
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.1.7 (23)
- Updated
- Mar 10, 2021 (5 years ago)
- APK size
- 11.8 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.2+ (API 17)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- News & Magazines (app)
- Permissions
- 9 (1 sensitive)
- Website
- thenewzapp.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Newz - Simple & Useful News is an app by Invia Info Systems in the News & Magazines category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 9 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: read phone status and identity.
What's new in v2.1.7
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Invia” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature not checked yet Mar 10, 2021
- Antivirus scan passed Apr 2, 2021
- Signed byCN=Shiva Prasad, OU=Invia Info Systems, O=Invia, L=Hyderabad, ST=Telangana, C=91
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)F1:32:12:BD:50:7A:B9:72:B9:D7:1E:51:70:B5:E8:A4:6F:8E:6A:48
- File MD545bba81c5ef47463c4dfecf92e84f2c4
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (9)
Newz - Simple & Useful News requests 9 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- 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 privileged phone state android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- 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
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Newz - Simple & Useful News APK: questions and answers
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 Newz - Simple & Useful News APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Unknown. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 45bba81c5ef47463c4dfecf92e84f2c4.