Global News SkyTracker Weather

Name: Global News SkyTracker Weather
Rating: 4.41 (1912 reviews)
Author: Corus Entertainment Inc

LiveCorus Entertainment Inc2 apps · 2.5M installsWeatherFree · contains adscom.globaltv.android.weather

Global News offers a fully updated weather app for the phone and tablet.

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Total installs: 219,519
Installs / day: 0
Rating: 4.4★
Released: 22 Feb 2012
Last update: 6 Oct 2026
Countries: —

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

Change timeline

Full history

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

No data shared with third parties
Collects data Location, Personal info and 3 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

13 in 5 groups

6 Sensitive2 Notable5 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage

LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

OtherNotable6

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

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Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description

Please scroll down for a description of the functions and newly added features. 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.

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