Computeractive Magazine
The UK’s best-selling computer magazine and guide to PCs, gadgets and the web!
Dennis Publishing Ltd · com.dennis.computeractive
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.5 (1754805983)
- Updated
- Aug 15, 2025 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 15.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- News & Magazines (app)
- Listed since
- Mar 22, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 15
- Website
- dennis.co.uk
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Computeractive Magazine is an app by Dennis Publishing Ltd in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least March 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 1.3, the APK grew from 13.1 MB to 15.1 MB. It asks for 15 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.4. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
What's new in v1.5
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v1.3.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 15, 2025.
- Certificate issued to “Dennis” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature not checked yet Aug 15, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Aug 15, 2025
- Signed byCN=Cath Willis, OU=Dennis, O=Dennis, L=London, ST=London, C=UK
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)89:99:24:5B:A0:FC:CB:64:E1:6B:39:A0:86:C9:63:CC:94:9B:13:06
- File MD57305b454982fe81445055f4280d5d2e5
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (15)
Computeractive Magazine requests 15 permissions, none of them sensitive.
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- 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
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.dennis.computeractive.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- 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 network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Computeractive Magazine 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 Computeractive Magazine free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Computeractive Magazine 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 7305b454982fe81445055f4280d5d2e5.
