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AppBrain's verdict
Removed- Install estimate
- 220 million
- Rating on Google Play
- 4.04
- 273,615 ratings
- Last updated
- January 16, 2018
Google News & Weather is no longer on Google Play. It was there for 3 years, until May 2018. It was one of the most installed apps on Google Play, with 220 million installs. Users rated it well: 4.0 stars from 273,615 ratings.
Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Play install range
- 100+ million
- Launched
- August 2014
Competitors
Similar apps and more from Google LLCMore from Google LLC
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 3.5.3 (194277188)
- Launched
- August 2014
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayGoogle Play Rating history and histogram
The year before it was removed from Google Play, up to May 2018
Comments on Google News & Weather for Android
Technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- Contains ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 3
- App size
- 6.86 MB
- Needs Android
- 4.0.3+
- Content rating
- Low
Technologies used by Google News & Weather
About the app and developer
About Google News & Weather
Google News & Weather was a news & magazines app developed by Google LLC. It was removed from Google Play May 6, 2018.
Install Statistics
Google News & Weather had been installed 220 million times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
Google News & Weather was rated 4.04 out of 5 stars, based on 270 thousand ratings.
App Information
Google News & Weather was free. The app size was 6.86 MB. The last available version was 3.5.3 (194277188). The last update was on January 16, 2018.
Technical Requirements
Google News & Weather required Android 4.0.3+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Low Maturity. The app had been available on Google Play since August 2014.
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Frequently asked questions about Google News & Weather
Is Google News & Weather free?
Yes. Google News & Weather was free on Google Play.
Is Google News & Weather still available?
No. Google News & Weather was removed from Google Play. We last saw it there May 6, 2018.
Does Google News & Weather contain ads?
Yes. Google Play listed Google News & Weather as containing ads.
What Android version does Google News & Weather require?
Google News & Weather ran on Android 4.0.3 and higher.
How large is Google News & Weather?
Google News & Weather is 6.86 MB.
Is Google News & Weather suitable for children?
Google Play gives Google News & Weather a low maturity rating, so it is meant for older children and up.
How many times has Google News & Weather been installed?
Google Play listed 100,000,000+ installs for Google News & Weather.
How do people rate Google News & Weather?
Google News & Weather scored 4.04 out of 5 stars, from 273,615 ratings on Google Play.
Who made Google News & Weather?
Google News & Weather was developed by Google LLC. It was listed in the news & magazines category on Google Play.
What are the best alternatives to Google News & Weather?
People looking at Google News & Weather also look at these news & magazines apps: Weather & News : Radar, Alerts, Local News: Breaking & Latest, NewsRoom, News Chief, Winter Haven, FL, Local News: Weather & Breaking.
Store listing
By Google LLC, from Google PlaySimilar apps
“Your customisable real-time news desk”
Description by Google LLC Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
• Coverage from 75,000 publications
• Instant-load read experience with AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages)
• Headlines carousel: Quickly browse headlines, tap to read, swipe to read next
• Simple swipe-access to categories such as Top Stories, Technology, Sports & Weather
• Tune your layout with any of 60 country-specific editions, home screen widgets and Personalised News sections such as Hollywood, NASA, Fashion or anything else that catches your fancy
• Tap any story for a deep selection of viewpoints, including in-depth articles, Opinion and local perspectives
Optional Permissions Notice
• Location: Optional permission used to show Local News & weather near your current location.
• Users can continue to use the service even after rejecting this optional app permission.
Recent changes:
• Fast-loading AMP articles have been re-enabled
• The Community Updates tag in the Local section surfaces content from a larger number of local publishers
• Bug fixes