At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.3.2 (35)
- Updated
- Jun 11, 2016 (10 years ago)
- APK size
- 4.8 MB
- Requires
- Android 3.1+ (API 12)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- News & Magazines (app)
- Listed since
- Jan 31, 2015 (at least)
- Permissions
- 14 (5 sensitive)
- Website
- amebo.ng
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Amebo : News Around You is an app by TeXSoft in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least January 2015. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 14 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read phone status and identity.
What's new in v2.3.2
Description
From the listing uploaded by “apps”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 11, 2016.
- Certificate issued to “Texsoft” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jun 11, 2016
- Validated against Google Play Jun 11, 2016
- Antivirus scan passed Jun 1, 2020
- Signed byCN=Ajibola Aiyedogbon, O=Texsoft
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)55:8F:80:04:90:CA:13:A3:BA:54:D1:3F:61:D8:DB:8A:6E:28:CA:BC
- File MD59c7c77751eeeffaa43104b82dc934ce3
- Uploaded by “apps” Platinum tier · 3,423,810 followers · uploading since 2010
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Permissions (14)
Amebo : News Around You requests 14 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Physical activity recognition com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Remove home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Location android.hardware.location
- GPS android.hardware.location.gps
- Network location android.hardware.location.network
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen
Amebo : News Around You APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is the Amebo : News Around You APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 9c7c77751eeeffaa43104b82dc934ce3.
