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Apple TV+ wins over a longtime Netflix subscriber despite smaller catalog

A former Netflix subscriber who canceled the service a year ago tried several alternatives before unexpectedly settling on Apple TV+. The writer had long avoided the platform due to its high price, limited content library, and lack of perks like free trials or Family Sharing for non-Apple device owners.

ToxicPanda banking trojan updated to abuse VPN permissions and block Google Play

Zimperium researchers found a new version of the ToxicPanda Android malware that requests VPN service permissions to intercept and control device network traffic, allowing it to cut off communication with Google Play and Play Protect. The updated trojan, spread via Amazon AWS-hosted buckets, now supports 167 remote commands and phishing overlays for 349 banking, crypto, and e-wallet apps across 16 countries, plus a separate module that harvests PINs from 140 financial apps.

Android Authority writer highlights 6 long-used apps: Just Watch, Notion among them

An Android Authority contributor reflects on a decade-plus of Android use, singling out six apps she's kept installed the entire time despite trying countless others. The list features lesser-known picks like the streaming aggregator Just Watch and the productivity tool Notion, alongside other apps not covered in the excerpt, deliberately excluding mainstream staples like Spotify or YouTube.