# Photon - Gaming News

> Tailored News with Darkmode & Widget. Continuously improving.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/at.itdo.gamestarnewsreader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/at.itdo.gamestarnewsreader)

## Overview

- **ID:** `at.itdo.gamestarnewsreader`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ari Michael Ayvazyan
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 10,103
- **Version:** 3.1.1
- **Last updated:** 2023-12-22
- **First published:** 2017-12-29
- **Publisher country:** AT
- **Size:** 5.60 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=at.itdo.gamestarnewsreader)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.itdo.at/privacy\_policy\_news\_reader.html](http://www.itdo.at/privacy_policy_news_reader.html)

## Description

"Photon - Gaming News" is an Android app that curates personalized gaming news from quality sources like IGN and Gamespot. Users can choose interests from categories such as Consoles, PC, and Mobile, and keep updates visible with a homescreen widget. Customization is a key feature, allowing users to add their own RSS feeds and control news sources in settings. Stay informed with a continuous stream of gaming content tailored just for you!

## Rankings

- #563,342 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `at.itdo.gamestarnewsreader.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `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.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.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`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/at.itdo.gamestarnewsreader)