# Shortly - News & Infotainment > Real time short news, live updates & audio stories in English & Telugu Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.shortlynow](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.shortlynow) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.shortlynow` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** DridhaTechnologies - **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES - **Downloads:** 296 - **Version:** 1.0.2 - **Last updated:** 2026-02-19 - **First published:** 2026-01-07 - **Publisher country:** IN - **Size:** 28 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-12 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shortlynow) - **Website:** [https://www.shortlyindia.com/](https://www.shortlyindia.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hbl1xAXDMWw7O991HEM1W\_9xvAyrufRYL7BQXXH\_TFQ/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hbl1xAXDMWw7O991HEM1W_9xvAyrufRYL7BQXXH_TFQ/edit?usp=sharing) ## Description Shortly is your intelligent short news companion for today’s fast-paced world. Get real-time local updates, breaking headlines, and trending stories, all in a clean, distraction-free experience.

Built with multilingual and hyperlocal focus, Shortly delivers news that matters to you in, your language and your region.

πŸ”₯ Key Features

β€’ Live Updates – Real-time stories and regional events
β€’ Breaking & Trending News – Quick, curated headlines
β€’ Video Reels Feed – Short, engaging visual news updates
β€’ Live Cricket Scores & Streaming – Real-time scores with YouTube live match access
β€’ Gold, Silver – Stay updated with market movements
β€’ Audio Mode – Listen in English or Telugu (male/female voices)
β€’ Polls with Undo Option – Vote, view opinions, and change your vote
β€’ Explore Section – Explained, Quicks, Reels, Daily Wraps & Magazines
β€’ Exclusives – Hyperlocal and premium verified content
β€’ Enhanced Sharing – Share beautifully designed news cards
β€’ Smart auto location detection
β€’ Language and region selection
β€’ Dark / Light theme toggle
β€’ Save articles for later ## Rankings - #1,566,303 β€” Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.shortlynow.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [Telugu24.News](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.telugu24.shorts) β€” 320 users - [Local & Daily News -Short News](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.shortnews.org) β€” 136 users - [Short News 365 2.0](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sortnews365.app) β€” 40 users - [News Desk](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.newsmedia.newsdesk) β€” 29 users - [Telugu News Live: BharatBrief](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.bharatbrief.telugunews) β€” 681 users - [Sudigalli: Telugu Short News](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sudigalinews.app) - [Bharat Shorts - Short News App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.daily_smart.news_app) β€” 5,535 users - [TOI App: Daily In Short News](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.toi.news.shorts) β€” 187,403 users - [Big Tv - Daily News App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chotanews) β€” 1,314,204 users, 3.86 / 5 - [Tehelka News β€” Daily News App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lavish.yellowsingam) β€” 34,276 users - [Short Telugu News App: AnyNews](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.anyNews.anynews) β€” 2,877,848 users, 4.44 / 5 - [Bharat Briefs](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.prashant.tldrbharat) β€” 61 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.shortlynow)