At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.2 (36)
- Updated
- Feb 7, 2017 (9 years ago)
- APK size
- 15.4 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.4+ (API 19)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Communication (app)
- Permissions
- 11 (4 sensitive)
- Website
- bespecular.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
BeSpecular - Help the Blind is an app by BeSpecular in the Communication category. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 11 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and read shared storage.
What's new in v1.2
Description
From the listing uploaded by “waqasapps”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “BeSpecular (Pty) LTD” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Feb 11, 2020
- Antivirus scan passed Nov 29, 2020
- Signed byO=BeSpecular (Pty) LTD
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)87:03:8A:9C:3D:14:17:F9:B6:C7:6C:07:31:F1:98:77:D4:16:A7:0D
- File MD5b7361316fa87c8294a6dd492cca6c693
- Uploaded by “waqasapps” 5 followers · uploading since 2017
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Permissions (11)
BeSpecular - Help the Blind requests 11 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.bespecular.specular.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Camera autofocus android.hardware.camera.autofocus
- Microphone android.hardware.microphone
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen
BeSpecular - Help the Blind APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the BeSpecular - Help the Blind APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is b7361316fa87c8294a6dd492cca6c693.