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KaleidoscopicCreation · com.kaleidoscopiccreation.radGibNewsAndroid
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v3.0.9 (1037)
- Updated
- Aug 30, 2026 (1 month ago)
- APK size
- 46.9 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- News & Magazines (app)
- Listed since
- Sep 15, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 9
- Website
- gbc.gi/news
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
GBC News is an app by KaleidoscopicCreation in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least September 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 3.0.7, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 7.0. It asks for 9 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.0.8.
What's new in v3.0.9
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v3.0.7. Since v3.0.9 it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 30, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Kaleidoscopic Creation” 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 Aug 30, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Aug 30, 2026
- Signed byCN=Patrick Mounteney, OU=Kaleidoscopic Creation, O=Kaleidoscopic Creation, L=Rochester, ST=Kent, C=UK
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)87:38:B7:E5:55:77:DF:06:EB:78:A7:78:60:A2:85:E9:7A:5E:06:CB
- File MD56dea4aa970c9910441d642e465475006
- 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 (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (9)
GBC News requests 9 permissions, none of them sensitive.
- 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
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.kaleidoscopiccreation.radGibNewsAndroid.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- 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
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
GBC News APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of GBC News for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 3.0.8 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 3.0.8 · 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 GBC 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 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 6dea4aa970c9910441d642e465475006.
