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Amazon New Kindle Fire VS Kobo Arc

As far as the digital books market is concerned, the top three players are Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the Canadian-based Kobo – each tries to appeal to the bookworm side of people with a range of e-reader devices, and each with its own ecosystem. It wasn’t long before the three started releasing full-fledged tablets for customers who seek more out of their monochrome e-readers. Amazon’s Kindle Fire jumpstarted the affordable Android tablet race last year, as it pushed the price barrier down to a low $199.

CSR Racing speeds on to Android devices

CSR Racing Racing games are aplenty on Android devices with the likes of Real Racing 3 leading the download charts on Google Play. However, there could be a new challenger looking to take pole position, as CSR Racing was released on Android tablets and smartphones. Unlike many racing games that focus on the classic track racing format, CSR Racing is based around perhaps the simplest form of motorsport – drag racing. Users just simply need to hammer the throttle and try to outpace their rivals on the track.

Huawei Nova 9 launches for €499

Tristan Rayner / Android Authority TL;DR Huawei just launched the Huawei Nova 9 in Europe. The mid-ranger has a Snapdragon 778G chipset and super-fast wired charging. The phone costs €499 and will start to hit shelves in November. The Huawei Nova 9 will likely turn some heads if you take it out on the street. The Starry Blue colorway (pictured) has a sparkly finish that screams “I am on TikTok 24 hours a day.

T-Mobile letting you keep free high-speed roaming while abroad until 2017

Say what you want about the T-Mobile’s coverage, but the ‘Uncarrier’ certainly knows how to foster a dedicated userbase. Previously the company won over a lot of travel fans when they created a program that let tourists roam on LTE for no additional cost while in specific countries in Europe and South America. Although the promo was slated to conveniently overlap with the Olympics and come to a close at the end of September, T-Mobile has announced that that’s no longer the case.

Here's every version available in the series

Eric Zeman / Android Authority Before we go into the details of all Samsung Galaxy S22 series colors, here’s a quick chart of all models and their respective color variants. ModelsColorsSamsung Galaxy S22 Phantom Black Green Phantom White Pink Gold Graphite Cream Sky Blue Violet Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus Phantom Black Green Phantom White Pink Gold Graphite Cream Sky Blue Violet Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Phantom Black Phantom White Burgundy

Minecraft Pocket Edition ditches beta tag with 1.0 Ender Update

After years of “beta” updates, Mojang has now released version 1.0 of Minecraft Pocket Edition for Android and iOS. This new version finally gets rid of the beta tag for the popular sandbox game, five years after it was first released, while also adding quite a few new features. 5 best games like Minecraft on Android Apps The biggest addition is the End cities and content, including the Ender Dragon, which players will have to battle in the final stage.

Samsung loses market share to Apple in its home grounds

New market research is showing that Apple has gained market share in Japan, China and Korea. In fact, iPhone sales reached a record high in Japan and Korea during October and November, at the expense of Samsung, Sony and LG. Samsung is clearly one of the top smartphone makers globally.  But in Korea, its home country, it is nothing less than dominant. Samsung historically commands anywhere from 60% and upwards of the smartphone market.

The upcoming Palm 2018 phone 'pepito' may have a teeny, tiny display

TL;DR Photos leaked of the upcoming Palm 2018 phone code-named “Pepito,” along with word that the phone may have a small 3.3-inch display. The same report claims that it will only have an 800mAh battery inside. The Palm 2018 phone, made by TCL, is rumored to launch in the U.S. later this year via Verizon Wireless. Many people are excited by the prospect of a 2018 smartphone with the classic Palm branding.

Top free photography Android apps you'll love

Our Android phones are equipped with cameras and come pre-loaded with a default camera app. But, with the presence of Google Play Store, there are third-party applications that can boost your camera’s performance. With these third-party application installed, you can do some neat stuff that a default camera app can’t offer. These apps can let you make a collage, edit your photos, add some neat stuff, and many more. In this app list, we will be listing the top 10 best free photography apps for your Android phone.

Xiaomi earns nearly a billion dollars in H1 2012

There is a wave of Chinese manufacturers looking to establish themselves in the international Android market. When we think Chinese OEMs, the first thought goes to companies that have have been frequenting tech shows with some amazing devices on offer, such as Huawei, ZTE, Baidu, and Meizu. Another, less known, name that is coming up in conversations is Xiaomi. Xiaomi is very new to the cut-throat world of Android smartphone manufacturing, with its first device, the Xiaomi MI-One, releasing only last fall.