Failure of the script to deal with mass complaints on Telegram
Information about mass blocking of activists in the messenger appeared today. Users facing blocking today had previously complained en masse about a channel leaking protesters' personal data, according to politician Mikhail Svetov, whose rallies were covered by Pavel Durov.
A total of 1,700 people were blocked, all of whom have now been unblocked.
The channel leaking the protesters' personal data was blocked after all.
Information about mass blocking of activists in the messenger appeared today. Users facing blocking today had previously complained en masse about a channel leaking protesters' personal data, according to politician Mikhail Svetov, whose rallies were covered by Pavel Durov.
A total of 1,700 people were blocked, all of whom have now been unblocked.
The channel leaking the protesters' personal data was blocked after all.
Vote for Instant View to be available for every website
Sadly, Telegram Info's website doesn't have access to Instant View.
Some of Telegram Info articles are being published on our website since they take too much space to get them on the channel directly. Also thanks to search engines our articles are getting promoted by news aggregators like Google Feed, which really helps us in spreading the info.
Instant View is still not available for our website not because we "redirect traffic" (we don't run any ads on our website) but because Telegram gives access to Instant View only during the Instant View Contest, last one of which happened two years ago. Telegram Info team prepared the Instant View template long time ago, but even after multiple requests it was not approved.
We have a chance to change that. If you wish to see Instant View support for our website, vote for the petition on official Telegram bug tracker:
bugs.telegram.org/c/1035
Sadly, Telegram Info's website doesn't have access to Instant View.
Some of Telegram Info articles are being published on our website since they take too much space to get them on the channel directly. Also thanks to search engines our articles are getting promoted by news aggregators like Google Feed, which really helps us in spreading the info.
Instant View is still not available for our website not because we "redirect traffic" (we don't run any ads on our website) but because Telegram gives access to Instant View only during the Instant View Contest, last one of which happened two years ago. Telegram Info team prepared the Instant View template long time ago, but even after multiple requests it was not approved.
We have a chance to change that. If you wish to see Instant View support for our website, vote for the petition on official Telegram bug tracker:
bugs.telegram.org/c/1035
Telegram for the first time caught up with WhatsApp in terms of mobile traffic in Moscow
Mobile Internet traffic of Telegram and WhatsApp messengers in Moscow in December 2020 and January 2021 for the first time equalized, and in general, Telegram traffic grew more than 60 times in 2020, according to a study by the largest Russian mobile operator MTS.
“In December 2020 and January 2021, the mobile Internet traffic of MTS subscribers in Moscow to Telegram and WhatsApp services became equal. An active growth in traffic to the Telegram mobile application occurred in the middle of summer 2020, when Roskomnadzor canceled the restrictions on the messenger in Russia, ”says the study.
“The growth of traffic on WhatsApp in general for the year from January to December 2020 was about 40%. And the traffic on Telegram for the same period has grown more than 60 times."
#statistics
Mobile Internet traffic of Telegram and WhatsApp messengers in Moscow in December 2020 and January 2021 for the first time equalized, and in general, Telegram traffic grew more than 60 times in 2020, according to a study by the largest Russian mobile operator MTS.
“In December 2020 and January 2021, the mobile Internet traffic of MTS subscribers in Moscow to Telegram and WhatsApp services became equal. An active growth in traffic to the Telegram mobile application occurred in the middle of summer 2020, when Roskomnadzor canceled the restrictions on the messenger in Russia, ”says the study.
“The growth of traffic on WhatsApp in general for the year from January to December 2020 was about 40%. And the traffic on Telegram for the same period has grown more than 60 times."
#statistics
Telegram Info English
American non-profit organization demanded through Apple to remove Telegram The non-profit organization (NPO) Coalition for a Safer Web has filed a lawsuit against Apple, demanding the removal of the Telegram messenger from the App Store. The lawsuit was…
American NGO demanded to remove Telegram from Google Play
Following the lawsuit January 18, the (NPO) Coalition for a Safer Web filed a similar lawsuit against Google.
"[Company] Google did not take any action against Telegram, comparable to action against Parler, in order to force Telegram to improve its content moderation policy," – stated in Ginsberg's lawsuit.
Unlike Apple, Telegram for Android can be downloaded directly from the messenger site and installed on a smartphone.
A week earlier, Pavel Durov told about the blocking of channels calling for violence in the United States.
