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Physical Web Association · com.physicalweb

Not rated yet 100+ downloads v2.1.0 24.9 MB Android 4.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.1.0 (2001)
Updated: Mar 4, 2021 (5 years ago)
APK size: 24.9 MB
Requires: Android 4.1+ (API 16)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Permissions: 9 (2 sensitive)
Website: phwa.io
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Physical Web is an app by Physical Web Association in the Tools category. 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.

It asks for 9 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: approximate location and display over other apps.

What's new in v2.1.0

The efforts in 2019 bear some fruit. We are rebooting the Physical Web as a community endeavour. Rebuilt from the ground up by the Physical Web Association (PHWA). Welcome to the next generation of the Physical Web! The purpose of this App is to help you find things you are near that you might not be able to see in a privacy focused manner.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The Physical Web is an open approach to enable quick and seamless interactions with physical objects and locations. Hyper-local access to anything from your phone. It enables you to see a list of URLs being broadcast by objects in the environment around you. Any object can be embedded with a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacon, which is a low powered, battery efficient device that broadcasts content over Bluetooth. The Physical Web Association is a non-profit organisation founded to steward the future of the Physical Web. https://phwa.io Welcome to the next generation of the Physical Web! The purpose of this App is to help you find things you are near that you might not be able to see in a privacy focused manner. WE BELIEVE IN OPEN STANDARDS The Physical Web represents the convergence of the digital and physical worlds. It is a powerful technology, enabling a decentralised, open source, and public interests safeguarding while protecting our consumer privacy. The mission of the association is for the Physical Web to be an open standard that will eventually be built into the OS of every smartphone and tablet.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

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.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Mar 4, 2021
Antivirus scan passed Apr 1, 2021
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)D8:AF:06:DF:18:A5:CD:D5:7E:5D:16:36:59:5D:F0:F3:F5:0E:0C:20
File MD52c5408a588a24cd5ed684871a260b593
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (9)

Physical Web requests 9 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
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

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Physical Web 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 Physical Web APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 2c5408a588a24cd5ed684871a260b593.