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Global News offers a fully updated weather app for the phone and tablet.
AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedWell rated- Rating on Google Play
- 4.40
- 1,746 ratings
- Installs
- 220 thousand
- Last updated
- October 6, 2026
- Ads
- Contains ads
- Size
- 101.3 MB
Global News SkyTracker Weather has 220 thousand installs. Users rate it well: 4.4 stars from 1,746 ratings.
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Store listing
By Corus Entertainment Inc, from Google PlayDescription by Corus Entertainment Inc Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
New Features:
· Completely new look overall
Option to submit user generated photos and video
· Ability to share content via email and Twitter and Facebook
· New menu with options to click and read news headlines and watch weather-related videos
· Headline section with the latest regional, national and international weather-related news
· Video section with the latest regional, national and international weather-related news
· Feedback button to report bugs or give suggestions
Additional features:
· Highly responsive interactive map
· Highest resolution satellite cloud imagery available
· Exclusive patent pending Road Weather Index
· Colour-coded weather alerts arranged by severity
· Fully integrated GPS for current location awareness
· Integrated compass overlay
· Most accurate 10-day forecasts with both daily and hourly detail
· Ability to easily save your favourite locations
· Earthquake plotting - tap on an earthquake to display its detail
Functions:
Using your Device & app history access permission, the Global News Skytracker Weather app will:
- Provide an optional “widget” and status bar icon showing weather conditions even when the app isn’t running.
Using your Identity access permission, the app will:
- Provide location search and map presentations.
Using your Location access permission, the app will:
- Provide weather information for your current location
- Present your current location on the map
Using your Photo/Media/Files access permission, the app will:
- Share selected photos with Global News at your request
- Save new photos taken within the app to your gallery
Using your Wi-Fi connection information access permission, the app will:
- Optimize the app experience based on available bandwidth
Using your Device ID & call information access permission, the app will:
- Detect changes to network conditions and adjust the app experience accordingly.
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- Contains ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 61
- App size
- 101.3 MB
- Needs Android
- 9.0+
- Content rating
- Low
Technologies used by Global News SkyTracker Weather
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 6.3.301
- Launched
- February 2012
- Oct 6, 2026UpdateVersion 6.3.301
- Jun 23, 2026UpdateVersion 6.2.517
- Feb 10, 2026UpdateVersion 6.1.604
- Dec 11, 2025UpdateVersion 6.1.303
- Aug 5, 2025UpdateVersion 5.17.708
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 450
- Per day
- 15
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 100+ thousand
- Launched
- February 2012
Installs over time
Global News SkyTracker Weather has been installed 220 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 15 installs per day.
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About the app and developer
About Global News SkyTracker Weather
Global News SkyTracker Weather is a weather app developed by Corus Entertainment Inc.
Install Statistics
Global News SkyTracker Weather has been installed 220 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 450 times.
User Ratings
Global News SkyTracker Weather is rated 4.40 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 1.7 thousand ratings.
App Information
Global News SkyTracker Weather is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 101.34 MB. The latest version available is 6.3.301. The last update was on October 6, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Global News SkyTracker Weather requires Android 9.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Low Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play since February 2012.
Global News SkyTracker Weather is made and published by Corus Entertainment Inc. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Corus Entertainment Inc. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Corus Entertainment Inc and are shown as published on Google Play.
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