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Sonar: Friends Nearby

Sonar Media, Inc. · me.sonar.android

Not rated yet 2.7K downloads v1.1.83 5.7 MB Android 2.1+ PEGI 16 · Medium Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version
v1.1.83 (63)
Updated
Oct 3, 2012 (14 years ago)
APK size
5.7 MB
Requires
Android 2.1+ (API 7)
CPU support
Any (no native code)
Category
Social (app)
Permissions
13 (5 sensitive)
Website
sonar.me
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Sonar: Friends Nearby is an app by Sonar Media, Inc. in the Social category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 13 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, read contacts and approximate location.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “michele13”.

The best way to connect and share with friends and like-minded people nearby, Sonar has been called a “Must-Have” by CNN and an “Essential Tool” by WIRED Magazine. By alerting you to friends nearby and other interesting people, Sonar reveals small world moments you’d have otherwise missed. Note: To begin using Sonar, sign in with Facebook or Foursquare. At this time we do not support Google+ or Latitude. Suggestions welcome:[email protected]! Seen in the New York Times, CNN, TechCrunch, Mashable, TIME, The Atlantic, Fast Company, Financial Times, Ad Age & more. ✓ CNN “Top Tech Tool” ✓ Mashable, CNN & Fox: “Hot App for SXSW 2012” ✓ WIRED Magazine “Essential Tool” ✓ MediaPost “Mobile Social Trend of 2012” ✓ “Download Immediately” - Michael Arrington, TechCrunch founder Features: ✓ Connect your social networks to find friends nearby ✓ Integrates Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Foursquare ✓ Find out what you have in common with interesting people nearby ✓ Set your status, share what you’re up to ✓ New status sends a ping--like a local tweet--to friends nearby ✓ Chat with other Sonar users ✓ Background sharing - no need to check in ✓ You’re in control - pause anytime! Never miss another chance to connect in person when you have friends nearby! Customer Raves “***** Perfect!” “***** Love being surprised at who is nearby!” “***** I use this app every day. Every day!” “***** I love this!”

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Certificate issued to “Sonar.me” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Mar 22, 2013
  • Antivirus scan passed Nov 11, 2020
  • Signed byCN=Paul Fisher, OU=Technology, O=Sonar.me, L=New York, ST=New York, C=US
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)79:37:4F:AB:D9:9C:61:2F:95:4E:8F:42:83:36:3B:1C:68:F0:F1:80
  • File MD5b5631c5a7aaa767802222e6fc8924c0c
  • Uploaded by “michele13” 5 followers · uploading since 2011

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Permissions (13)

Sonar: Friends Nearby requests 13 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Sonar: Friends Nearby APK: questions and answers

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 Sonar: Friends Nearby APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is b5631c5a7aaa767802222e6fc8924c0c.

Tags

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