The source code of the TDLib library has been updated to the current version 1.7

TDLib is used to write third party Telegram clients. Telegram X for Android, Unigram and the new Webogram work on its basis.

The new version of the library supports:
- Threads, and comments.
- Multipins.
- Video calls.
- Playlists (files in albums).
- Number of views of Instant View articles.
- Sending files in 2 GB.
- Statistics in channels and supergroups.
- Animated photos.
- Reposts of entries in the article.
- Anonymous admins in the group.
- Notification of the approach to live location.
- Messages that could not be sent can now be found using the searchMessagesFilterFailedToSend filter
- Preview of private channels by their invite link.
- Much more.

#tdlib #sources

Bowling arrives in Telegram

Another game of chance was added to Telegram. This time you can try your luck in bowling!

Send 🎳 emoji in any chat and try to score a strike.

Owners of two large bots faced problems

Various factors led to one problem: webhooks on the bot servers could not process the accumulated requests from Telegram.

According to preliminary information, the @FleepBot BotAPI server instance crashed, and for some time it gave 502 to bot requests (the problem is still there). The @ChatKeeperBot webhook could not connect for other reasons.

The ChatKeeperBot support representative added in a dialogue with the editors that this was the case before: “we received only part of all bot messages updates, also there were problems with sending requests”.

Copying monospaced text

Telegram for iOS now has the ability to copy a monospaced font by tapping on it.

#iOS

Telegram group calls

In the source code of the native Telegram client for macOS, strings responsible for group calls were seen.

Most likely, any admin (or admin with special permission) can start a group call, and chat participants can connect to it.

#macOS

⚡ Group calls appeared in Telegram!

The Beta version of Telegram for Android introduces group audio calls.

The group call can be started by an administrator with special permission for this.

There are two options for group calls:
- Everyone can talk.
- Only admins can speak.

#Beta #Android

IOS group calls

The Beta version of Telegram for iOS follows Android with group audio calls.

You can test group calls at @tginfochaten.

#Beta #iOS

Third annual survey for the most popular Telegram client

Every year, by the beginning of winter, we conduct a survey to find out which client is in the greatest demand among our readers.

Help disseminate the survey to get as representative a sample as possible.

Most popular client:
– 2018
– 2019

#survey

Reading and responding to messages in Telegram via AirPods with Siri

In the Beta version of Telegram for iOS there is support for reading messages using Siri.

Siri will be able to automatically read and respond to messenger messages via AirPods when the iPhone or iPad is locked.

Only a few AirPods are supported, for more details: tginfo.me/voice-messages-siri-en

🎉 Telegram update within a few days

Replying to the comments of his personal blog, Pavel Durov noted that the update will be released within a few days, promising that it will "be epic."

This update will bring group voice calls.

🔗 Improved invitation links

Continuing to respond to messages in his group, Pavel Durov said that in the next updates it will be possible to make invitation links limited in time and / or the number of uses.

Problems at DC5

Singapore DC5 facing problems yet again: users report constant "Updating" message. This cluster serves users of Asia, India and Australia.

UPD: Telegram confirmed problems at their Twitter account.

#crashes

Updated UI for group calls

The beta version of Telegram for iOS received an updated UI for group calls.

#iOS

Telegram React (Webogram based on TDWeb library) updated to version 0.0.858

What's new:
- Streaming 2.0.
- Support for folders.
- Support for inline buttons for bots.
- List of chat participants.
- Fixed posting.
- Animated message counter.
- Support for "Pins 2.0".
- Support for playlists.
- Ability to remove chat from the context menu.
- Optimized cache clearing when logging out.
- Animation when entering a password.
- Lots of fixes with animated stickers.
- Playing audio in IV.
- New interface for photos, animations and videos.
- TDWeb library has been updated to version 1.6.10.
- Support for login via QR code.
- Updated video player in IV.
- Updated stickers / gif panel.
- Ability to enable / disable notifications.
- Many other fixes.
- Changes in localizations.

web.tginfo.me

#tdweb #update

Group calls in Telegram Desktop

Beta-version of Telegram Desktop under number 2.4.12 received support for group calls (voice chats in groups).

You can test voice chat in @tginfochaten, and in @tginfofm you can hear our radio station.

#Beta #desktop

Previews for Instagram posts

Over the past few months Instagram post previews have been unstable or not working at all.

This is caused because of some weirdness of Instagram, which is owned by Facebook: under undefined circumstances, Instagram does not return the required data (OpenGraph tags). This data is used by third-party services to generate previews.

At the same time, in WhatsApp (also owned by Facebook), this function continued to work, apparently due to the special access mode provided by Facebook.

Got to mention, in 2016 Instagram tried to block Telegram and Snapchat links, but after user complains the developers rolled the change back.

Link example: instagram.com/p/CIjAPGRl8Bn

🔊 More animated emojis with sound

Ahead of the new year, the messenger team has added soundtracks to some animated emojis.

The sound is played by clicking on the animated emoji (it must be sent without text).

Full list of emojis with sound: 🎃, ⚰️, 🧟, 🧟‍♂️, 🧟‍♀️, 🍑, ❤️, 🎉, 🎄, 🎊, 🦾.

Archived Chats feature landed on Telegram a year ago

And only in 2020, folders appeared in the official clients – another way to organize the list of dialogs, and bring it into a readable form.

Last year results: t.me/tginfoen/579

To understand whether the number of users using the archive has changed, we are conducting a poll.

Help us spreading it and get more reliable data.