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UC News

Trending News, Anytime, Anywhere! Read local news in 15 languages!

4.0

76 Votes

  • Category News/Magazines
  • Program license Free
  • Version 3.0.5.1080
  • Size 12 MB
  • Works under: Android
  • Program available in English
  • Content rating Teen
  • Package name com.uc.iflow
  • Program by UCWeb

UC News is a comprehensive news application developed by the team behind UCWeb, specifically tailored for the Indian market. This user-friendly app provides access to a wide range of news from numerous digital media outlets, covering over twenty diverse categories such as news, tech, entertainment, lifestyle, movies, and cricket.

Content Customization and Viral Trends

One of the standout features of UC News is its ability to track trending terms on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, and then present user-specific recommendations based on these trends. This ensures that users are always in the loop with the most popular and viral content on social media. With millions of stories in its database, UC News is a dynamic tool capable of learning from your daily searches to display the most relevant results.

Global and Local News

Supported by Alibaba, UC News is a promising choice for users who wish to stay abreast of both local and international news. Initially available in Hindi and English, the app tracks hundreds of digital media outlets. As UC News continues to evolve, users can expect the addition of new languages and more customization options.

Sharing and Storing News Articles

Another noteworthy feature of UC News is its ability to save news articles for later reading, or to share them with contacts through various channels. Users can effortlessly share interesting news pieces via Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, SMS, or email, promoting user engagement and interaction.

Conclusion

In summary, UC News is a feature-rich news application that provides a curated news experience for its users. From tracking trending social media topics to providing current news from a variety of sources, UC News is a promising tool for anyone seeking to stay updated with the latest happenings locally and globally.

Pros

  • Offers a wide range of news categories
  • Provides user-specific recommendations based on trending social media topics
  • Supports multiple languages and offers customization options
  • Enables users to save and share news articles

Cons

  • Primarily targeted at the Indian market, which may limit its appeal to users in other regions
  • Reliance on social media trends for recommendations may overlook less popular but equally important news

bug fixes

Potentially dangerous permissions

  • ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION: Allows an app to access approximate location. Alternatively, you might want ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION.
  • ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION: Allows an app to access precise location. Alternatively, you might want ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION.
  • CAMERA: Required to be able to access the camera device.
  • GET_ACCOUNTS: Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
  • READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Allows an application to read from external storage.
  • READ_PHONE_STATE: Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
  • RECORD_AUDIO: Allows an application to record audio.
  • WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Allows an application to write to external storage.

Other permissions

  • ACCESS_LOCATION_EXTRA_COMMANDS: Allows an application to access extra location provider commands.
  • ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Allows applications to access information about networks.
  • ACCESS_WIFI_STATE: Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
  • BLUETOOTH: Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
  • BLUETOOTH_ADMIN: Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
  • CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE: Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
  • CHANGE_WIFI_STATE: Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
  • GET_TASKS: This constant was deprecated in API level 21. No longer enforced.
  • INSTALL_SHORTCUT: Allows an application to install a shortcut in Launcher.
  • INTERNET: Allows applications to open network sockets.
  • MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS: Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
  • MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS: Allows mounting and unmounting file systems for removable storage.
  • READ_LOGS: Allows an application to read the low-level system log files.
  • READ_SYNC_STATS: Allows applications to read the sync stats.
  • RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting. If you don't request this permission, you will not receive the broadcast at that time. Though holding this permission does not have any security implications, it can have a negative impact on the user experience by increasing the amount of time it takes the system to start and allowing applications to have themselves running without the user being aware of them. As such, you must explicitly declare your use of this facility to make that visible to the user.
  • UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT: This permission is no longer supported.
  • VIBRATE: Allows access to the vibrator.
  • WAKE_LOCK: Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
  • WRITE_SETTINGS: Allows an application to read or write the system settings.
  • WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS: Allows applications to write the sync settings.
  • android.hardware.sensor.accelerometer
  • android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
  • android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
  • android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
  • android.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.anddoes.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
  • com.anddoes.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.android.browser.permission.READ_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS
  • com.android.chrome.permission.READ_WRITE_BOOKMARK_FOLDERS
  • com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.android.launcher2.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.android.launcher2.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.android.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.android.launcher3.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.android.mylauncher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.android.mylauncher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.ebproductions.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.ebproductions.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.fede.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.fede.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
  • com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
  • com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
  • com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.huawei.launcher2.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.huawei.launcher2.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.huawei.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.huawei.launcher3.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.lge.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.lge.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
  • com.miui.mihome2.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.miui.mihome2.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.qihoo360.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.qihoo360.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.samsung.android.app.spage.permission.READ_CARD_DATA
  • com.samsung.android.app.spage.permission.WRITE_CARD_DATA
  • com.sec.android.app.twlauncher.settings.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.sec.android.app.twlauncher.settings.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
  • com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
  • com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
  • com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
  • com.uc.iflow.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
  • dianxin.permission.ACCESS_LAUNCHER_DATA
  • me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
  • me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
  • net.qihoo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • net.qihoo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • org.adw.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • org.adw.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • org.adw.launcher_donut.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • org.adw.launcher_donut.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • org.adwfreak.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • org.adwfreak.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • telecom.mdesk.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • telecom.mdesk.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
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