PublicNext - News

ElectReps Pvt Ltd · com.electreps.electreps

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v2.2.75 20.8 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Same certificate as v2.2.74, which matches Google Play Details

At a glance

Latest version: v2.2.75 (137)
Updated: Aug 18, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 20.8 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Sep 16, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 23 (5 sensitive)
Website: publicnext.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

PublicNext - News is an app by ElectReps Pvt Ltd in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least September 2020. 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.

Since version 2.2.71, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 23 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. Compared with version 2.2.74, it adds 2 new permissions: “Nfc” and “Read basic phone state”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v2.2.75

Bug fixes and performance improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.

PublicNext is an app for your city and we bring Kannada news, jobs, and classifieds, and enable you to connect with the people in your locality. Events or Power cuts or water shortages, IPL or Cricket Matches Film star visits, Farmer's stories or Religious events everything happening in your city would now reach you on your smartphone. PublicNext will notify you of - Breaking news and updates from your locality - Weather, horoscope, helpline numbers, fuel, and mandi prices - Biggest robbery or accidents in your area - Jobs and vacancies available in your city - Information like water shortages, power cuts, and traffic jams - Health checkups and vaccination centers in your city - Festivals, Melas, and Religious and Sporting Events in your area Features - - Watch authentic content - Watch all the latest updates of your city through short videos and texts - Get instant updates on your city - Citizens can record and share their opinion on the latest happenings - Build community and express, discuss and dissent on the happenings Covers Hubli, Dharwad, Udupi, Mangalore, and Bangalore video and text news in Kannada. Udupi District - Kundapura, Brahmavara, Udupi, Byndoor, Karkala, Kaup, Kolluru Dakshina Kannada District - Mangalore, Puttur, Bhantwala, Sulya, Dharmasthala, Mulki Dharwada District - Hubli, Dharwada, Kundgol, Annigegri, Alnavara, Kalghatagi, Navalgunda Bangalore - Malleswaram, Vijayanagara, Rajajinagara, Jayanagara, JP Nagara, Basavanagudi, RR Nagara, Yashwantapura, Mejestic, Peenya, Nelamangala, Koramngala, Indiranagara, Anekal, Yelahanka, Devanahalli, Airport Download the PublicNext app and get connected to your city!

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v2.2.71. Since v2.2.73 it requires Android 6.0+.

v2.2.75 LATEST Aug 18, 2026 20.8 MB TRUSTED v2.2.74 Aug 18, 2026 21 MB TRUSTED v2.2.73 Aug 18, 2026 19.8 MB TRUSTED v2.2.72 Aug 18, 2026 18.9 MB TRUSTED v2.2.71 Aug 18, 2026 18.9 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signed with a debug certificate Unusual for a published app, but it is the certificate of the Google Play version, so it is the developer's own key.
Same certificate as v2.2.74, which matches Google Play v2.2.74 · v2.2.73

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 18, 2026
Signed byC=US, O=Android, CN=Android Debug
Signing certificate (SHA-1)C2:91:5F:74:9D:37:D0:72:2F:14:9C:D8:5A:97:58:0A:64:1C:D1:79
File MD5b473f9a27190bffbb6b2a19de878959e
Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018

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Permissions (23)

PublicNext - News requests 23 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
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.electreps.electreps.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Nfc android.permission.NFC
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Read account state (custom) com.truecaller.permission.sdk.internal.read_account_state
Read basic phone state android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
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
Location android.hardware.location
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

PublicNext - News APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of PublicNext - News for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 2.2.72 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 2.2.72 · All versions

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 PublicNext - 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. It is signed with the same certificate as version 2.2.74, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is b473f9a27190bffbb6b2a19de878959e.