
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.6.0 (47)
- Updated
- Aug 1, 2026 (2 months ago)
- APK size
- 6.2 MB
- Requires
- Android 6.0+ (API 23)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- News & Magazines (app)
- Listed since
- Jan 19, 2020 (at least)
- Permissions
- 13 (1 sensitive)
- Website
- balins7dev.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
News Italia is an app by Daniele in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least January 2020. 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 1.5.4, the APK shrank from 6.9 MB to 6.2 MB. Since version 1.4.8, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 6.0. It asks for 13 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: approximate location. Compared with version 1.5.6, it drops 2 permissions: “Read shared storage” and “Modify shared storage”.
What's new in v1.6.0
Description
From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.
Version history
6 versions are listed, going back to v1.4.8. Since v1.5.4 it requires Android 6.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate with Google's generic name Google Play App Signing gives the keys it manages this name, but anyone can put it in a certificate, so this alone proves nothing.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Aug 1, 2026
- Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)2D:B2:3F:45:23:D3:48:58:A8:70:35:59:7D:3C:93:F3:34:7C:7B:9D
- File MD55a2b8dfb4865071468f4fd11b09eaed1
- Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018
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Permissions (13)
News Italia requests 13 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 topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Disable keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) balins7developrer.news24.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
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
News Italia APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of News Italia for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 1.5.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. Get version 1.5.0 · All versions
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 News Italia APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 5a2b8dfb4865071468f4fd11b09eaed1.