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Telegram sold $1 billion bonds

Pavel Durov reported that through the sale of bonds, Telegram received more than one billion dollars

"As I said when I launched Telegram almost 8 years ago, the ultimate goal of Telegram is to become a financially sustainable project that can serve humanity for decades (or centuries). Today's news is another step towards this goal." – added Pavel.
Enter the group chats as a channel

In one of the future updates to Telegram, channel owners will be able to join groups on behalf of the channel, this information was confirmed by the moderator of the translation platform.

Most likely, channel owners will also be able to write comments on posts on behalf of the channel.

This will help to hide your profile not only in your own, but also in other groups.

It is currently unknown when this feature will appear.
Pavel Durov told why bondholders do not influence Telegram

Owning bonds does not imply any significant leverage, let alone "friendship" with bondholders.

Telegram bonds are a form of debt that any investor can now buy on the secondary market, none of these investors have received any rights to use Telegram or influence its policies.

"Issuing bonds is very different from selling shares, in which investors receive voting shares, seats on the board of directors, etc. as I noted in my post, the issue of bonds allowed Telegram to raise funds without sacrificing its independence" - added Pavel.
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Telegram X for Android updated to version 0.23.6.1398 Beta

What's new:
- Multipins.
- Support for all new emojis.
- Statistics for group chats.
- Album support for files.
- Support for system night theme.
- Support for sending 2,000 MB files.
- Support for anonymous admins.
- Compress video before sending (select quality).
- Counter of post reposts in the channel's feed (available to everyone).
- Updated menu for mentioning the user in the chat (type @ in the message input field and hold down the user).
- Ability to enable anonymity for admins and yourself directly from the list of participants.
- Updated scrolling chat system (down arrow).
- Updated icon for postponed messages in the dialog list.
- Ability to change the unit of measurement of the weight of files (Settings> Unit size).
- Updated plate if an unknown contact writes.
- Many other improvements.

Fixed:
- Crash when playing .flac files.
- Problem with an endless list of admins in the chat.
- Departure due to specific stickers.
- Many other fixes.

You can download the beta version from Google Play after entering the testing program.

#android #telegramX #update
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FAQ: What voice chat hosts need to know

— To start a voice chat, you need to update your Telegram app to the latest version, then go to your channel info and click on "Start Voice Chat".

— You can set a title for a voice chat. Express the general point of the meeting with your subscribers: specify a title which matches the topic of the conversation.

— Launch audio chats in your channels: In contrast to groups, channels will attract larger audience. Thought, even if you start a voice chat in your group, you can change permission settings to "Only administrators can speak", as it works in channels.

— Announce your voice chat in advance: your subscribers will have time to find it out and plan their time, while you will have time to prepare a conversation plan. In the announcement use the "Voice chat" phrase — it will be easier for us to find your announcement that way and tell our subscribers about the upcoming event.

— The link to your voice chat does not change: if you want to invite listeners, just add ?voicechat to your own channel address. The complete link will look like this: t.me/voiceinfoen?voicechat.
The link will start working as soon as you start the voice chat.
You can create individual invite links for speakers which will stop working at the end of the voice chat. You can generate these only when your voice chat is already running.

— Find a moderator for your voice chat. A moderator will deal with technical tasks on your broadcast. You may ask one of your administrators to do it. The administrator can adjust the sound level of speakers and it will change simultaneously for all listeners.

— Voice chat can be recorded so that other subscribers of your channel can listen to the conversation later: just click on the voice chat recording button at the very beginning of the broadcast. The recording process is being indicated by the flashing red dot at the top (next to the name of the chat). The recording of the voice chat will appear in your Saved Messages as soon as you finish it.

— If you want to let your listeners speak, explain them how to do it. They need to press the "Raise Hand" button and activate their microphone after being approved. Also advise to non-speaking participants to mute their microphones so that they won't produce noise. The same way, turn off your microphone to prevent echo.

#FAQ
Submissions of the second round of the Android contest appeared on the Telegram Contest website.

While judges are preparing the final results, you can explore the published works.

To see a submission, click contester's name and then click "DOWNLOAD .APK" button.

Since the apps were developed by third-party developers, it's not recommended to use your main account.

#contest
The results of the first round of the Data Clustering Contest have been announced.

Recall that the main task of this stage was to create a C / C++ library, which could determine the language affiliation and topics of Telegram channels based on the data provided.

