WCIA News App

WCIA 3 News App is your local news leader's app for news, weather and sports.

Nexstar Inc. · com.newssynergy.illinoishomepage

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v50.11.0 41.9 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v50.11.0 (60100234)
Updated: Nov 22, 2023 (2 years ago)
APK size: 41.9 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Oct 20, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 32 (4 sensitive)
Website: illinoishomepage.net
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

WCIA News App is an app by Nexstar Inc. in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least October 2020. 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 32 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including camera, approximate location and read shared storage. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v50.11.0

We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

News has never been more local than in the palm of your hand. The WCIA mobile app brings you all the top stories from our daily broadcasts, as well as stories developing in real time. The best way to get your Central Illinois breaking and local news, weather, sports, political and other content, including lifestyle content from ciLiving. We provide fresh news content, formatted to fit your mobile screen. FEATURES: • Watch video of your trusted reporters on the scene, and read revealing articles on what's going on in your community. • Plan your day and week with detailed weather reports, live alerts of severe conditions, and an interactive radar map. • Optional alerts on breaking news keep you in the know. • On the go? Save stories for later to access at your convenience.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “News Synergy” Not the developer's name (“Nexstar Inc.”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Nov 22, 2023
Signed byCN=News Synergy, OU=wcia, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)B2:AA:D8:54:4C:2C:49:11:93:73:0E:50:57:FA:5D:E2:45:DF:90:19
File MD52f12169bac302c408060fec185dabd8f
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (32)

WCIA News App requests 32 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
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
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.newssynergy.illinoishomepage.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

WCIA News App 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 WCIA News App 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 2f12169bac302c408060fec185dabd8f.