Auto Tech Review

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Magzter Inc. · com.magzter.autotechreview

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads v8.22.0 24.4 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v8.22.0 (8220005)
Updated: Aug 30, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 24.4 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Productivity (app)
Listed since: Jun 12, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 15 (4 sensitive)
Website: magzter.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Auto Tech Review is an app by Magzter Inc. in the Productivity category, listed since at least June 2023. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 8.0.8, the APK grew from 14.9 MB to 24.4 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 6.0. It asks for 15 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, read phone status and identity and read shared storage. Compared with version 8.0.8, it adds 2 new permissions: “Precise location” and “Show notifications”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

A business magazine for technology-oriented management from all the domains of engineering, manufacturing, production, R&D, design and sales & marketing, Auto Tech Review is India’s first and only automotive magazine that speaks the language of technology. The focus on automotive technology makes Auto Tech Review a unique product in the Indian media space and that is the value we offer to our readers through high-quality, in-depth, research-oriented articles and features. The magazine is published by Springer India, part of Springer Science+Business Media, Germany. Our parent publication is ATZ – Automobiltechnische Zeitschrift (Automotive Engineering Magazine) – a globally-acclaimed automotive technology magazine from the house of Springer. ATZ is being published successfully ever since it was founded in 1898; thus making it the oldest existing automotive magazine in the world.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v8.0.8. Since v8.22.0 it requires Android 6.0+.

v8.22.0 LATEST Aug 30, 2025 24.4 MB TRUSTED v8.0.8 Jul 19, 2025 14.9 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 30, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Mobitek Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 30, 2025
Validated against Google Play Aug 30, 2025
Signed byCN=VijayaKumar Radhakrishnan, OU=Mobitek Inc., O=Mobitek Inc.
Signing certificate (SHA-1)37:C0:50:82:FC:F1:7E:9C:96:B1:13:57:A5:05:BE:23:24:EF:A5:A2
File MD541552464d4b9405ed9ebb77564564894
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (15)

Auto Tech Review requests 15 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

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
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Install shortcut android.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.magzter.autotechreview.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Auto Tech Review APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Auto Tech Review for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 8.0.8 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. Get version 8.0.8 · All versions

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 Auto Tech Review free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Auto Tech Review 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. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 41552464d4b9405ed9ebb77564564894.