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DD News

News & Magazines • DD News • ⭐ 4.17 • 1,000,000+

This is an Official Doordarshan App of DD news

Version 5.0.1 6.8 MB

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Permissions Explained 7 permissions requested View details

This app requests 7 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status Permission What it means Why it may be used User safety note
✅ Common Internet access android.permission.INTERNET Allows the app to open network connections and communicate with online services. Commonly used for streaming, syncing, login, ads, analytics, downloads, cloud features, and app updates. Common permission. Review the app’s behavior if it does not appear to need online access.
✅ Common View network status android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Allows the app to check whether the device is connected to Wi-Fi, mobile data, or another network. Often used to avoid loading content when offline or to adjust loading based on connection quality. Generally low risk by itself.
ℹ️ Review Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Keep device awake android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Allows the app to prevent the device from sleeping while a task is running. Used for media playback, downloads, navigation, alarms, calls, or long-running background tasks. Review battery usage if the app keeps the device awake too often.
ℹ️ Review C2dm Permission Receive com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Finsky Permission Bind Get Install Referrer Service com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.

About DD News

This is an Official Doordarshan App of DD news

What DD News Is Used For

DD News appears to be a phone app in the News & Magazines category that is used to access news content from DD News, based on the app title and metadata. As a news app, it likely fits users who want a mobile way to follow current events, headlines, and updates from a Doordarshan-branded source.

The listed permissions suggest it needs internet access and network status to load and refresh content, and it may use push notifications to deliver updates. Background-related permissions such as boot completion, wake lock, and foreground service support imply it may keep news alerts or playback-related functions available while the app is active or running in the background. Based on the metadata, this is mainly a smartphone app for on-the-go news viewing rather than a large-screen or TV-focused app.

Common uses

  • Check the latest news on a phone
  • Read or watch current updates from DD News
  • Receive network-based updates and alerts
  • Open news content when internet access is available
  • Use it as a mobile news source while traveling or commuting
  • Stay informed with a Doordarshan news app on Android
Best for:
Daily news readers Phone users Current events Mobile news access Notification updates
Related tags
android news breaking news current events dd news doordarshan app headline updates mobile news news and magazines news app phone app

App Details

Package:
com.DDNews
Developer:
DD News
Version:
5.0.1
Contains Ads:
No
In-App Purchases:
No

Official Listing

  • Package name: com.DDNews

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How to Download DD News

If this app is not hosted directly on APKApps official link, then for the safest and most up-to-date version, install it from its official Google Play listing.