# news.

> Everything you need in one place

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.huub.dolphin](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.huub.dolphin)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.huub.dolphin`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Huub
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 5,937,523
- **Rating:** 4.41 / 5 (2,158 ratings)
- **Version:** 19.4.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-09
- **First published:** 2019-05-14
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 63 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.huub.dolphin)
- **Website:** [https://www.sliide.com](https://www.sliide.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://docs.sliide.com/policies/privacy\_policy.html](https://docs.sliide.com/policies/privacy_policy.html)

## Description

**news.** is a powerful Chrome extension designed to aggregate all your favorite articles and trending stories in a single convenient location. Stay informed with the latest and most popular breaking news sourced from top publishers worldwide. Whether you want quick updates or in-depth coverage, *news.* ensures you never miss out on important stories.

This extension simplifies your news reading experience by consolidating diverse news sources, enabling you to access a wealth of information efficiently and effortlessly. With *news.*, all the latest headlines and trending topics are just a click away, making it an indispensable tool for staying current with global events.

## Rankings

- #21,271 — Overall

## 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.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.START_ACTIVITIES_FROM_BACKGROUND`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.huub.dolphin.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.sliide.permission.TASK_REORDER`

## Review summary

Most reviews decry the app as pre-installed and unremovable, highly intrusive with unlock-screen popups, and flooding users with notifications, while also raising privacy concerns about bloatware or spyware.

### Cons

- Cannot uninstall / pre-installed / forced onto device
- App is extremely intrusive, appearing on unlock and taking over the screen
- Too many notifications; cannot silence or easily limit them
- Privacy concerns: perceived as bloatware or spyware on the device

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.huub.dolphin)