New update loader of Telegram for Android
Not everyone got update to the latest version of the Telegram for Android installed from the site.
You need to update the application to version 7.8 via the official website or channel. All following updates will be downloaded directly from the app.
Additionally, the appearance of the built-in updates has changed.
We remind you that the version from the site has fewer restrictions and is updated more often.
Not everyone got update to the latest version of the Telegram for Android installed from the site.
You need to update the application to version 7.8 via the official website or channel. All following updates will be downloaded directly from the app.
Additionally, the appearance of the built-in updates has changed.
We remind you that the version from the site has fewer restrictions and is updated more often.
Unigram — Telegram for Windows 10 was updated to version 7.8
It's got all the features mentioned in main post, but got some own changes too.
Deprecation Note
Unigram stopped supporting versions older than Windows 10 October 2018 Update (1809).
What's new:
— Better performance for animated stickers.
— Now you can delete calls on both sides.
— More emoji suggestions.
— Unified passcode logic with other Telegram apps.
— Updated emojis.
— New group transfer requirements.
Fixes:
— Better drafts handling.
— Some look and feel quirks.
— Automated clearing of unused animated stickers.
— Fixed chat members search and folder creation.
— Fixed crashes on older Windows versions.
— Improved country picker during sign in.
— Fixed crash in sticker settings.
— Accessibility improvements.
— Better updates detection.
Download | Installation help
#unigram
It's got all the features mentioned in main post, but got some own changes too.
Deprecation Note
Unigram stopped supporting versions older than Windows 10 October 2018 Update (1809).
What's new:
— Better performance for animated stickers.
— Now you can delete calls on both sides.
— More emoji suggestions.
— Unified passcode logic with other Telegram apps.
— Updated emojis.
— New group transfer requirements.
Fixes:
— Better drafts handling.
— Some look and feel quirks.
— Automated clearing of unused animated stickers.
— Fixed chat members search and folder creation.
— Fixed crashes on older Windows versions.
— Improved country picker during sign in.
— Fixed crash in sticker settings.
— Accessibility improvements.
— Better updates detection.
Download | Installation help
#unigram
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Import stickers from VK to Telegram
For the recent update, @tginfoen team prepared an app that demonstrates one of the new features — sticker import. Now you can import a sticker set from VK by yourself just in few clicks.
The app is available for Android, it requires Telegram app version 7.8 or higher to work.
Download: apps.tginfo.me/sticker-import
VK Sticker Store: vk.com/stickers
For the recent update, @tginfoen team prepared an app that demonstrates one of the new features — sticker import. Now you can import a sticker set from VK by yourself just in few clicks.
The app is available for Android, it requires Telegram app version 7.8 or higher to work.
Download: apps.tginfo.me/sticker-import
VK Sticker Store: vk.com/stickers
Telegram channels donations
A tool appeared in Telegram to help users in encouraging channel admins.
The verified @donate bot uses Payments 2.0. To receive donations, the channel admin has to add the bot as a channel admin with rights to delete posts. After that, you have to send a special command, which triggers the bot to create a donation button for you.
A channel you're trying to link has to have move than 1,000 subscribers, has to be public, has to be created more than 3 months ago, and has to belong to "Entertainment" or "Education" categories. The channel owner has to pass verification by scanning own face in the service.
Fees for accepting and withdrawing the funds are higher than 5% right now, but expected to be lowered in future. Despite the fact the bot looks like a native monetization solution from the Telegram team, this is actually a third-party service delivered by smart-glocal.com.
You can try donations by yourself using the button above.
A tool appeared in Telegram to help users in encouraging channel admins.
The verified @donate bot uses Payments 2.0. To receive donations, the channel admin has to add the bot as a channel admin with rights to delete posts. After that, you have to send a special command, which triggers the bot to create a donation button for you.
A channel you're trying to link has to have move than 1,000 subscribers, has to be public, has to be created more than 3 months ago, and has to belong to "Entertainment" or "Education" categories. The channel owner has to pass verification by scanning own face in the service.
Fees for accepting and withdrawing the funds are higher than 5% right now, but expected to be lowered in future. Despite the fact the bot looks like a native monetization solution from the Telegram team, this is actually a third-party service delivered by smart-glocal.com.
You can try donations by yourself using the button above.
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Telegram Desktop has been updated to version 2.8.6 Beta
What's new:
— Added a simple image editor. Crop photos or highlight parts of screenshots before sending.
— Use Direct3D 9 backend in ANGLE by default (Windows).
— Fix "Show in Finder" not focusing the Finder window (macOS).
— Use GTK from a child process (Linux).
Download: from official website or GitHub.
#update #desktop
What's new:
— Added a simple image editor. Crop photos or highlight parts of screenshots before sending.
— Use Direct3D 9 backend in ANGLE by default (Windows).
— Fix "Show in Finder" not focusing the Finder window (macOS).
— Use GTK from a child process (Linux).
Download: from official website or GitHub.
#update #desktop
Telegram announced contest for Android designers
Task: Develop a comprehensive concept of voice and video calls for Telegram X on Android that includes one-on-one calls, as well as group calls in voice chats.
