The Brief

Name: The Brief
Author: Pedro Esteves

LivePedro Esteves1 app · 32 installsNews & MagazinesFreecom.thebrief.app

Live news, sports, weather & more, fast and always up to date.

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Total installs: 32
Installs / day: —
Rating: —★
Released: 5 Jun 2026
Last update: 5 Jun 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

Country data will be available soon.

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

Not in any tracked top chart.

App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

No data shared with third parties
No data collected

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

5 in 2 groups

2 Sensitive0 Notable3 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

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

OtherRoutine3

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

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
Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE

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

The Brief is a free live news aggregator that brings you the latest headlines from top sources around the world. Stay informed with breaking news, sports scores, weather updates, and more, all in one place. Features: - Top stories from trusted global sources - Live sports scores and updates - Real-time weather for your location - Clean, fast, and easy to use - No subscription required

What's new

Initial public release. The Brief is a live news aggregator with breaking news from BBC, NYT, Al Jazeera and more. Includes live video, radio, podcasts, and weather.

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