DS Nieuws

Reliable news and interpretation

Mediahuis · com.twipemobile.dsmobile

Not rated yet 500K+ downloads v20.2.0 201.5 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v20.2.0 (2012315943)
Updated: Aug 18, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 201.5 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Apr 26, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 28 (5 sensitive)
Website: standaard.be/mobile%20
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

DS Nieuws is an app by Mediahuis in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 10.5.1, the APK grew from 32.5 MB to 201.5 MB. Since version 9.30.0, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 8.0. It asks for 28 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read phone status and identity. It asks for the same permissions as version 20.0.1. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v20.2.0

We hebben technische verbeteringen en optimalisaties doorgevoerd zodat je nog vlotter door het nieuws kan scrollen.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

You can read the best of De Standaard in the free news app, your essential news source to better understand the world. Full of explanation, useful tips, inspiration and insight. Fast updates throughout the day and reliable, thorough journalism. The digital newspaper every morning and DS Evening at 5 p.m. Everything enriched with podcast, video, and an optimal reading experience. - Reliable live news - Leading opinion - Independent journalism, reports, interviews and analyses - Easily read the digital newspaper and all attachments - Every working day at 5 p.m. you get a round-up of the day with the most essential news facts in the digital evening edition DS Avond - DS Today: our daily news podcast - De Standaard's weekly menu: inspiration and recipes for every day - Useful tips and inspiring stories - A new actuapuzzle every day: the Word Snake - Karels Crypto every weekend: the most challenging cryptogram to crack One updated app, all perspectives. Comments or feedback about the new news app? We'd love to hear about it at [email protected] Are you satisfied with this app? Please do not hesitate to post a review.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v9.30.0. Since v20.0.1 it requires Android 8.0+.

v20.2.0 LATEST Aug 18, 2026 201.5 MB TRUSTED v20.0.1 Jul 13, 2026 148.5 MB TRUSTED v10.5.1 Jan 14, 2026 32.5 MB TRUSTED v9.30.0 Apr 13, 2024 27.2 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 18, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Wouter Goossens” 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 Aug 18, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 18, 2026
Signed byCN=Wouter Goossens, OU=Twipe
Signing certificate (SHA-1)2C:DB:57:D4:C5:7B:02:38:FA:12:19:71:A2:76:95:A7:E4:8D:AA:A4
File MD5a5b2cad40cc7dad0049a899ef18aec78
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (28)

DS Nieuws requests 28 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
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
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Ad id android.permission.AD_ID
Ad services config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
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
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.twipemobile.dsmobile.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Location android.hardware.location

DS Nieuws APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of DS Nieuws for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 10.5.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. Get version 10.5.1 · 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 DS Nieuws free?

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

Is the DS Nieuws 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 a5b2cad40cc7dad0049a899ef18aec78.