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Netflix is Going to Add an Extra Scroll Based Tab In Its Mobile App

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4 years ago

June 7, 2019

Online HD video streamer, Netflix is testing a new tab called “Extras” for its mobile application. This new tab would be helpful to increase user experience with the app by scrolling though recommended Netflix shows, share movies trailer, and set a reminder for upcoming shows. A spokesperson of Netflix said that this tab is under testing for a feed of extra video in the mobile app.

This new tab in Netflix mobile application will be located at the bottom of the page in the middle section. When a user will tap on Extras tab he will see a collection of Netflix original title. The user can scroll down to go through the entire collection. The new tab is designed differently than the rest of the mobile app. Instagram application’s scroll down features have inspired Netflix to bring a new update in its scroll feature through the Extras tab.

There will be an option in this tab to preview pages, watch a show and set the reminder. You can even use Netflix downloader to download your favorite movies and shows from this tab without any interruption. The new design contains some additional features such as copying a movie link from Netflix and sharing it on many social media platforms through a text message. The shared links on the media platforms will be either attached with a movie trailer or the main page of Netflix. But the autoplay feature of trailers is not removed with the new update.

Netflix spokesperson told that initially, the Extras tab would not be available to all Netflix subscribers. It will go under testing by launching on a region or state among the selected number of subscribers. The spokesperson has not indicated whether non-Netflix original titles will be included in the Extras tab or not.

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CDN Security: Protecting Your Content and Users

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1 day ago

June 7, 2023

Jonathan Grilli

Cyber attacks are becoming more sophisticated and can cause companies severe disruption and financial loss. On average, IT outages cost companies $5,600 per minute. That’s why providing layered cloud protection is essential to improve organizations’ security. The CDN service guarantees such protection, so today, we will delve into what it is and what advantages it provides to users and organizations.

What is CDN security?

The main task of a CDN is to speed up page loading and improve website performance. Along with that, CDN also helps improve security. CDNs are content delivery networks comprising geographically distributed servers connected and optimized through private global networks. This allows the CDN to avoid overloading ISPs and public networks.

The technology is based on caching, where copies of the content are stored on different data processing servers and local caching servers worldwide. Content is served from edge servers closer to users than from the origin server. This is how technology ensures fast, reliable, and secure content delivery. Almost every popular service you use currently uses such solutions: from Netflix and YouTube to online game providers, large e-commerce companies, and government and public institutions.

How does a CDN improve the security of a website and its users?

A content delivery network uses reverse proxy technology to place its servers in front of websites at the network’s edge. This allows CDNs to prevent threats such as DDoS attacks before they even reach a website. In addition, a CDN can balance the load by efficiently distributing traffic between servers, which helps avoid congestion. It also sits at the network’s edge, filtering threats before they reach a website.

How to choose reliable CDN protection?

It’s worth using an integrated, intelligent CDN security solution, and this is precisely what GCore offers its customers. In addition, it is important to pay attention to the following points:

The service must include advanced threat detection capabilities, such as sophisticated bot attacks, malware, and layer 7 DDoS attacks.
A CDN must provide encryption to protect against network failures and other threats.
Evaluate your network size and security infrastructure to select the optimal service package.
Give preference to solutions compatible with the SSL certificates used.

Integrated, intelligent CDN security solutions with analytics and reporting are among the services the GCore team offers. Take care of your online security with GCore before cyber threats become a real problem rather than a potential one.