Following the lawsuit January 18, the (NPO) Coalition for a Safer Web filed a similar lawsuit against Google.
"[Company] Google did not take any action against Telegram, comparable to action against Parler, in order to force Telegram to improve its content moderation policy," – stated in Ginsberg's lawsuit.
Unlike Apple, Telegram for Android can be downloaded directly from the messenger site and installed on a smartphone.
A week earlier, Pavel Durov told about the blocking of channels calling for violence in the United States.
This account is fake
After the situation with the channel @trump, a new tag appeared in Telegram.
⚠️ Warning: this account is posing as a famous person or organization.
At the moment, one channel on the test server has the Fake label.
After the situation with the channel @trump, a new tag appeared in Telegram.
⚠️ Warning: this account is posing as a famous person or organization.
At the moment, one channel on the test server has the Fake label.
Telegram for iOS updated to version 7.4 by mistake
Some users, on their iOS devices, may have noticed the release of the Telegram update to version 7.4.
According to information from a source close to Telegram, the update was released by mistake, it will be withdrawn.
Some users, on their iOS devices, may have noticed the release of the Telegram update to version 7.4.
According to information from a source close to Telegram, the update was released by mistake, it will be withdrawn.
Telegram update for Android is coming
On the official translation platform of the messenger, the Telegram for Android client has new strings.
What's new:
- Fake label.
- Import chats from other messengers.
- Sticker for greeting new users from the notebook.
- Hint about the meaning of "check marks" in the message (one - sent, two - read).
- Changes to the volume of individual voice chat participants.
- Delete messages, groups, secret chats and call history for all parties without a trace.
- Hint about speeding up audio and video messages, and copying messages.
- Information about the start of recording voice chats.
- Getting started on temporary invite links.
#Android
On the official translation platform of the messenger, the Telegram for Android client has new strings.
What's new:
- Fake label.
- Import chats from other messengers.
- Sticker for greeting new users from the notebook.
- Hint about the meaning of "check marks" in the message (one - sent, two - read).
- Changes to the volume of individual voice chat participants.
- Delete messages, groups, secret chats and call history for all parties without a trace.
- Hint about speeding up audio and video messages, and copying messages.
- Information about the start of recording voice chats.
- Getting started on temporary invite links.
#Android
Telegram for IOS got an update to version 7.4.1
What's new:
- Ability to delete messages, groups, secret chats and call history for all parties without a trace.
- Sticker greetings new users from the notebook.
- Ability to change volume of individual voice chat participants.
- Active voice chats in the Calls menu.
- The ability to send report to groups or channels that pretend to be official representations of famous people or organizations: information about the group or channel > More> Complain.
- Improved VoiceOver support.
iOS: App Store.
#update #iOS
What's new:
- Ability to delete messages, groups, secret chats and call history for all parties without a trace.
- Sticker greetings new users from the notebook.
- Ability to change volume of individual voice chat participants.
- Active voice chats in the Calls menu.
- The ability to send report to groups or channels that pretend to be official representations of famous people or organizations: information about the group or channel > More> Complain.
- Improved VoiceOver support.
iOS: App Store.
#update #iOS
100 million new users in January, transferring chat history from other apps and more privacy
Telegram for Android has been updated to version 7.4 and iOS to version 7.4.1
Transferring messages from other applications
• Ability to transfer message history from other applications such as WhatsApp, Line and KakaoTalk to Telegram.
Even more privacy
• Ability to delete messages, groups, secret chats and call history for all parties without a trace.
Improvements in voice chats
• Ability to change the volume of individual participants in a voice chat.
• Active voice chats in the Calls menu.
And other innovations
• You can greet newly registered friends by sending them a suggested sticker.
• Improved support for visually impaired tools (TalkBack for Andoid and VoiceOver for iOS).
Music player improvements (Android only)
• By clicking on the artist's name in the player, you can go to the list of his tracks from all your chats.
• The sound fades out and appears when you stop and start playback.
• Buttons "next track" and "previous track" can be held down to rewind or fast forward.
Read more in the article: telegram.org/blog/move-history
Android: Google Play, APK from official site or verified channel.
iOS: App Store.
#update #Android #iOS
Telegram for Android has been updated to version 7.4 and iOS to version 7.4.1
Transferring messages from other applications
• Ability to transfer message history from other applications such as WhatsApp, Line and KakaoTalk to Telegram.
