# DevBytes-For Busy Developers

> Read tech, coding, and AI news on US's leading developer news app

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.candelalabs.devbytes](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.candelalabs.devbytes)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.candelalabs.devbytes`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** DevBytes: Tech, AI and Coding news
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 6,781,068
- **Rating:** 4.51 / 5 (19,521 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-09
- **First published:** 2022-03-21
- **Publisher country:** SG
- **Size:** 20 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.candelalabs.devbytes)
- **Website:** [https://devbytes.co.in/news](https://devbytes.co.in/news)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://devbytes.co.in/privacy-policy](https://devbytes.co.in/privacy-policy)

## Description

DevBytes is the all-in-one, distraction-free Chrome extension that consolidates tech, coding, and AI news for busy developers. It replaces cluttered tabs and noisy feeds with lightning-fast updates in one place.

What you get: quick coding news without the endless scroll, deep dives on architecture and patterns, hands-on tutorials, coding challenges, and DevBot, an AI coding sidekick that explains snippets and boosts productivity. Designed for professionals, freelancers, open-source contributors, and tech enthusiasts who want to stay sharp in 5-7 minutes a day.

## Rankings

- #19,237 — Overall
- #49 — github

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.candelalabs.devbytes.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.candelalabs.devbytes.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `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`

## Review summary

Users praise the app for its clean, minimal design and quick, bite-sized updates that are easy to read during breaks. The writing is clear and feels authored by real developers, making it trustworthy. It’s fast and optimized, letting you catch up on trends without clutter. It also provides practical value with debugging libraries, GitHub repos, and AI project references, making it especially useful for developers who want concise learning on the go.

### Pros

- Clean, minimal UI design with readable fonts
- Short, bite-sized updates that are quick to read
- Fast and optimized performance
- Developer-friendly content with practical resources (debugging libraries, GitHub repos, AI projects)
- Clear, easy-to-follow writing that feels authored by real developers

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