KOMU 8 News

KOMU 8 News, Coverage You Can Count On

LunaByte · com.Synapse.KOMU

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v217.0 26.6 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v217.0 (2025080717)
Updated: Aug 20, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 26.6 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: May 3, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 16 (1 sensitive)
Website: komu.com/contacts
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

KOMU 8 News is an app by LunaByte in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least May 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 136.13, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 16 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: approximate location. Compared with version 215.0, it adds 1 new permission: “Access adservices custom audience”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v217.0

In this new update, quickly navigate between related stories using the arrows found in the top bar. This update also includes bug fixes and enhancements to the reading experience.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Watch and read local, national and world news on the KOMU 8 News app for your mobile device. Get breaking news, FIRST ALERT weather forecasts and highlights from your mid-Missouri sports teams. Turn on push notifications so you have the latest information 24/7 on your mobile devices.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v136.13. Since v212.4 it requires Android 7.0+.

v217.0 LATEST Aug 20, 2025 26.6 MB TRUSTED v215.0 Mar 26, 2025 25.3 MB TRUSTED v212.4 Nov 14, 2024 25.4 MB TRUSTED v136.13 Jun 6, 2024 17.4 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 20, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Synapse Multimedia” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 20, 2025
Validated against Google Play Aug 20, 2025
Signed byCN=John Macy, O=Synapse Multimedia, L=Shreveport, ST=LA, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)1E:85:29:A4:A3:27:76:35:F4:08:3C:8A:2F:B0:2B:11:A0:1E:FD:A2
File MD55224e638cd9d6772baea4c11c68813dc
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (16)

KOMU 8 News requests 16 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
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
Ad services config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
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
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.Synapse.KOMU.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

KOMU 8 News APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of KOMU 8 News for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 136.13 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 136.13 · 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 KOMU 8 News free?

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

Is the KOMU 8 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 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 5224e638cd9d6772baea4c11c68813dc.