NBC News: Breaking News & Live
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NBC News Digital LLC · com.zumobi.msnbc
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v8.0.2 (1720220039)
- Updated
- Dec 30, 2025 (9 months ago)
- APK size
- 29.8 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- News & Magazines (app)
- Listed since
- Aug 8, 2014 (at least)
- Permissions
- 14 (1 sensitive)
- Website
- nbcnews.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
NBC News: Breaking News & Live is an app by NBC News Digital LLC in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least August 2014. 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 5.12.3, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 5.0. It asks for 14 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: approximate location. Compared with version 5.12.3, it adds 6 new permissions: “Approximate location”, “Advertising ID”, “Google Play install referrer” and 3 more. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v8.0.2
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
3 versions are listed; the oldest rated Trusted is v5.12.3. Since v8.0.2 it requires Android 5.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Dec 30, 2025.
- Certificate issued to “Zumobi” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the other version checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature not checked yet Dec 30, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Dec 30, 2025
- Signed byCN=Zumobi Developer, OU=Zumobi, O=Zumobi, L=Seattle, ST=WA, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)B0:6B:30:E4:27:19:92:F7:69:64:15:23:E2:3D:6F:AF:19:67:38:52
- File MD524c795afd08f3c58bca12ac3328980fe
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (1 other version compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (14)
NBC News: Breaking News & Live requests 14 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Messaging receive (custom) com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE
- Msnbc receive adm message (custom) com.zumobi.msnbc.permission.RECEIVE_ADM_MESSAGE
- 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
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
NBC News: Breaking News & Live APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of NBC News: Breaking News & Live for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 5.12.3 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 5.12.3 · 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 NBC News: Breaking News & Live 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 24c795afd08f3c58bca12ac3328980fe.