The prizes were divided as follows:

— 2 first place winners will receive $9.000 each.
— 3 runners-up will receive $5,000 each.
— 4 contestants who took third place will receive $3,000 each.
— 3 contestants who took fourth place will receive $2,000 each.

In the judges' assessment, the exact sorting by category was more significant than the sorting by language. However, the overall speed of the algorithm influenced the final decision of the jury. For correcting mistakes and correcting the competition work, participants were fined.

Detailed information about the winners and their prizes can be viewed on the official Telegram contests channel.

The next round of the competition will be announced within two weeks. All participants of the first stage will be able to take part in the second round.

#contest
Pavel Durov is in the top 10 richest Russians

Pavel Durov was featured in the top ten richest Russian billionaires list according to Forbes, ranking 9th.

The publication estimates the fortune of the founder of Telegram at $17.2B. The growth for last year is estimated by Forbes at +$13.8B. It's explained by the bonds issued to raise funds for the messenger.
Voice chats update

On the official translation platform of the messenger, the Telegram for iOS client has new lines, from which you can learn about the functions of the upcoming update.

What's new:
— Ability to schedule (postpone) voices.
— Ability to add cover to voice chat.
— Ability to prematurely start a schedule voice chat.

#iOS
Telegram could hold an IPO within two years. The company can put on the market 10-25% of shares and expects an estimate of $ 30-50 billion

Telegram has begun preparations for an IPO, the likely timing of it is 2023, a source close to the company told Vedomosti.

This information was confirmed by two other interlocutors of Vedomosti, one of whom is close to the auditor preparing Telegram for placement, the other to the investment bank, familiar with Telegram's plans. The messenger began pre-IPO diagnostics and is now choosing the region and the exchanges on which it plans to conduct the placement, the first says. In addition to the IPO, it is considering two more options: direct listing and using a SPAC company to enter the stock exchange, although Telegram, according to Vedomosti's interlocutor, "has already outgrown this mechanism."

The most attractive scenario for Telegram shareholders is a direct listing, for example, on the New York NYSE, as the corporate messenger Slack did, says Petr Pokhvalin, managing partner of the VDI Group consulting company. This is the fastest way to get liquidity without the restrictions and costs associated with organizing an IPO, he said.

During the initial placement, Telegram can be estimated at $ 30-50 billion. The consultants propose to link the company's valuation to the monthly number of active Telegram users and proceed from the estimate of one active user at $ 50. "By the time of placement on the horizon of two years, the messenger will probably gain 0.8-1 billion users," predicts the source of Vedomosti.

Up to 25% of Telegram shares can be released for free circulation. A source close to the investment bank claims that the lower estimate for the messenger's free float is 10%. “At the same time, Durov is scrupulous about control over the platform, the maximum that can be offered to investors is a blocking stake,” he says.

Need to mention, according to information from Durov's Code, Telegram sees IPO only one of multiple possible ways [ru] to raise funds, while not excluding other options.
Telegram launched two new web clients

Both versions support animated stickers, dark mode, chat folders, and more.

More information: bugs.telegram.org/c/4002

webz.telegram.org
webk.telegram.org

#web
Telegram for Android with no copyright restrictions

Telegram can be downloaded from Google Play, which sets one into a number of limitations: piracy content must be blocked, or else the app will be kicked out of the store. Moreover, each update gets delayed because of app moderation.

Telegram launches new distribution channel for the Android app — APK file download from the official website. The version you can download there is special: according to the site, it has less restrictions and updates faster than the Google Play one. It means the app has copyright restrictions disabled and has built-in updater to bypass the app store.

Such experience is already applied for Telegram Desktop and Telegram MacOS, if you download them from the official website.

You can also download the new version from the official channel: @TAndroidAPK.

telegram.org/android

#Android #update
Telegram update for Android to version 7.7.1

Version 7.7 is still not available on Google Play and there is a new release on the official website. Version 7.7 brings us updated voice chats and other not yet announced features, and the 7.7.1 (2291) update contains only bug fixes.

In addition to frequent updates, the blocking of pirated content is partially disabled in the client from the site, and an update mechanism is built-in bypassing the application store, which is not working yet.

You can download the update from the official site, or verified channel.

#Android #update
⚡️ Telegram has banned SMS auth on PC and in browser

Telegram Desktop, Telegram MacOS and all official web versions (Webogram, WebK, WebZ, React) stopped sending SMS auth codes. Now, if there are no other active sessions, you can only use an already authorized mobile device with an active Internet connection to log in, since the code is being received as an in-app message. SMS continues to work in mobile apps and unofficial Telegram Desktop builds.

