Wi-Fi Now by U.S.Cellular

Devicescape Software, Inc. · com.devicescape.usc.wifinow

4.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 1M+ downloads v4.5.90 1.8 MB Android 2.2+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.5.90 (450090)
Updated: Dec 11, 2013 (12 years ago)
APK size: 1.8 MB
Requires: Android 2.2+ (API 8)
CPU support: ARM (legacy)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Jan 30, 2013 (at least)
Permissions: 18 (6 sensitive)
Website: devicescape.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Wi-Fi Now by U.S.Cellular is an app by Devicescape Software, Inc. in the Tools category, listed since at least January 2013. It includes native code only for ARM (legacy), so it won't run on 64-bit-only phones such as recent Pixels.

It asks for 18 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read phone status and identity.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “apps”.

Welcome to the Wi-Fi Now application from U.S. Cellular® ! This is a free service that gives you access to the world’s largest network of qualified Wi-Fi hotspots. Wi-Fi Now automatically connects your device to select public and amenity Wi-Fi hotspots and helps you save on mobile data usage. Additionally, Wi-Fi Now tests the hotspots for functionality and will only connect to quality hotspots. Once set-up, Wi-Fi Now operates in the background – no user action is required. Wi-Fi Now makes connecting to Wi-Fi networks convenient and easy. Wi-Fi Now adds to the native Android connection manager’s capability by identifying which hotspots to connect to and, more importantly, how to connect to them. For example, many public hotspots require a user to launch their device browser and tap on an “accept” button (or other manual steps) on a web page before they get a working Wi-Fi connection. Wi-Fi Now takes care of these steps automatically for millions of qualified public and amenity Wi-Fi hotspots. Wi-Fi Now is designed to have negligible impact on battery life when compared to an equivalent device that has Wi-Fi enabled. If you notice a change, it may be because your data consumption is increasing and/or because the screen is enabled more often. Using Wi-Fi Now ensures the maximum benefit can be obtained from having Wi-Fi enabled and is strongly recommended. To learn more about Wi-Fi Now and how we have addressed many of the questions and requests in the User Review section of Google Play, please see the following URL: www.uscellular.com/smartphones/apps/wifinow.html Not compatible with the following devices: • Samsung Acclaim • HTC Desire • LG Apex • LG Optimus • LG Genesis • Samsung i100 – Gem

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Devicescape Software, Inc.” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified May 9, 2014
Antivirus scan passed Nov 25, 2020
Signed byCN=devicescape.com, OU=Unknown, O="Devicescape Software, Inc.", L=San Bruno, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)76:AE:AD:5C:D9:3E:73:7C:23:EA:3F:10:F2:7C:08:12:91:62:BD:86
File MD5f0fb96e4c995e037a0bd58920eb87286
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Permissions (18)

Wi-Fi Now by U.S.Cellular requests 18 permissions, 6 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 phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
Hotspot service (custom) com.devicescape.hotspot.permission.SERVICE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write secure settings android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS

Required hardware & features

Location android.hardware.location
GPS android.hardware.location.gps
Network location android.hardware.location.network
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi