At a glance
- Latest version
- v5.8 (14845)
- Updated
- Jan 29, 2026 (8 months ago)
- APK size
- 17.4 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- News & Magazines (app)
- Listed since
- Dec 11, 2020 (at least)
- Permissions
- 15 (3 sensitive)
- Website
- dinamalar.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Dinamalar : Tamil Daily News is an app by DINAMALAR in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least December 2020. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 5.1, the APK grew from 14.8 MB to 17.4 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 5.0. It asks for 15 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: precise location, read phone status and identity and read shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.7. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v5.8
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
6 versions are listed, going back to v5.1. Since v5.6 it requires Android 5.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jan 29, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “DINAMALAR” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jan 29, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jan 29, 2026
- Signed byCN=DINAMALAR, OU=DINAMALAR, O=DINAMALAR, L=CHENNAI, ST=Tamil Nadu, C=India
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)B0:11:F4:6B:21:87:77:7C:1D:65:3C:4C:6E:A4:EA:33:22:53:60:01
- File MD55ffbae7506f1247e9db1ac1d348bb697
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (3 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (15)
Dinamalar : Tamil Daily News requests 15 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
- 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
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Network android.permission.NETWORK
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.softcraft.dinamalar.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- 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
- Location android.hardware.location
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Dinamalar : Tamil Daily News APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Dinamalar : Tamil Daily News for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 5.3 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 5.3 · 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 Dinamalar : Tamil Daily News 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 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 5ffbae7506f1247e9db1ac1d348bb697.
