GitNews — Trending repos from GitHub, HN & Reddit

Infinite Newsfeed of Trending Repositories from HackerNews, Reddit and Github

Sandoche · com.sandoche.gitnews

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 1K+ downloads v1.9.1 13.3 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.9.1 (10901)
Updated: Jun 13, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 13.3 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Jun 12, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 8 (2 sensitive)
Website: sandoche.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

GitNews — Trending repos from GitHub, HN & Reddit is an app by Sandoche in the Education category, listed since at least June 2023. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 8 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v1.9.1

* The app is working now on Android 10, problem solved, sorry for the inconvenience

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Explore and keep discovering github repositories, every day or even every hour. GitNews provides an infinite newsfeed of trending repositories from different sources. Just keep scrolling! Current repository sources: - Github Trending - HackerNews - Reddit Featured in: - Android Police - Product Hunt (#2 Product of the Day)

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate with Google's generic name Google Play App Signing gives the keys it manages this name, but anyone can put it in a certificate, so this alone proves nothing.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 13, 2024
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)77:79:9E:C0:09:C5:0F:62:85:A0:5D:CD:02:8B:73:EC:A2:40:B7:47
File MD5c0470181eaa0357967fbf6a9974b8821
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (8)

GitNews — Trending repos from GitHub, HN & Reddit requests 8 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
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
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

GitNews — Trending repos from GitHub, HN & Reddit APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is GitNews — Trending repos from GitHub, HN & Reddit free?

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

Is the GitNews — Trending repos from GitHub, HN & Reddit APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is c0470181eaa0357967fbf6a9974b8821.