Published May 1, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT I've been covering Android and other mobile technology for close to ten years now, with a specific interest in phone accessories, e-readers, and what makes each individual phone different from another. I delight in looking at the phone market from as many angles as possible, and while my opinions may be odd, at times, they're always from the heart as much as the head.  I have a background in the mobile accessories world, which explains my odd enthusiasm for cases and things that clip onto smartphones.  I worked for Digital Trends from 2017 to 2025 . Sign in to your Android Police account Amazon has long sat atop the e-reader tree, the unassailable king. But it seems that king may have feet of clay, as a plucky upstart device without the backing of a massive sales empire is starting to beat it in sales.…