Amazon finally adds epub support to the Kindle

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It's taken so long (like 15 years), but Amazon's Kindle will finally support the widely-used epub format on its e-reader by the end of the year. It will allow the Send to Kindle function to convert epub files into a file format that can be opened on the Kindle. This news will be widely welcomed by Kindle users who have had to grapple with manually converting their ebook library just so it can work on a Kindle device.

This update means that Kindle will lose support for the MOBI format. This older French file format served as Amazon's proprietary ebook format, which it got when it acquired Mobipocket in 2005. The company then rebranded that to AZW. Those old files will still be accessible on your Kindle, but there won't be any new ebooks in that format.

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Google Pixel 6's weak notifications vibration gets fixed in May Pixel update

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The latest update for Google Pixel devices includes an update that fixes the weaker vibration levels felt on the Pixel 6. The Verge's Richard Lawler reports that he has noticed the vibrations to be stronger after installing the update. If that isn't something you want, you can lower its intensity in the settings. 

Other fixes that come with this update include fixing the display's sudden wake-up without interaction and a problem that crashes the launcher. The update also brings security fixes from the Pixel 3a to the Pixel 6.

Top 10 Tech Gifts for Mother's Day

Mother's Day is mere days away but you still have time to find the perfect tech gift. Whether she's a homebody, a fitness buff, a creative type or even a dog mom, we've got a few ways to help celebrate her day. As a mom myself, here are a few ideas I think she might enjoy (pssst...you may want to check out your favourite retailers online for some Mother's Day offers)! 

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Telegram reportedly tests 'Premium' subscription, spotted in beta builds

As with any other company, Telegram is looking for ways to bring in more revenue. And one of its newer ventures is to try out a Premium subscription option. At least, that is what's been spotted in the Test Flight and Server builds of the app. It brings an expanded set of stickers and emoji reactions to the messaging app. But from what it looks like, these new features will only be visible to other Telegram Premium users. So, if you want to see the emoji sent to you, then you'll have to sign up. There is no word yet how much it'll cost or whether it will actually be launched. But we'll keep an eye out for it.

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