Reg Reader 2 - news app for The Register web site
A slightly better way to read The Register mobile website
CircleCubed · com.circlecubed.regreader2
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.09 (11)
- Updated
- Jan 2, 2026 (9 months ago)
- APK size
- 1.4 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.0+ (API 14)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- News & Magazines (app)
- Listed since
- Mar 16, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 4
- Website
- circlecubed.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Reg Reader 2 - news app for The Register web site is an app by CircleCubed in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least March 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 4 permissions, none of them sensitive.
What's new in v1.09
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jan 2, 2026.
- 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 Jan 2, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jan 2, 2026
- Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)78:16:40:FB:3B:72:84:B4:28:58:83:8A:DB:D2:80:C5:52:6F:88:1D
- File MD574d4344654eef6e593d97dc4fc71a799
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (4)
Reg Reader 2 - news app for The Register web site requests 4 permissions, none of them sensitive.
- Context write use app feature survey (custom) com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Reg Reader 2 - news app for The Register web site 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 Reg Reader 2 - news app for The Register web site 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 74d4344654eef6e593d97dc4fc71a799.
