
Talking Puppies - virtual pet
Your new game of virtual pets is Talking Dogs
Akrasoft · com.akrasoft.talkingpuppies
At a glance
- Latest version
- v0.4.1 (41)
- Updated
- Oct 17, 2023 (2 years ago)
- APK size
- 28.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.4+ (API 19)
- CPU support
- ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Casual (game)
- Listed since
- Mar 8, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 10 (2 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Talking Puppies - virtual pet is a game by Akrasoft in the Casual category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.
It asks for 10 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: camera and record audio. The game can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v0.4.1
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Akrasoft” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Oct 17, 2023
- Signed byC=03005, ST=Alicante, L=Alicante, O=Akrasoft, OU=Akrasoft Soft, CN=Javier Asensi
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)16:9D:67:6B:24:4E:9D:78:8D:DB:85:19:10:AB:74:05:37:C4:94:4D
- File MD56a32d1a5569910d4095d69ab1643d2a8
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (10)
Talking Puppies - virtual pet requests 10 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Talking Puppies - virtual pet 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 Talking Puppies - virtual pet 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 6a32d1a5569910d4095d69ab1643d2a8.