The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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ArkansasOnlineNews · com.newspaperdirect.arkansas.android
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v7.4.260611 (64683)
- Updated
- Jul 2, 2026 (3 months ago)
- APK size
- 33.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- 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
- Apr 11, 2022 (at least)
- Permissions
- 21 (4 sensitive)
- Website
- ao.pressreader.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette is an app by ArkansasOnlineNews in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least April 2022. 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 21 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read shared storage. Compared with version 7.1.250526, it adds 1 new permission: “Access adservices custom audience”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v6.6.240116.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 2, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “NPD” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jul 2, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jul 2, 2026
- Signed byCN=NPD, OU=PD, O=NPD, L=Vc, ST=BC, C=Ca
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)0B:2B:C6:71:E1:52:D1:F7:4B:6A:D5:78:98:35:3C:CF:E9:88:09:A4
- File MD51a478cd9c2294ac5498b715e6a1f5695
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (21)
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette requests 21 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
- 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.newspaperdirect.arkansas.android.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
- Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 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 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 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. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 1a478cd9c2294ac5498b715e6a1f5695.
