Birmingham Times

The Birmingham Times newspaper was founded in 1964, we spotlight local news

Birmingham Times · com.birminghamtimes.android.prod

Not rated yet 100+ downloads v3.35.13 50.2 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.35.13 (2026092931)
Updated: Oct 2, 2026 (7 days ago)
APK size: 50.2 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Mar 30, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 33 (1 sensitive)
Website: birminghamtimes.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Birmingham Times is an app by Birmingham Times in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code only for x86 64-bit, so it won't install on ordinary ARM phones (only on x86 devices such as emulators and some Chromebooks).

Since version 3.16.11, the APK grew from 42.6 MB to 50.2 MB. Since version 3.8.10, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 33 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: read shared storage. Compared with version 3.22.05, it adds 1 new permission (“Foreground service media playback”) and drops 1 (“In-app purchases”). The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v3.35.13

Great new features, including - Audio support for background reading and integration with OS media controls, listen to your news on the go! - Additional customization options for loading new editions

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The Birmingham Times newspaper was founded in 1964. Since our first issue The Times has been in continuous circulation for more than 50 years. Our mission is to bring interesting and relevant information to the community, as well as serve the needs of our clients. At The Times we look at ourselves as the documenters of African-American news/history in Birmingham, Alabama. Although some of our readers are outside of Birmingham’s city limits our news spotlights local activities and issues. If you have questions about using the app please contact us at 205 251 5158.

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v3.8.10. Since v3.16.11 it requires Android 7.0+.

v3.35.13 LATEST Oct 2, 2026 50.2 MB TRUSTED v3.22.05 Aug 31, 2025 49.8 MB TRUSTED v3.18.05 Feb 19, 2025 42.5 MB TRUSTED v3.16.11 Nov 17, 2024 42.6 MB TRUSTED v3.8.10 Apr 20, 2023 24 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 2, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Tecnavia” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 2, 2026
Validated against Google Play Oct 2, 2026
Signed byCN=Tecnavia, OU=Tecnavia, O=Tecnavia, L=Minnesota, ST=Minnesota, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)5C:D7:9F:22:26:5A:17:84:8C:C9:F2:0B:BC:25:87:EC:29:27:B9:F6
File MD58f2b83bc88e2a7e4c5c8988e7ae6b151
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (33)

Birmingham Times requests 33 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.birminghamtimes.android.prod.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
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
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Birmingham Times APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Birmingham Times for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 3.8.10 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 3.8.10 · 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 the Birmingham Times 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 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 8f2b83bc88e2a7e4c5c8988e7ae6b151.