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Sky News: Breaking, UK, & World

Award-winning journalism, breaking, live news from the UK and around the world

NowThis Media, Inc. · com.bskyb.skynews.android

4.3 (6 ratings) 5M+ downloads v4.14.1 11.1 MB Android 4.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version
v4.14.1 (491000028)
Updated
Oct 9, 2019 (7 years ago)
APK size
11.1 MB
Requires
Android 4.1+ (API 16)
CPU support
Any (no native code)
Category
News & Magazines (app)
Listed since
Mar 12, 2015 (at least)
Permissions
16 (4 sensitive)
Website
news.sky.com
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Sky News: Breaking, UK, & World is an app by NowThis Media, Inc. in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least March 2015. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 2.5.2, the APK grew from 4.6 MB to 11.1 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.0.3 to 4.1. It asks for 16 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and find accounts on the device. Compared with version 2.5.2, it adds 6 new permissions (“Authenticate accounts”, “Google Play install referrer”, “Read Google service settings” and 3 more) and drops 2 (“Read phone status and identity” and “Run at startup”).

Ratings

4.3out of 56 ratings
  • 5 ★50%
  • 4 ★33%
  • 3 ★17%
  • 2 ★0%
  • 1 ★0%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v4.14.1

We've made a minor change to how we send breaking news notifications. Please update Sky News to the latest version to ensure you continue receiving notifications. If you don't have breaking news notifications enabled, open the Sky News app and turn it on from Settings.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appstv”.

Download our app for award-winning journalism and breaking news stories from the UK and around the world. We take you to the heart of the stories that shape our world, offering live events, eyewitness reports, expert analysis and opinion. Key Features: • Breaking news notifications - be the first to find out about major developing stories • Watch Sky News in the Live Tab (when you've got connection) • Easy navigation to see headlines on multiple topics from politics to entertainment • Read articles while you're offline • Dark mode - change your preferences any time from the settings cog Stay up to date with what's happening around the world from a range of topics: • Top Stories - the latest headlines, breaking news, live stories & video • Podcasts - listen to our radio shows including Daily, All Out Politics, Behind the Headline, Sophy Ridge on Sunday and Backstage • Opinion – read Sky Views from our specialists and first person pieces from those at the heart of a story • UK - headlines from across the United Kingdom • World - significant events from around the world • Politics - latest developments in Westminster, including brexit and elections • US - headlines from the United States • Ocean Rescue - learn about how the world is tackling plastics in our ocean • Sport - stories spanning football, cricket, tennis, F1, rugby, athletics, boxing, horse racing and more • Science & Technology – latest developments in tech changing our world • Business – headlines from the city, and economic stories affecting consumers • Ents & Arts - art, showbiz and entertainment stories from around the world • Offbeat - the strange and bizarre Please note: Watching video may incur additional mobile network and/or WiFi charges.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v2.5.2. Since v4.14.1 it requires Android 4.1+.

v4.14.1 LATEST Oct 9, 2019 11.1 MB TRUSTED v2.5.2 Feb 4, 2019 4.6 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Certificate issued to “BSkyB” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
  • Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature not verified Nov 12, 2021
  • Antivirus scan passed Dec 12, 2019
  • Signed byCN=Richard Rosenberg, OU=Interactive, O=BSkyB, L=London, C=GB
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)7B:FC:3D:99:A1:12:1E:20:4A:3A:FE:3A:AE:7B:E7:3F:C2:1C:1C:C4
  • File MD59328dd5e6cfd5d30da197360cab4ecb3
  • Uploaded by “appstv” Gold tier · 58,174 followers · uploading since 2013

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Permissions (16)

Sky News: Breaking, UK, & World requests 16 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Sky News: Breaking, UK, & World APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Sky News: Breaking, UK, & World for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 4.1 or later. Version 2.5.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.0.3 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2.5.2 · All versions

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 the Sky News: Breaking, UK, & World 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 the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 9328dd5e6cfd5d30da197360cab4ecb3.

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