SmartNews: Local Breaking News

Breaking local news and weather forecasts from your neighborhood.

by SmartNews, Inc.

10+

Million

Downloads

7.0+

Android version

7/28/22

Last updated

2013

March

App age

27.2 MB

App size

Low

Maturity

FREE

Price

Google Play Rating history and histogram

364033

115228

39753

28282

63413

Changelog

Jul 28, 2022 Update Version 22.8.10
Jul 22, 2022 Update Version 22.7.40
Jul 14, 2022 Update Version 22.7.30
Jul 7, 2022 Update Version 22.7.20
Jun 30, 2022 Update Version 22.7.10
Jun 23, 2022 Update Version 22.6.40
Jun 17, 2022 Update Version 22.6.30
Jun 9, 2022 Update Version 22.6.20
Jun 5, 2022 Update Version 22.6.10
May 26, 2022 Update Version 22.5.40
May 19, 2022 Update Version 22.5.30
May 12, 2022 Update Version 22.5.20
May 8, 2022 Update Version 22.5.10
Apr 24, 2022 Update Version 22.4.40
Apr 17, 2022 Update Version 22.4.30
Apr 7, 2022 Update Version 22.4.20
Mar 31, 2022 Update Version 22.4.10
Mar 24, 2022 Update Version 22.3.40
Mar 17, 2022 Update Version 22.3.30
Mar 10, 2022 Update Version 22.3.20
Mar 3, 2022 Update Version 22.3.10
Feb 27, 2022 Update Version 22.2.40
Feb 18, 2022 Update Version 22.2.30
Feb 10, 2022 Update Version 22.2.20
Feb 3, 2022 Update Version 22.2.10
Jan 28, 2022 Update Version 22.1.50
Jan 21, 2022 Update Version 22.1.40
Jan 14, 2022 Update Version 22.1.30
Jan 7, 2022 Update Version 22.1.20
Dec 28, 2021 Update Version 22.1.10
Dec 23, 2021 Update Version 8.69.2
Dec 15, 2021 Update Version 8.68.1
Dec 6, 2021 Update Version 8.67.1
Nov 25, 2021 Update Version 8.66.0
Nov 18, 2021 Update Version 8.65.0
Nov 14, 2021 Update Version 8.64.0
Nov 5, 2021 Update Version 8.63.0
Oct 29, 2021 Update Version 8.62.0
Oct 21, 2021 Update Version 8.61.0
Oct 14, 2021 Update Version 8.60.0
Oct 7, 2021 Update Version 8.59.0
Oct 1, 2021 Update Version 8.58.0
Sep 16, 2021 Update Version 8.57.0
Sep 12, 2021 Update Version 8.56.0
Sep 3, 2021 Update Version 8.55.0
Aug 26, 2021 Update Version 8.54.0
Aug 19, 2021 Update Version 8.53.0
Aug 12, 2021 Update Version 8.52.0
Aug 5, 2021 Update Version 8.51.0
Jul 30, 2021 Update Version 8.50.0

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Developer information

SmartNews, Inc.

[email protected]

Website

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Description

SmartNews is the award-winning local news app downloaded by 50+ million readers in 150+ countries! Read the latest US, world, sports news, get local weather forecasts -- and much more.

SmartNews analyzes millions of articles every day to deliver the top trending news influencing the world right now.

SmartNews delivers high-quality news headlines and breaking news from top national news publishers: NBC News, USA Today, The Huffington Post, Bleacher Report, FOX News, Bloomberg, The Guardian, Politico, TMZ, NY Post, Business Insider and more.

Customize your SmartNews experience with smart news channels: US news, world news, sports, business news, politics, entertainment - and many others.

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“Browse headlines quickly, customize your channels and read the news offline. SmartNews is an excellent free alternative to other popular news apps.”
- CNET

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Breaking News --
Notifications for local breaking news headlines.

Smart Mode --
Readability mode for optimal news reading experience.

Offline News Reading --
Fetch trending news and read it offline.

COVID Map --
Custom COVID tracking widget with the latest local case counts and vaccination updates.

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Awarded Best News App:
- Best App of the Year, 2013 (Japan) - Google

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Get your breaking local news and local weather forecast in SmartNews.

Recent changes:
- New publishers include F1 Briefings, The Hockey News, and more!

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Google Play Rankings

Top rankings

Rank	Country	Category	List
2	Japan	News & Magazines	Top Free
36	Japan	Overall	Top Free
7	United States	News & Magazines	Top Free
27	Japan	Applications	Top Free
428	United States	Applications	Top Free

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Permissions

Development tools

test access to protected storage

Your location

approximate (network-based) location, precise (GPS) location

Network communication

view network connections, view Wi-Fi connections, pair with Bluetooth devices, full network access, receive data from Internet

Storage

modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Hardware controls

control vibration

System tools

access Bluetooth settings, prevent phone from sleeping

Extra

android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE, com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE, com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID