now and in the past month, about 131 devices were infected every day. An average of 2,400 devices are being infected by it in a month. The malware samples analysed by Symantec were not available on the Google Play Store and the app might have been downloaded by users from unknown sources. Additionally, the developers of this malware might be targeting some specific smartphone brands, since it was found more frequently on certain handset brands. Since the malware keeps installing itself even when the device is reset, researchers at Symantec are doubtful that another system app in such phones might be the culprit. Considering how most phone manufacturers load bloatware on their offerings, we won’t be surprised if this turns out to be true. 

As for keeping your device safe from Xhelper malware, Symantec suggests updating your device’s software. Also, the golden rule of not installing apps from unofficial sources also works since trusted sources like Google Play Store are less likely to host malware-laden apps. One should also be wary of the permissions being requested by an app and disabling permissions it doesn’t need to work. These are precautions and there’s no method mentioned by Symantec to get rid of the Xhelper malware

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Mario Kart Tour Reaches 123.9 Million Downloads in Its First Month, Still Behind Pokemon Go: Sensor Tower

Nintendo's Mario Kart Tour has already reached 123.9 million unique downloads across the Google Play Store and Apple App Store in its first month, as per a report by Sensor Tower.

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Mario Kart Tour Reaches 123.9 Million Downloads in Its First Month, Still Behind Pokemon Go: Sensor Tower

Nintendo's Mario Kart Tour has already reached 123.9 million unique downloads across the Google Play Store and Apple App Store in its first month, as per a report by Sensor Tower.

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PlayStation 4 Now Sony’s Second Bestselling Console Behind PlayStation 2, Overtakes the Original PlayStation

As per Sony’s financial report for the second quarter, the PlayStation 4 is now Sony’s second-bestselling console of all time.

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PlayStation 4 Now Sony’s Second Bestselling Console Behind PlayStation 2, Overtakes the Original PlayStation

As per Sony’s financial report for the second quarter, the PlayStation 4 is now Sony’s second-bestselling console of all time.

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YouTube Music gets support for widgets on Android, Siri on iOS 13, PWA on Windows

If you're a YouTube Music patron, there's some good news coming your way. Google's popular music streaming service has been updated across multiple platforms with easier ways to get to your music. On Android, there's finally a much-awaited home screen widget. On iOS, Siri can be used to play music through YouTube Music. And finally, on Windows, there's a progressive web app (PWA) in the works. There's also news of an upcoming browser extension for Chrome and Microsoft Edge.

The home screen widget for Android, which users have been expecting to see for many months now, can be found on the latest version of the YouTube Music app (ver. 3.39.52). Available in two sizes (4 x 1 and 5 x 1), the newly added widget greatly resembles the older one from Google Play Music. It has the same media playback options as before, including play/pause, next track, previous track, thumbs up, thumbs down. According to a recent report on the update by 9to5Google, the widget can be dragged horizontally to increase length but not vertically to increase height. You can download YouTube Music for Android either from the Google Play Store or sideload it from APKMirror.

According to a recent report by The Verge, Siri voice commands can now be used to play music on YouTube Music. Until now, users could only ask Siri to play music from Apple's own music service, Apple Music. But in iOS 13 (and later, presumably), users can ask Siri to play music on other supported third-party services, including Spotify and now, YouTube Music. For example, you could say to your iPhone, “Siri, play songs by The Weeknd on YouTube Music.” Before you do it though, you'll have to ensure you have the latest version of  iOS and YouTube Music.

Finally, YouTube Music gets progressive web app (PWA) support on Windows 10. PWAs are basically web apps with the ability to work offline, send out push notifications, etc. What that means is that you can launch YouTube Music as if it were any other Windows 10 app (such as OneNote) from the Start menu and use keyboard shortcuts to control playback in the window. To get started, you just have to create a PWA icon in the Start menu from Chrome. There's no need to download anything. When you  visit YouTube Music on Chrome, there should be a prompt on the browser's address bar to ‘Install’ the web app on your PC.

If you don't see the prompt, you can always bring up the overflow menu (by tapping the three dots on the top right corner), hover over ‘More Tools’, and tap ‘Create Shortcut…’ In the prompt that follows, select the checkbox ‘Open as window’ and click ‘Create’. According to 9to5Google, Google will also roll out a YouTube Music browser extension for Chrome and Microsoft Edge sometime in the near future.

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