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Metroland Media Group Ltd. · com.spreedinc.providers.metrolandmedia.spec
UpdatedApr 21, 2026
PublishedFeb 6, 2023
Packagecom.spreedinc.providers.metrolandmedia.spec
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Description
Get the latest Hamilton news as it happens with The Spectator’s news app.
Since 1846, The Hamilton Spectator reports on topics that matter. Get community and local coverage,
breaking news alerts, and the latest in world events all delivered through a customized newsfeed based on
your preferences.
Download The Hamilton Spectator app now to get these features:
- Get breaking news alerts and in-depth reporting on topics that matter to you.
- Easily customize notifications tailored to your interests.
- Access the MyLocal feature to receive coverage on local news, issues, and events for up to seven
communities.
- Enjoy credible, source-based journalism.
- Listen to Placeline Hamilton, a podcast about the city, its people and the issues that matter most.
- Read opinions and commentary from our columnists
- Share your questions, thoughts and opinions on any article.
- Save any story to read on your own schedule
Questions or feedback? Contact us at [email protected]
SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT NOTICES
By installing and using the App, you agree to our Privacy and Anti-Spam Notice (available at https://www.thespec.com/about/mobile-app-privacy-anti-spam-notice.html), our Privacy Policy (available at https://metroland.com/privacy-policy/) and our Terms of Use (available at http://notices.torstar.com/main_terms_of_use_daily_and_community_brands_EN/), each of which is accessible with the App's settings menu.
This App (including any updates or upgrades) may (i) automatically communicate with The Hamilton Spectator's or its third party service providers' servers and record usage and browsing pattern metrics, (ii) manage App-related preferences or data stored on your device, and (iii) collect personal information, all as more particularly set out in our Privacy and Anti-Spam Notice and our Privacy Policy. You may withdraw your consent to the above at any time by removing or disabling the App.
The Spec mobile application, an application offered by Metroland Media Group Ltd., 8 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8
For assistance, please contact us at [email protected].
Since 1846, The Hamilton Spectator reports on topics that matter. Get community and local coverage,
breaking news alerts, and the latest in world events all delivered through a customized newsfeed based on
your preferences.
Download The Hamilton Spectator app now to get these features:
- Get breaking news alerts and in-depth reporting on topics that matter to you.
- Easily customize notifications tailored to your interests.
- Access the MyLocal feature to receive coverage on local news, issues, and events for up to seven
communities.
- Enjoy credible, source-based journalism.
- Listen to Placeline Hamilton, a podcast about the city, its people and the issues that matter most.
- Read opinions and commentary from our columnists
- Share your questions, thoughts and opinions on any article.
- Save any story to read on your own schedule
Questions or feedback? Contact us at [email protected]
SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT NOTICES
By installing and using the App, you agree to our Privacy and Anti-Spam Notice (available at https://www.thespec.com/about/mobile-app-privacy-anti-spam-notice.html), our Privacy Policy (available at https://metroland.com/privacy-policy/) and our Terms of Use (available at http://notices.torstar.com/main_terms_of_use_daily_and_community_brands_EN/), each of which is accessible with the App's settings menu.
This App (including any updates or upgrades) may (i) automatically communicate with The Hamilton Spectator's or its third party service providers' servers and record usage and browsing pattern metrics, (ii) manage App-related preferences or data stored on your device, and (iii) collect personal information, all as more particularly set out in our Privacy and Anti-Spam Notice and our Privacy Policy. You may withdraw your consent to the above at any time by removing or disabling the App.
The Spec mobile application, an application offered by Metroland Media Group Ltd., 8 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8
For assistance, please contact us at [email protected].
Required features
- Faketouch android.hardware.faketouch
- Wifi android.hardware.wifi
Permissions (41)
The Hamilton Spectator requests the following Android permissions:
- 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
- Access Network State android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Access Wifi State android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Foreground Service Media Playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
- Internet android.permission.INTERNET
- Post Notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Read App Badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- Read External Storage android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Use Credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- Vibrate android.permission.VIBRATE
- Wake Lock android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Write External Storage android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Com Anddoes Launcher Permission Update Count com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
- Com Android Vending Billing com.android.vending.BILLING
- C2dm Permission Receive com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Finsky Permission Bind Get Install Referrer Service com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Gms Permission Ad Id com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Providers Gsf Permission Read Gservices com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Com Htc Launcher Permission Read Settings com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Com Htc Launcher Permission Update Shortcut com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- Com Huawei Android Launcher Permission Change Badge com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Com Huawei Android Launcher Permission Read Settings com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Com Huawei Android Launcher Permission Write Settings com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Com Huawei Appmarket Service Commondata Permission Get Common Data com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA
- Com Majeur Launcher Permission Update Badge com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
- Com Oppo Launcher Permission Read Settings com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Com Oppo Launcher Permission Write Settings com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Com Samsung Android Mapsagent Permission Read App Info com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO
- Com Sec Android Provider Badge Permission Read com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Com Sec Android Provider Badge Permission Write com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Com Sonyericsson Home Permission Broadcast Badge com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- Com Sonymobile Home Permission Provider Insert Badge com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- Com Spreedinc Providers Metrolandmedia Spec Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission com.spreedinc.providers.metrolandmedia.spec.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Com Spreedinc Providers Metrolandmedia Spec Permission C2d Message com.spreedinc.providers.metrolandmedia.spec.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Me Everything Badger Permission Badge Count Read me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
- Me Everything Badger Permission Badge Count Write me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
