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Support for QR codes

In the "Desktop App Toolki" a new library: "lib_q" responsible for the generation of QR codes. This means that in the upcoming update Telegram Desktop we will support QR codes.

Several possible uses:
— Share your proxy by using a QR code.
— Generate a QR code to obtain tokens GRM.
— Links to public groups or channels in the form of a QR code.
— Share an invite link to the group/channel via QR code.
— Authentication by scanning a QR code with a mobile device.

#desktop

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Improved deferred messages

After iOS by the client, the deferred messages to the online and received a Beta version Telegram for macOS.

This function does not work if a user has concealed the time of the last activity.

#Beta #macOS

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Telegram warned about fraudsters selling Grama

«Some websites offer Grams to the public and pretend to be affiliated with Telegram. Please be aware that these websites are not official and have no affiliation with Telegram. No Grams have been issued to anyone, and Telegram is not involved in any sales of Grams».

https://t.me/telegram/118

#TON #crypt
the Ukrainian mass media write about Pavel Durov plans to open an office Telegram in Kiev

that the messenger wants to enter the Ukrainian market, heard the Vice Premier-Minister of Ukraine, Minister of digital transformation Mikhail Fedorov.

Another source of The Page, familiar with the situation, I am convinced that, most likely, Telegram may come to Ukraine in 2020, as the winter most of the teams working Telegram from the UAE.

thepage.com.ua/ua/exclusive/durov-jde-v-ukrayinu-telegram-vede-peregovori-z-kabminom-pro-vidkrittya-ofisu
More customization

A Beta version of Telegram for iOS got the ability to change the colors of individual theme elements with customizable gradient.

To add a gradient, selecting a color, click the "+" and choose the second color.

Gradient for messages works on the principle of iMessage, the color of the dough changes rising above.

In addition, the adjustable text size allows you to disable system font setting.

#Beta #iOS
Andrey Lugovoy, a lawmaker and member of the State Duma’s Security and Anti-Corruption Commission, has said in an interview with Duma TV that he uses Telegram and recommends it to everyone.

It should be noted that it is Lugovoy that petitioned to recognize Yandex.News, a popular Russian news aggregator, as a mass-media outlet. Pavel Durov then reacted to this by inviting developers from Yandex to develop a news aggregator in-house for Telegram, and recently launched a contest to develop data clustering tools for news articles.

Andrey Lugovoy has regularly advocated for legislation to control the internet. Before Telegram was blocked in Russia, he also stated that intelligence agencies should have access to users’ private communications in messaging apps.
Telegram update to version 5.13 is coming

The Beta versions of Telegram for Android and iOS have been updated to version 5.13. Versions for both systems came out at the same time, which means that the update promises to be larger than the previous ones.

More info: tginfo.me/update-5-13

#Beta #Android #iOS
Disable animated Emoji

In the upcoming update Telegram, the ban of sending stickers in group, sent animated Emoji will appear as normal (see screenshot).

The screenshot (left to right): 5.12.1 (Android), 5.13 Beta (Android) 5.13 Beta (iOS).

#Beta #Android #iOS

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Easy selection of multiple messages

A Beta version of Telegram for iOS received a new gesture to quickly select multiple messages.

To do this, the user must hold two fingers on several messages.

#Beta #iOS

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The "Telegram has been hacked" hype train isn't stopping.

Group-IB, a company specializing in cyber attack prevention, issued a press release about a variety of incidents of illegal access to Telegram accounts on Android and iOS devices, all of which happened on different mobile carriers.

In all cases, the victims' accounts were accessed via SMS.

In other words, once attackers get ahold of a SIM-card, they have access to all messengers, social networks, email accounts, miscellaneous services, and mobile banking apps on that SIM-card where the only authentication method is SMS.

These "hacking" attempts aren't novel either, happening in 2016 and even in 2019.

If you want to defend yourself and your account from hacking, enable Two-step verification in the "Privacy and Security" tab of Telegram's settings.

For more information about two-step verification, read our article about Telegram's security measures.

