Stars and Stripes

U.S. military news organization providing independent news and information.

Stars and Stripes · com.stripes

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v4.5.1 48.2 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.5.1 (235)
Updated: Jun 11, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 48.2 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Mar 10, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 13
Website: stripes.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Stars and Stripes is an app by Stars and Stripes in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least March 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.

Since version 2.1.2, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 5.0. It asks for 13 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 2.1.2, it adds 6 new permissions: “Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution”, “Advertising ID” and 3 more. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v4.5.1

Thank you for using the Stars and Stripes news app. This update includes: - Engineering fixes to work better with new devices and operating systems. - An updated look to the user interface. - Other performance improvements and bug fixes.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Receive U.S. military news you can rely on with the Stars and Stripes app. Download the app for free and enjoy a free preview of the Front Page top stories. When you subscribe to Stars and Stripes Digital Access at [ https://www.stripes.com/subscribe ], you will get unlimited access to all of Stars and Stripes digital content and products, which includes app content, website content, daily Digital Edition downloads, and more. Get the independent perspective and reporting of Stars and Stripes by subscribing today. TOP FEATURES: • Full Stars and Stripes news coverage with unique, independent reporting from Stars and Stripes journalists located around the world and embedded with our troops. • Exclusive Stars and Stripes content available only to subscribers. • Photo galleries designed to tell a story through beautiful photography. • The Sunday Comics! (updated weekly) • Save articles to read later. • Share news with friends and family. • Breaking news notifications. The Stars and Stripes app works on all devices running Android OS 8.0+. ABOUT STARS AND STRIPES SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscriptions to Stars and Stripes digital content can be purchased by visiting [ https://www.stripes.com/subscribe ]. Your subscription supports our mission of keeping U.S. personnel informed with uncensored, First Amendment protected news and information. When you purchase a subscription you help fund the delivery of thousands of print newspapers to forward-deployed personnel around the world. Stars and Stripes is a non-appropriated funds organization receiving less than half of our funding from the DOD and the rest from advertising and subscriptions. For those who are not forward deployed and who are interested in news that impacts the U.S. military, we charge a nominal subscription for our print and digital content to ensure we are able to meet our mission successfully every day. We continually work to make the best app possible. Send us comments at: [email protected] Terms of use: https://ww2.stripes.com/help/disclaimer Privacy policy: https://ww2.stripes.com/help/web-notice

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v2.1.2. Since v4.5.1 it requires Android 5.0+.

v4.5.1 LATEST Jun 11, 2024 48.2 MB TRUSTED v2.1.2 Jul 11, 2024 3.6 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate with Google's generic name Google Play App Signing gives the keys it manages this name, but anyone can put it in a certificate, so this alone proves nothing.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 11, 2024
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)53:81:CF:A7:D7:FB:4E:59:B4:6A:04:EA:66:B9:EC:E9:5F:FF:7C:B9
File MD5d0734653821305fc1f9cb366a8258202
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (13)

Stars and Stripes requests 13 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.stripes.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Stars and Stripes APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Stars and Stripes for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 2.1.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2.1.2 · 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 Stars and Stripes free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Stars and Stripes 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 d0734653821305fc1f9cb366a8258202.