
端傳媒 The Initium Media
End Media features in-depth investigation reports and commentary analysis. It records local stories from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, and focuses on the changing world and individuals through a global network of journalists.
Initium Media · com.theinitium.news
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.7.4 (981)
- Updated
- Jun 6, 2024 (2 years ago)
- APK size
- 42.6 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- News & Magazines (app)
- Listed since
- Mar 8, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 19 (2 sensitive)
- Website
- theinitium.com/download
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
端傳媒 The Initium Media is an app by Initium Media in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 19 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read media images and display over other apps. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v2.7.4
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “theinitium.com” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jun 6, 2024
- Signed byCN=Initium, OU=theinitium.com, O=theinitium.com, L=HongKong, ST=China, C=cn
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)3C:DC:45:2D:BB:4A:32:A9:30:84:4D:09:E7:C5:10:E7:82:81:0A:C2
- File MD55008037d121d6b14f1e536136d239d7e
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (19)
端傳媒 The Initium Media requests 19 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- 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
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.theinitium.news.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Receive user present android.permission.RECEIVE_USER_PRESENT
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Use full screen intent android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
- 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
- Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
端傳媒 The Initium Media 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 端傳媒 The Initium Media 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 5008037d121d6b14f1e536136d239d7e.