Jamaica Star

The Jamaica Star provides news, entertainment, advice from Dear Pastor and more

Gleaner Online, Gleaner Company · com.rmp.mobile.thestar

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v4.0.1 9.9 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.0.1 (8003)
Updated: Jun 5, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 9.9 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Mar 20, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 5
Website: jamaica-star.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Jamaica Star is an app by Gleaner Online, Gleaner Company in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code only for x86 64-bit, so it won't install on ordinary ARM phones (only on x86 devices such as emulators and some Chromebooks).

It asks for 5 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The Jamaica Star provides intersting news, entertainment cover og the dancehall and reggae scene in Jamaica, The app also features interesting questions from users and direct advice from Dear Pastor and more

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

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

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 5, 2024
Signed byCN=Throy Davis, OU=Technical Services, O=RMP & Associates, L=Kingston, ST=Kingston, C=JM
Signing certificate (SHA-1)0F:D0:1A:74:CD:A1:9C:A2:EA:1C:6A:B6:72:11:86:B8:FF:17:A9:FC
File MD599d587806ef3973627fe3a6c4f0db0db
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (5)

Jamaica Star requests 5 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
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

Jamaica Star 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 Jamaica Star 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 99d587806ef3973627fe3a6c4f0db0db.