Global News SkyTracker Weather

Global News offers a fully updated weather app for the phone and tablet.

Shaw Media · com.globaltv.android.weather

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 100K+ downloads v6.3.301 101.3 MB Android 9+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v6.3.301 (603000301)
Updated: Oct 8, 2026 (yesterday)
APK size: 101.3 MB
Requires: Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 3.0+
Category: Weather (app)
Listed since: Mar 11, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 18 (4 sensitive)
Website: globalnews.ca
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Global News SkyTracker Weather is an app by Shaw Media in the Weather category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 5.7.4000, the APK grew from 46.3 MB to 101.3 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 8.0 to 9. It asks for 18 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 6.2.517. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Please scroll down for a description of the functions and newly added features. New Features: · Completely new look overall Option to submit user generated photos and video · Ability to share content via email and Twitter and Facebook · New menu with options to click and read news headlines and watch weather-related videos · Headline section with the latest regional, national and international weather-related news · Video section with the latest regional, national and international weather-related news · Feedback button to report bugs or give suggestions Additional features: · Highly responsive interactive map · Highest resolution satellite cloud imagery available · Exclusive patent pending Road Weather Index · Colour-coded weather alerts arranged by severity · Fully integrated GPS for current location awareness · Integrated compass overlay · Most accurate 10-day forecasts with both daily and hourly detail · Ability to easily save your favourite locations · Earthquake plotting - tap on an earthquake to display its detail Functions: Using your Device & app history access permission, the Global News Skytracker Weather app will: - Provide an optional “widget” and status bar icon showing weather conditions even when the app isn’t running. Using your Identity access permission, the app will: - Provide location search and map presentations. Using your Location access permission, the app will: - Provide weather information for your current location - Present your current location on the map Using your Photo/Media/Files access permission, the app will: - Share selected photos with Global News at your request - Save new photos taken within the app to your gallery Using your Wi-Fi connection information access permission, the app will: - Optimize the app experience based on available bandwidth Using your Device ID & call information access permission, the app will: - Detect changes to network conditions and adjust the app experience accordingly.

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v5.7.4000. Since v6.1.303 it requires Android 9+.

v6.3.301 LATEST Oct 8, 2026 101.3 MB TRUSTED v6.2.517 Jun 25, 2026 97.8 MB TRUSTED v6.1.604 May 22, 2026 96.2 MB TRUSTED v6.1.303 Dec 12, 2025 94.8 MB TRUSTED v5.7.4000 Nov 26, 2023 46.3 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 8, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Mobile” 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 Oct 8, 2026
Validated against Google Play Oct 8, 2026
Signed byCN=Rick Rodriguez, OU=WSI Corp, O=Mobile, L=Andover, ST=MA, C=Unknown
Signing certificate (SHA-1)CF:16:D4:35:A6:6D:B7:B3:BC:FE:2F:10:97:31:3E:25:2F:9C:C2:54
File MD542abc796f0c67d1e05b244847116009c
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (18)

Global News SkyTracker Weather requests 18 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
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 topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.globaltv.android.weather.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 Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Location android.hardware.location

Global News SkyTracker Weather APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Global News SkyTracker Weather for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 5.7.4000 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 8.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 5.7.4000 · 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 Global News SkyTracker Weather 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 42abc796f0c67d1e05b244847116009c.