Shark Bytes

Comprehensive analysis of Sharks & Shark Encounters

Eric Knox · com.vie.sharkbytes.free

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v5.0 50.3 MB Android 13+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v5.0 (104)
Updated: Dec 13, 2024 (1 year ago)
APK size: 50.3 MB
Requires: Android 13+ (API 33)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Jul 24, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 15 (2 sensitive)
Website: sharkbytesapp.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Shark Bytes is an app by Eric Knox in the Education category, listed since at least July 2021. 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 15 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and modify shared storage. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v5.0

Bug fixes and UI updates

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

SharkBytes is non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing you with up-to-date data regarding sharks & shark related incidents. SharkBytes encourages you to Learn, Support and Protect Sharks. SharkBytes is a free research-based app that allows users to access shark incidents and sightings that have occurred all over the world. With internet connection and the simple click of our Search Your Beach or Shark Activity Map buttons, anyone can search beaches or dive locations by country, name, and GPS location to discover any recent or past recorded shark encounters in the area. Our data is updated daily and goes back over 100 years with more than 6000 incidents on file. It is a must have app for beachgoers, divers and shark lovers around world! App Features: -Push notification every time a new shark Incident occurs world wide (Make sure you TURN ON your notifications for SharkBytes or you will not receive these alerts ) -Search Your Beach for shark incidents in your favorite vacation spot -Submit your own sightings to warn others, including image uploading -Shark Identification with pictures & info on over 200 species of sharks -Tips & Safety Info helps educate you on how to avoid an incident -Save Sharks Blog on shark conservation -SharkBytes Nation -Trivia, games and more We strongly believe that education is answer to improving human and shark relations. A portion of the proceeds generated by the this app will go to the conservation of sharks and shark Incident research. Thank you for supporting our cause!! Learn Support Protect Built and maintained by Ernst Rogers, independent software developer

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Dec 13, 2024.
Certificate issued to “Virtual Immersive Environments” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Dec 13, 2024
Validated against Google Play Dec 13, 2024
Signed byCN=Alexander Outlaw, OU=VIE, O=Virtual Immersive Environments, L=Colorado Springs, ST=Colorado, C=1
Signing certificate (SHA-1)75:00:8F:93:56:31:69:53:B6:54:4D:53:08:65:EF:CA:42:93:A6:6D
File MD5448ee305df4038ab7f7a2c8c5d493d7c
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (15)

Shark Bytes requests 15 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.vie.sharkbytes.free.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Location android.hardware.location
GPS android.hardware.location.gps
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Shark Bytes 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 Shark Bytes 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 448ee305df4038ab7f7a2c8c5d493d7c.