Even more privacy
• Ability to delete messages, groups, secret chats and call history for all parties without a trace.
Improvements in voice chats
• Ability to change the volume of individual participants in a voice chat.
• Active voice chats in the Calls menu.
And other innovations
• You can greet newly registered friends by sending them a suggested sticker.
• Improved support for visually impaired tools (TalkBack for Andoid and VoiceOver for iOS).
Music player improvements (Android only)
• By clicking on the artist's name in the player, you can go to the list of his tracks from all your chats.
• The sound fades out and appears when you stop and start playback.
• Buttons "next track" and "previous track" can be held down to rewind or fast forward.
Read more in the article: telegram.org/blog/move-history
Android: Google Play, APK from official site or verified channel.
iOS: App Store.
#update #Android #iOS
Telegram
Moving Chat History from Other Apps
Over 100 million new users joined Telegram this January, seeking more privacy and freedom. But what about the messages and memories that remain in older apps? Starting today, everyone can bring their chat history from apps like WhatsApp, Line and KakaoTalk.
Chat of /r/wallstreetbets subreddit rises its popularity in Telegram
After the ban of the wallstreetbets Discord server, the alternative Telegram chat started rising.
The Voice Chat got full rapidly, in result of what we finally were able to discover the 1,000 voice chat users limit on practice.
Interesting, but the discovered number doesn't match one on the official channel which states the limit is 5,000 users. The most recent information is already published on our Telegram Limits website.
After the ban of the wallstreetbets Discord server, the alternative Telegram chat started rising.
The Voice Chat got full rapidly, in result of what we finally were able to discover the 1,000 voice chat users limit on practice.
Interesting, but the discovered number doesn't match one on the official channel which states the limit is 5,000 users. The most recent information is already published on our Telegram Limits website.
Telegram Desktop updated to stable version 2.5.7
What's new:
— Official 64 bit Windows support (not available on the website yet, but you can download it from GitHub)
— Remove call history items for yourself or both sides
— Complete chat deletion
— Wipe whole calls history
— Disable calls on current device (calls won't come on your computer, but will keep working on all the other devices)
— Manage volume for each user in a voice chat, mute separate users for yourself. This setting synchronizes among your devices
— Report fake accounts
— Cover art display for songs
— Edit comments with arrow up key
— QR auth is set by default
— Support for 32 bit Linux, MacOS Yosemite and El Capitan is officially dropped
— New icons in chat moderation menu
— New invite links screen
— FAKE sign display
— New audio library for Windows
— Retract your votes in polls from comments
— Show small voice chat button for empty voice chats
— More information on date tooltips in Recent Actions and channel comments
— Delete channel without joining it, if you are the creator
— Better media keys support on Linux
— Small esthetical enhancements
Fixes
— Fix videocalls crashes
— Fix voice chats connectivity issues
— Fix blurred thumbnails in Shared Links section
— Fix media viewer updating when screen resolution is changed
— Fix recording of audio in voice chats
— Fix media viewer updating when screen resolution is changed
— PDF is not considered as an image anymore
— Other fixes
Download: from official website or GitHub.
#update #desktop #stable
What's new:
— Official 64 bit Windows support (not available on the website yet, but you can download it from GitHub)
— Remove call history items for yourself or both sides
— Complete chat deletion
— Wipe whole calls history
— Disable calls on current device (calls won't come on your computer, but will keep working on all the other devices)
— Manage volume for each user in a voice chat, mute separate users for yourself. This setting synchronizes among your devices
— Report fake accounts
— Cover art display for songs
— Edit comments with arrow up key
— QR auth is set by default
— Support for 32 bit Linux, MacOS Yosemite and El Capitan is officially dropped
— New icons in chat moderation menu
— New invite links screen
— FAKE sign display
— New audio library for Windows
— Retract your votes in polls from comments
— Show small voice chat button for empty voice chats
— More information on date tooltips in Recent Actions and channel comments
— Delete channel without joining it, if you are the creator
— Better media keys support on Linux
— Small esthetical enhancements
Fixes
— Fix videocalls crashes
— Fix voice chats connectivity issues
— Fix blurred thumbnails in Shared Links section
— Fix media viewer updating when screen resolution is changed
— Fix recording of audio in voice chats
— Fix media viewer updating when screen resolution is changed
— PDF is not considered as an image anymore
— Other fixes
Download: from official website or GitHub.
