Today, more people are accessing digital content through their mobile devices. Many people can now jump on the bandwagon of proud device owners due to the proliferation of affordable Android tablet models with more manufacturers bringing more products to the market.

Content that is commonly accessed on tablets includes news websites, which allow users to stay abreast of what is happening not only within their locality, but also with current world events. With the world getting smaller and smaller, what happens in a country thousands of miles from you can affect you, making news and current affairs a priority for most people.

Currently, there are many affordable Android tablet apps available for users to get their news. We ranked them and here are the news apps that we think are the best of all.

• Flipboard (free)

This application is available for iOS and Android platforms. This is a great app because you can consolidate your favorite magazines and newspapers in one place. Headlines are displayed in one place and all you have to do is tap on the link. The only downside to this app is that the content is not available for offline reading.

• CNN app (free)

This app is for those who want to be updated with what is happening around the world, as CNN is a well-known news network that brings news from everywhere. You can access the latest news, either in text or video format. The good thing is that the application is designed especially for tablets, which makes it easy to use. Trust the ‘world leader in news’ to give you the information you need, where you want it.

• Pulse News for Android (free)

This app is a glorified RSS reader / news aggregator that pulls content from a wide variety of news sources, meaning you don’t have to switch apps to read the news as it’s all in one place. You can even save stories for offline reading, which makes it very convenient for those with limited data plans.

• Read it later (free)

This application provides digital bookmarking services. You can also save stories for offline reading just like Pulse News. This can work even without a web connection too, so any affordable Android tablet that has WiFi-only features should suffice.

• Bloomberg for tablets (free)

This application is a must for those who want to follow business and finance news. In addition to news, it also has chart and chart and portfolio tracking tools to help analyze local and global market trends.

• Time Magazine (free)

For those who want their news along with smart analysis, the Time Magazine app is a must-download app. The application has news features of all topics, national, international, technology, health, finance, people, lifestyle, entertainment and politics.