NewsBit - UK news

Latest news! All the major newspapers from UK and world in one place.

NewsBit · pl.freebit.newsbit

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 5K+ downloads v0.9.8.5 6.9 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v0.9.8.5 (39)
Updated: Dec 8, 2025 (10 months ago)
APK size: 6.9 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Feb 24, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 12 (2 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

NewsBit - UK news is an app by NewsBit in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least February 2023. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 0.9.7.1, the APK grew from 6.2 MB to 6.9 MB. It asks for 12 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 0.9.8.2. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Stay informed everywhere. All the major newspapers from your country and world in one place. Newsbit is news and RSS feeds reader, that gives you access to online editions of biggest UK newspapers and news websites. You decide what you read. Choose from our recommended sources, add your own RSS feeds or search for new sources with built-in powerful search engine. Save time and read all news in one, fast and easy to use application. Our news sources include: - Reuters - The Guardian - BBC - Mail Online - Mirror - The Independent - The Register - CNN - CNET - Engadget - Wired - Lifehacker - espn.com and many more! Feel free to contact us with problems or suggestions at: [email protected]

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v0.9.7.1.

v0.9.8.5 LATEST Dec 8, 2025 6.9 MB TRUSTED v0.9.8.2 Nov 7, 2024 6.9 MB TRUSTED v0.9.7.1 May 30, 2024 6.2 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Dec 8, 2025.
Certificate issued to “freeBit” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Dec 8, 2025
Validated against Google Play Dec 8, 2025
Signed byO=freeBit, C=PL
Signing certificate (SHA-1)FB:CD:8A:84:6B:82:76:A9:70:5D:58:22:C0:7B:DE:DA:68:18:41:0C
File MD593e9cc820740f73746a789ae8c554b3d
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (12)

NewsBit - UK news requests 12 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
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
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) pl.freebit.newsbit.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
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
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

NewsBit - UK news 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 NewsBit - UK 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 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 93e9cc820740f73746a789ae8c554b3d.