Vancouver is Live

Find the local news sources and read all your news from Vancouver

City Beetles · com.citybeetles.newsvancouver

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads v23.4 16.7 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 18 · High Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v23.4 (235)
Updated: Dec 23, 2025 (10 months ago)
APK size: 16.7 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Nov 11, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 12
Website: citybeetles.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Vancouver is Live is an app by City Beetles in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least November 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 21.6, the minimum Android version rose from 7.0 to 8.0. It asks for 12 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 23.3. 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 v23.4

23.4 - minor optimizations 23.3 - optimizations 20.3 - new ad options 16.6 - optimizations, bugs fixed; 14.6 - added Live mode and options for ads

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Our Vancouver is Live is a reading tool, a news feed reader for Vancouver area, configured to search the web for reliable local RSS feeds that you may choose to add and read. It is up to you what you add and choose to read. This app is not a news station, it does not produce news, but it is a reading tool and helps you find the best sources and read all news that interests you in one place. We will always try to give you the best recommendations for local news sources. Also, You may enter any website address and Vancouver is Live will try and find if it has a public RSS feed, that you can add. Vancouver is Live has a Live mode reading option. In Live mode, we will group all news titles from all the recommended feeds that you add and you may read titles as they are published by the sources in one big flow. Even more, the Live mode groups titles by topics. The app also has a List mode reading option where sources are listed vertically. Vancouver is Live has a dedicated team that constantly monitors public feeds related to Vancouver area and updates and filters our feed suggestions to offer a civilized reading experience. We are also monitoring our Live option solution to keep a good flow of titles mix for your selections. - No intrusive permissions - News are fetched fast - No downloads in the background, while you not in the app - Options to enlarge or reduce texts Even though we do not offer news, we have journalists in our group to monitor our news reading apps and maintain a civilized experience.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v21.6. Since v23.3 it requires Android 8.0+.

v23.4 LATEST Dec 23, 2025 16.7 MB TRUSTED v23.3 Mar 27, 2024 13.7 MB TRUSTED v21.6 Sep 4, 2023 11.3 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Dec 23, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Parnica Chescu Alina Alexandra” 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 Dec 23, 2025
Validated against Google Play Dec 23, 2025
Signed byCN=Parnica Chescu Alina Alexandra, L=Sibiu, ST=Sibiu, C=RO
Signing certificate (SHA-1)C2:4F:BD:AD:78:2D:08:69:99:AF:5A:A8:22:21:70:43:14:55:BD:25
File MD5caf65a5d6d0503e43376bb244bfbbad5
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (12)

Vancouver is Live requests 12 permissions, none of them sensitive.

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
Apphub bind apphub service (custom) com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.citybeetles.newsvancouver.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
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

Vancouver is Live APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Vancouver is Live for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 21.6 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 21.6 · All versions

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 Vancouver is Live free?

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

Is the Vancouver is Live 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 caf65a5d6d0503e43376bb244bfbbad5.