#update #desktop #stable
Telegram for Android updated to version 7.4.1
What's new:
– Support for importing chats from Line.
– Import work with WhatsApp Business.
– Fixed import errors (sometimes a text file was sent).
– Minor fixes and improvements.
Download: Google Play, APK from official site or verified channel.
#update #Android
What's new:
– Support for importing chats from Line.
– Import work with WhatsApp Business.
– Fixed import errors (sometimes a text file was sent).
– Minor fixes and improvements.
Download: Google Play, APK from official site or verified channel.
#update #Android
Improved importing and free import API for developers
Pavel Durov made a post about the recent update and disclosed details about the future of the importing tool in Telegram.
«The feature currently imports messages to the end of the target Telegram conversation, but retains the original timestamps of messages. Some folks have been asking whether we can mix the existing messages in a Telegram chat with the imported messages in one unified timeline. This should be possible if the target chat (where you import messages to) has fewer than 100 messages, so we’ve started to work on that.
We’ll also provide free APIs for third-party developers who want to create tools that will allow users to import messages to Telegram from anywhere. Hopefully, such tools will help add support for more apps than this first wave of three – and also allow users to import multiple chats or their entire inbox at once.
The original meaning of the paper plane on the Telegram logo means “freedom”. For us, freedom of choice and data portability are paramount. People should be in complete control over their own data – and their own lives».
Pavel Durov made a post about the recent update and disclosed details about the future of the importing tool in Telegram.
«The feature currently imports messages to the end of the target Telegram conversation, but retains the original timestamps of messages. Some folks have been asking whether we can mix the existing messages in a Telegram chat with the imported messages in one unified timeline. This should be possible if the target chat (where you import messages to) has fewer than 100 messages, so we’ve started to work on that.
We’ll also provide free APIs for third-party developers who want to create tools that will allow users to import messages to Telegram from anywhere. Hopefully, such tools will help add support for more apps than this first wave of three – and also allow users to import multiple chats or their entire inbox at once.
The original meaning of the paper plane on the Telegram logo means “freedom”. For us, freedom of choice and data portability are paramount. People should be in complete control over their own data – and their own lives».
Completely delete messages, groups, secret chats and call history for all parties without a trace
In updating Telegram to version 7.4, work has been done to remove messages for both parties.
What's new:
– Calls can be deleted for both parties (even all calls).
– The creator of the group can not only exit (delete for himself), but also delete the group for everyone.
– The creator of the channel can not only exit (delete for himself), but also delete the channel for everyone.
– Secret chat works as usual: messages can be deleted for two parties, and the chat can completely disappear from the interlocutor's list if you delete the chat for two parties (previously it was displayed as "canceled").
#FAQ
In updating Telegram to version 7.4, work has been done to remove messages for both parties.
What's new:
– Calls can be deleted for both parties (even all calls).
– The creator of the group can not only exit (delete for himself), but also delete the group for everyone.
– The creator of the channel can not only exit (delete for himself), but also delete the channel for everyone.
– Secret chat works as usual: messages can be deleted for two parties, and the chat can completely disappear from the interlocutor's list if you delete the chat for two parties (previously it was displayed as "canceled").
#FAQ
Telegram raised the voice chat limit to 5000
Because of wallstreetbets chat popularity, which reached the 1,000 voice chat limit yesterday, the Telegram team raised the limit up to promised 5,000 participants.
The most recent information is already published on Telegram Limits.
Because of wallstreetbets chat popularity, which reached the 1,000 voice chat limit yesterday, the Telegram team raised the limit up to promised 5,000 participants.
The most recent information is already published on Telegram Limits.
Telegram widgets for Android in the next update
Due to some problems, the Telegram update to version 7.4 was released prematurely. Due to this, the developer did not manage to finish several functions. One of them: widgets.
At the moment, two widgets are available to the user:
• Feed of posts from the channel.
• List of selected chats.
The widgets are functional, by clicking you can open the selected chat or post.
The function was unlocked by the developer of an alternative Telegram client for Android - Catogram. At the moment this the function may not work correctly.
#Android
Due to some problems, the Telegram update to version 7.4 was released prematurely. Due to this, the developer did not manage to finish several functions. One of them: widgets.
At the moment, two widgets are available to the user:
• Feed of posts from the channel.
• List of selected chats.
The widgets are functional, by clicking you can open the selected chat or post.
