Popular Mechanics Magazine US
Popular Mechanics informs your world unlike any other magazine out there.
Hearst Communications, Inc. · com.maz.combo206
At a glance
- Latest version
- v17.0 (50017000)
- Updated
- Jun 10, 2024 (2 years ago)
- APK size
- 23.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- x86 64-bit
- Category
- Lifestyle (app)
- Listed since
- Nov 4, 2020 (at least)
- Permissions
- 16 (6 sensitive)
- Website
- hearst.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Popular Mechanics Magazine US is an app by Hearst Communications, Inc. in the Lifestyle category, listed since at least November 2020. It includes native code only for x86 64-bit, so it won't install on ordinary ARM phones (only on x86 devices such as emulators and some Chromebooks).
It asks for 16 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and find accounts on the device. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
What's new in v17.0
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Maz Digital Pvt ltd” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jun 10, 2024
- Signed byCN=Maz Digital, OU=India, O=Maz Digital Pvt ltd, L=Noida, ST=Uttar Pradesh, C=91
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)3C:BE:D6:25:A7:21:13:36:01:22:42:7F:5E:00:97:EF:11:50:60:FA
- File MD590832a8d065b7051376f6fddbf247bf7
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (16)
Popular Mechanics Magazine US requests 16 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- 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
- 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
Popular Mechanics Magazine US 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 Popular Mechanics Magazine US free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Popular Mechanics Magazine US 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 90832a8d065b7051376f6fddbf247bf7.
