Now in Android

Now in Android - a new, open source, real-world sample app

Google Samples · com.google.samples.apps.nowinandroid

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v0.1.2 4 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v0.1.2 (8)
Updated: Feb 28, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 4 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Libraries & Demo (app)
Listed since: Mar 31, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 9
Website: github.com/android/nowinandroid
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Now in Android is an app by Google Samples in the Libraries & Demo category, listed since at least March 2023. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 9 permissions, none of them sensitive.

What's new in v0.1.2

- Search for content in the app bar. - Notifications. You'll be notified when new content is published which matches your interests. - Push-based data sync. A 'sync' notification triggers the download of new content. - Unread notification dot. New content is marked with an 'unread' dot so you know what you haven't read. - When you remove a bookmark on the 'Saved' screen you can now undo it using a SnackBar. Thanks to all open source contributors, particularly Simon Marquis.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Now in Android is a fully functional Android app built entirely with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. It follows Android design and development best practices and is intended to be a useful reference for developers. As a running app, it's intended to help developers keep up-to-date with the world of Android development by providing regular news updates. The app is currently in early stage development, you can find the corresponding source code at https://github.com/android/nowinandroid

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Feb 28, 2025.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Feb 28, 2025
Validated against Google Play Feb 28, 2025
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)16:CB:40:48:F4:58:EA:0C:01:5E:5C:D5:12:3B:5E:28:E4:A2:BC:3B
File MD5c42c8804b543f8fc92fe6f91286a5b39
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (9)

Now in Android requests 9 permissions, none of them sensitive.

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) com.google.samples.apps.nowinandroid.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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 network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Now in Android 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 Now in Android 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 c42c8804b543f8fc92fe6f91286a5b39.