News 9
News 9 is your leading source for news, weather, and sports in Oklahoma.
Griffin Communications, L.L.C. · com.griffincommunications.droid.news9
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v7.0.352 (2020070415)
- Updated
- Jun 18, 2026 (4 months ago)
- APK size
- 42.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 6.0+ (API 23)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- News & Magazines (app)
- Listed since
- Jun 2, 2020 (at least)
- Permissions
- 15 (5 sensitive)
- Website
- griffincommunications.net
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
News 9 is an app by Griffin Communications, L.L.C. in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least June 2020. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit and MIPS, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 15 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and find accounts on the device.
What's new in v7.0.352
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 18, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Verve” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jun 18, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jun 18, 2026
- Signed byCN=Verve, OU=Verve, O=Verve, L=US, ST=CA, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)26:88:88:BF:E5:07:E5:46:95:CA:09:48:D5:42:AA:7F:B1:32:05:A6
- File MD5f1815ee72e7a0956f20523adca069246
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (15)
News 9 requests 15 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- 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
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- 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
- Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
News 9 APK: questions and answers
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 News 9 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is f1815ee72e7a0956f20523adca069246.