The function was unlocked by the developer of an alternative Telegram client for Android - Catogram. At the moment this the function may not work correctly.
#Android
Changing how link previews work when editing a message in Telegram Desktop
If you edit a message with the link preview turned off, it (preview) will not appear again if the link is not changed.
Thus, the user does not need to remove the link preview after each post editing.
If the user needs to include a preview of the link while editing, it will help to fully select the text (Ctrl + A), cut (Ctrl + X) and paste (Ctrl + V) back.
#desktop
If you edit a message with the link preview turned off, it (preview) will not appear again if the link is not changed.
Thus, the user does not need to remove the link preview after each post editing.
If the user needs to include a preview of the link while editing, it will help to fully select the text (Ctrl + A), cut (Ctrl + X) and paste (Ctrl + V) back.
#desktop
Telegram Desktop updated to stable version 2.5.8
What's new:
— Fixed closing OpenAL device on calls and voice chats.
— Fixed picture rotation when calling from iOS.
— Fixed problems with sending pending messages without notification.
— Removed unnecessary cancel button in the Send Later menu.
— Fixed export of a link with an invitation in its absence.
— Correction of the voice chat menu for administrators.
— Fixed showing speaker when the user was muted in a group chat.
— Skipping notifications from imported messages.
— Ability to change your volume in voice chat.
— Minor fixes and improvements.
Download: from official site or from GitHub.
#update #desktop #stable
What's new:
— Fixed closing OpenAL device on calls and voice chats.
— Fixed picture rotation when calling from iOS.
— Fixed problems with sending pending messages without notification.
— Removed unnecessary cancel button in the Send Later menu.
— Fixed export of a link with an invitation in its absence.
— Correction of the voice chat menu for administrators.
— Fixed showing speaker when the user was muted in a group chat.
— Skipping notifications from imported messages.
— Ability to change your volume in voice chat.
— Minor fixes and improvements.
Download: from official site or from GitHub.
#update #desktop #stable
Telegram QR code generation service launch
Now everyone can generate a QR code for a variety of needs.
For example:
— Link to a channel, group or message.
— Link to a sticker pack, theme or cloud background.
— Link to some settings (Android only).
— Link to the web version of the channel.
— Link to a telesco.pe webpage.
— Link to a telegra.ph article.
— Link to any account.
Service advantages:
— The QR code is designed in the same way the official app generates
— You can enable user profile picture to be displayed instead of the logo
— It's crafted specifically to generate Telegram QR codes
When creating a QR code for an account, group or channel, you can use the profile picture instead of the Telegram logo if it is not hidden by the privacy settings.
qr.tginfo.me
Now everyone can generate a QR code for a variety of needs.
For example:
— Link to a channel, group or message.
— Link to a sticker pack, theme or cloud background.
— Link to some settings (Android only).
— Link to the web version of the channel.
— Link to a telesco.pe webpage.
— Link to a telegra.ph article.
— Link to any account.
Service advantages:
— The QR code is designed in the same way the official app generates
— You can enable user profile picture to be displayed instead of the logo
— It's crafted specifically to generate Telegram QR codes
When creating a QR code for an account, group or channel, you can use the profile picture instead of the Telegram logo if it is not hidden by the privacy settings.
qr.tginfo.me
Telegram has launched a contest for Android developers
Objective of the competition:
Find and fix flaws in Telegram for Android - glitches, errors, sloppy animations, cases of slow work. Your work should lead to significant and measurable improvements from the user's point of view.
Competition budget: $60,000 for the first round.
Details: On the last day of the competition, compile your version of Telegram and upload the APK to @ContestBot along with a link to the client's fork on GitHub and a description of the improvements implemented.
The more flaws / glitches / bugs you find and fix, the higher the reward will be (assuming your code follows the same style as the existing base). The severity of the fixed issues and the difficulty of fixing them will be considered.
#competition
Objective of the competition:
Find and fix flaws in Telegram for Android - glitches, errors, sloppy animations, cases of slow work. Your work should lead to significant and measurable improvements from the user's point of view.
Competition budget: $60,000 for the first round.
Details: On the last day of the competition, compile your version of Telegram and upload the APK to @ContestBot along with a link to the client's fork on GitHub and a description of the improvements implemented.
The more flaws / glitches / bugs you find and fix, the higher the reward will be (assuming your code follows the same style as the existing base). The severity of the fixed issues and the difficulty of fixing them will be considered.
#competition