#hack
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Login by QR Code

Our guess came true, sometime in the future Telegram will allow users to login to their accounts via QR-code.

More info: tginfo.me/update-5-13

#Beta #Android
Unigram has been updated to version 3.13

What's new:
— Delayed messages.
• Press the "Send" button and select "delayed message" to send the message at the specified time.
• Reminder for yourself in chat "favorites".
• Notification that a scheduled message has been sent.

— Messages without notifications, the display positions of the administrators group and the slow mode.
• Ability to send "silent" message, to do this, right-click on the "send" button, and select the appropriate item (this will not Wake the recipient if he is asleep).
• Ability to enable slow mode chat. Each participant will be able to send one message for a certain period of time. To check, chat with a time limit of an hour: @slowestchat and 10 seconds: @fastestchat.
• Ability to give your own roles administrators in group chats. For example, "Founder", " CFO " or "spam Fighter".

— New privacy settings
• Choose who can find you in Telegram when you add your number to your phone's address book.

This is the latest Unigram update for Windows Mobile. The app will still work, but it won't get any new features. Unigram has been actively developing since 2016, and it's been a long journey together, but it's time to move forward.

Of course, this does not affect the Windows client in any way, Unigram will continue to receive updates in the future.

Download from the Microsoft Store.

#telegramX #unigram #update
the copyright Holders complained to the SEC Telegram plans to launch cryptocurrency

Association for the protection of copyright on the Internet (ISAPI) appealed to the securities and exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. statement on the Telegram for fear that if you run the cryptocurrency Gram TON platform will be the largest pirate site.

The organization asks the SEC "to perform investors' risks associated with the legalization laundering of incomes obtained by criminal means. Because if it is implemented cryptocurrency Gram on the platform, it may be involved in the sale and monetization of illegal content. Consequently, all income, indirectly associated with the turnover of the cryptocurrency, can entail risks, including for investors," said Rabuka — CEO ISAPI.

"If a Telegram is not implemented, respectively there is a risk that TON will be the biggest pirated platform with anonymous monetization, and this risks, in fact, for all, including for investors" said Rabuka.

interfax.ru/business/687501

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Archive support is now available on all major official Telegram clients

At the moment, in official clients, the archive is the only way to organize the list of dialogues, and bring it into a readable form.

The archive is missing on legacy clients(WP, Webogram) and has not yet appeared in TDWeb (Webogram based on TDLib library).

To understand how popular the archive is and how it is used in everyday life, we conduct a poll, help distribute it to get as representative a sample as possible.
Hijacking of Telegram Desktop Twitter account

Telegram Desktop's Twitter account was hacked last night. The appearance, as well as the username of the account, were changed, and also a huge number of tweets of other subjects began to be published in it.

According to the author, he used his personal account for Telegram Desktop, and did not publish anything there for almost a year.

The username that was previously used for this account has already been intercepted.

More info: tginfo.me/en-tdesktop-twitter-acc/

#desktop
Show NSFW content

In Beta Telegram for macOS there was a switch called "Sensitive content."

Previously this item was noticed in the Telegram X Android.

#Beta #macOS

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The next Telegram for Android update will feature an option to highlight a selected part of a certain message for future use.

This information was obtained via Telegram's official translations site.

#Android
Inactive channels and supergroups

Upon reaching the channel limit, Telegram for macOS will suggest to unsubscribe from inactive channels.

This limit isn't new, and it affects all channels and supergroups, regardless of their status (public or private) and who created them. You can join roughly 500 supergroups and channels before you hit this limit.

#Beta #macOS
Telegraph is a convenient blogging platform.

Telegra.ph X will help authors and simplify the use of the service.

Among its features:
— Built-in bypass locks.
— Convenient text editor.
— The presence of a dark theme.
— Draft features.

Pro version features:
— Advanced editing features.
— Detailed view statistics.
— Multi-account.
— Hiding publications.

On the website of the project, you can find information about the release of the release for the iOS platform. For updates, you can always follow the Telegram channel developers: @telegra_ph_x

#Telegraph