
Publishers Weekly
The international news platform of book publishing and bookselling
PWxyz, LLC (Publishers Weekly) · com.texterity.android.PubWeekly
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v51.19 (5119)
- Updated
- Jan 5, 2026 (9 months ago)
- APK size
- 1.8 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- News & Magazines (app)
- Listed since
- Dec 7, 2022 (at least)
- Permissions
- 6
- Website
- publishersweekly.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Publishers Weekly is an app by PWxyz, LLC (Publishers Weekly) in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least December 2022. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 6 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 51.10. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v51.10.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jan 5, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Texterity Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the other version checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jan 5, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jan 5, 2026
- Signed byCN=Unknown, OU=Unknown, O=Texterity Inc., L=Southborough, ST=MA, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)A8:6A:F7:1B:63:27:43:7E:54:1C:1B:13:86:CD:72:F3:46:7C:16:C5
- File MD57015fceb6a64efb4ac7748474ec371fb
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (6)
Publishers Weekly requests 6 permissions, none of them sensitive.
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- 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
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Publishers Weekly 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 Publishers Weekly free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Publishers Weekly 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. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 7015fceb6a64efb4ac7748474ec371fb.