HowStuffWorks

Discovery Communications · com.twentythreedivide.hsw

Not rated yet 3K downloads v1.1.3 3.3 MB Android 2.2+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.1.3 (8)
Updated: Feb 23, 2012 (14 years ago)
APK size: 3.3 MB
Requires: Android 2.2+ (API 8)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Entertainment (app)
Permissions: 10 (2 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

HowStuffWorks is an app by Discovery Communications in the Entertainment category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 10 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read phone status and identity and modify shared storage.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “deepspacey79”.

Are you in the know? Get Smarter with the HowStuffWorks.com Android app. Are you one of the millions of fans of HowStuffWorks.com, our podcasts, our videos, our superstar experts? With the new HowStuffWorks Android App, you will finally have access to over 30,000 articles, podcasts and videos all in one place! The HowStuffWorks Android app not only gives you instant access to a massive collection of articles and podcasts right on your Android device, but also you gives you direct access to our famous podcasters and HowStuffWorks experts! Tweet with the HowStuffWorks crew while you listen! Stream our amazing popular podcasts while reading any article in the app -- or chat directly with the podcasters -- even read their newest blog posts. Want to get a new episode ASAP? Set up a push notification and you’ll instantly be the first in the know! All 2,000+ of these great shows are now immediately available in the new HowStuffWorks Android app! -Stuff You Should Know: Josh and Chuck give fans permission to ponder. -Stuff You Missed in History Class: If you weren’t paying attention, Stuff You Missed in History Class has you covered. -BrainStuff: HowStuffWorks founder, Marshall Brain, shares quick nuggets of stuff that will make you smarter! -Stuff Mom Never Told You: SMNTY keeps listeners looped in on the stuff that mom forgot. -TechStuff: The perfect podcast for seasoned techies and novices alike, this show breaks it down in a way that comforts even the staunchest technophobe. -Stuff to Blow Your Mind: For the nerd in us all, this podcast will blow your mind. -CarStuff: HowStuffWorks.com goes behind the wheel and under the hood in this auto-enthusiasts favorite. Or, check out any of our original video series: -Stuff They Don’t Want You to Know: Conspiracy theorist? You’re not alone. -The Stuff of Genius: Join HowStuffWorks founder, Marshall Brain, as he breaks down the evolution of everyday stuff in a fascinating way. -The Coolest Stuff on the Planet: The Coolest Stuff on the Planet lets you take a tour around the most awesome places on Earth, without having to hop on a plane. Download it today and check in every day to see the newest stuff!

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Discovery Communications” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Mar 22, 2013
Antivirus scan passed Nov 1, 2020
Signed byCN=Jason Hoch, OU=HowStuffWorks, O=Discovery Communications, L=Atlanta, ST=GA, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)FC:DF:1A:6E:A7:B9:FB:E1:B8:A0:61:01:A1:1F:CE:AE:F2:BF:96:7A
File MD5928288fbabf337df84d8f921b001eb80
Uploaded by “deepspacey79” 642 followers · uploading since 2011

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Permissions (10)

HowStuffWorks requests 10 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Disable keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.twentythreedivide.hsw.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen

HowStuffWorks 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 the HowStuffWorks APK safe?

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