NewsBlock

Name: NewsBlock
Author: Jack Gan

LiveJack Gan1 app · 108 installsNews & MagazinesFree · contains adscom.newsblock.app

NewsBlock delivers today's biggest stories in a fun, easy-to-read format.

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Total installs: 108
Installs / day: —
Rating: —★
Released: 22 Jun 2026
Last update: 23 Sept 2026
Countries: —

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

Change timeline

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.

Top countries

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We estimate where downloads come from using the app’s position in Google Play’s top charts in about 140 countries. This app is not in any chart we have collected yet; the estimate appears as soon as it is.

Top chart positions

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

Shares data with third parties Device or other IDs
Collects data Personal info, App activity, and Device or other IDs
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 4 groups

6 Sensitive2 Notable5 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Record sound using your phone's microphone
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
Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are using

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

MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO

OtherSensitive8

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

Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings · MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
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
Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

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

NewsBlock lets you get the facts fast, without wading through walls of text. Whether you're into science, sports, world events, or pop culture — NewsBlock delivers fresh stories every day in a clean, easy-to-read format. NO PAYWALLS Read full stories for free. No subscriptions, no "sign up to continue reading." NO FLUFF Every story is written to get to the point fast. No filler sentences, no recycled paragraphs, no ads interrupting your reading. PERSONALIZED FOR YOU Sign in and choose the topics you care about. EXPLORE WHAT'S HAPPENING Browse dozens of categories — from Technology and Science to Animals, Gaming, Travel, and more. There's always something interesting to discover. JOIN THE CONVERSATION Like the stories you love and leave comments to share your thoughts. See what other readers are saying. SIMPLE & FUN TO USE Clean card layout, fast search, and a smooth reading experience designed for teens and adults. NewsBlock — Big world. Simple stories.

What's new

NewsBlock delivers fresh stories daily across topics like science, sports, world events, and more, in an easy-to-read format made for teens and adults. Latest release added clickable headlines, extended reading questions and answers. Added ability to toggle languages on article page.

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