The intent of this change is unclear, since it will not increase security: spammers can easily use a different client. Telegram developers do not comment on this situation, but indicate that this change will remain forever. Furthermore, the negative impact of this change is obvious: in order to log in without already having an authorized device nearby, you have to have a phone with the Internet turned on, and if the phone does not have Telegram installed, you will have to download it first (if your device supports Telegram at all), then go through SMS login process in it, and only after that you can get the code to log in on PC.

Furthermore, it doesn't seem to save funds either (SMS providers charge Telegram for authorization codes): by default, Telegram Desktop sends auth code to the app, user can choose SMS auth only if they actually need it.

At the same time, 6-digit auth codes are being tested for some numbers on the test server. Currently, users receive 5-digit auth codes.

It seems these two events are not related to each other, but there is a noticeable tendency to increase authorization security lately.
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Two new positions to work in Telegram

On the official page of the messenger has information about two new vacancies:

Content Moderator

— Responsibilities:
Use a specialized interface to manually sort content according to provided guidelines.

— Preferred qualifications: Fluency in English, strong analytical skills, quick reaction, attention to detail.

Translator

— Responsibilities
: Translate app and website interfaces, blog posts, changelogs, and other text with a high level of precision on ambitious deadlines.

— Preferred qualifications: Fluency in English and a native-level fluency in another language, excellent written communication skills with a focus on detail.

You can submit an application through the official bot @jobs_bot.
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Payments 2.0, scheduled Voice Chats and new web apps

Telegram for Android, iOS, and macOS 7.7 are released

Payments 2.0
• Now you can purchase goods and services right in channels
• Sellers can choose from 8 payment systems
• Telegram doesn't take fees and doesn't store your payment and delivery information
• You can test the new features in @TestStore channel.

Scheduled Voice Chats
• Now you can announce an upcoming Voice Chat
• Participants can see the announcement and subscribe for a reminder when the chat will start

Voice Chat participants info
• Now you can easily see photo and data of any participant
• You can edit your profile picture and bio right from the voice chat

New web apps
• Launched two new telegram apps for browsers – width animated stickers, dark mode, folders and more: t.me/tginfoen/1166.

Install from APK
• Now you can receive updates faster by installing Telegram right from the official website: t.me/tginfoen/1167

Media viewer improvements
• Now you can pinch to zoom photos and videos without opening them on full screen
• Videos can be sought forward or backward by holding the right or the left edge of your device correspondingly
• Double tap on the edge to seek thought a video, 10 seconds on Android, 15 on iOS

Read more here: telegram.org/blog/payments-2-0-scheduled-voice-chats/

While iOS users can already download this update from the App Store, Google told they are “currently experiencing longer than usual review times due to adjusted work schedules”. Luckily, you don't have to wait until the review is completed.

Android: Google Play, APK from official website or verified channel.
iOS: App Store.
macOS: from App Store or verified channel.

#update #Android #iOS #macOS
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Bot API was updated to version 5.2

What's new:
- Payments 2.0 support
- Inline mode payments support
- Groups, supergroups, and channels payments support
- Optional tips support for sendInvoice method
- Now you can optionally allow paying for forwarded invoices
- Added chat_type field in inline mode, so a bot can identify from what kind of chat a request comes from
- Added scheduled Voice Chat message type
- Fixed mistakes in documentation

Important changes:
— In Bot API v5.3 a one-time change will happen which will update unique identifiers for photos
— Soon in large chats, join messages won't be displayed

Full changelog on the website.

#update #BotAPI
Telegram Desktop was updated to version 2.7.3

What's new:
— Fix crash on some versions of Linux
— Fix video not stopping when PiP window is closed
— Fix messages marking as read if the Windows session is locked

Download: from official site or from GitHub.

#update #desktop
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Video calls and TV broadcasts to be released in May

Pavel Durov promised to have video calls in the next Telegram updates.

Features:
— Traffic encryption.
— Noise suppression.
— Support for PCs and tablets.
— Screen sharing.

t.me/durov/160
Telegram Desktop was updated to version 2.7.4

What's new:
— Fix crash in viewing an invoice after a payment is made.
— Respect Focus Assist only for native notifications.
— Mark messages as read only in active window.

Download: from official site or from GitHub.

#update #desktop