Prize fund: at least $30,000 – from which the 1st place winner will receive $10,000 if any submissions qualify for the 1st prize.
Deadline: 23:59 on August, 1 (Dubai Time)
How to submit: @ContestBot will start accepting archives with submissions closer to the deadline.
The winning design may be implemented in Telegram X for Android as part of an upcoming contest for Android developers.
Details: https://contest.com/docs/android-design-21
#contest
Task: Develop a comprehensive concept of voice and video calls for Telegram X on Android that includes one-on-one calls, as well as group calls in voice chats.
Prize fund: at least $30,000 – from which the 1st place winner will receive $10,000 if any submissions qualify for the 1st prize.
Deadline: 23:59 on August, 1 (Dubai Time)
How to submit: @ContestBot will start accepting archives with submissions closer to the deadline.
The winning design may be implemented in Telegram X for Android as part of an upcoming contest for Android developers.
Details: https://contest.com/docs/android-design-21
#contest
Reset a 2FA password without an email
Telegram is introducing an option to Reset 2FA password (in 7days) from an already logged in session when recovery email is not configured
Note: Currently, if you don't enter your recovery email and forget your password, it will be impossible to log in to your account from other devices, even if you have a login session.
#update
Telegram is introducing an option to Reset 2FA password (in 7days) from an already logged in session when recovery email is not configured
Note: Currently, if you don't enter your recovery email and forget your password, it will be impossible to log in to your account from other devices, even if you have a login session.
#update
Telegram was blocked in Cuba
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The protests against the Cuban government began last weekend. They were caused by the economic crisis, interruptions in the supply of electricity and food, as well as against the health system, which, according to the protesters, cannot cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. The population of Cuba is protesting against the current government, as well as against the entire communist system.
Cuba has blocked access to Telegram, as well as to other messengers and social networks. Instagram Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram were also shut down by the Cuban authorities in addition to Telegram.
#lock
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The protests against the Cuban government began last weekend. They were caused by the economic crisis, interruptions in the supply of electricity and food, as well as against the health system, which, according to the protesters, cannot cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. The population of Cuba is protesting against the current government, as well as against the entire communist system.
Cuba has blocked access to Telegram, as well as to other messengers and social networks. Instagram Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram were also shut down by the Cuban authorities in addition to Telegram.
#lock
New password recovery, refreshed animations and more
Telegram apps received a version 7.8.1 update for Android and 7.8.3 for iOS.
• New password recovery process
— With new notifications in Settings, you can now regularly make sure you remember your two-factor authentication password.
— If you have access to your own Telegram account, you can now change your two-factor password even if you don't have recovery e-mail specified.
— Password reset goes into effect after 7 days. You can cancel this process from any your device.
• Outgoing messages animation
— Improved animations for messages: now the text you typed in smoothly transitions into a message bubble when you hit Send button.
• Other
— Sound in screen demonstrations.
— Animations for local PIN screen.
— Animated "Start messaging" button for first launch screen.
— Pinch to Zoom when you record Video Messages.
— Fast selection for multiple messages in chats.
Android: Google Play, APK from official website or verified channel.
iOS: App Store.
#update #Android #iOS
Telegram apps received a version 7.8.1 update for Android and 7.8.3 for iOS.
• New password recovery process
— With new notifications in Settings, you can now regularly make sure you remember your two-factor authentication password.
— If you have access to your own Telegram account, you can now change your two-factor password even if you don't have recovery e-mail specified.
— Password reset goes into effect after 7 days. You can cancel this process from any your device.
• Outgoing messages animation
— Improved animations for messages: now the text you typed in smoothly transitions into a message bubble when you hit Send button.
• Other
— Sound in screen demonstrations.
— Animations for local PIN screen.
— Animated "Start messaging" button for first launch screen.
— Pinch to Zoom when you record Video Messages.
— Fast selection for multiple messages in chats.
Android: Google Play, APK from official website or verified channel.
iOS: App Store.
#update #Android #iOS
Telegram Desktop was updated to stable version 2.8.8, and then to 2.8.9 and 2.8.10 version
What's new in 2.8.10:
— Fix media loading.
What's new in 2.8.9:
— Fix version on Windows without SetDefaultDllDirectories.
— Fix fonts on Linux.
What's new in 2.8.8:
— Added a simple image editor. Crop photos or highlight parts of screenshots before sending.
— Ability to share system sound while screen sharing.
— Use Direct3D 9 backend in ANGLE by default (Windows).
— Fix "Show in Finder" not focusing the Finder window (macOS).
— Use GTK from a child process (Linux).
Download: from official site or from GitHub.
#update #desktop
What's new in 2.8.10:
— Fix media loading.
What's new in 2.8.9:
— Fix version on Windows without SetDefaultDllDirectories.
— Fix fonts on Linux.
What's new in 2.8.8:
— Added a simple image editor. Crop photos or highlight parts of screenshots before sending.
— Ability to share system sound while screen sharing.
— Use Direct3D 9 backend in ANGLE by default (Windows).
— Fix "Show in Finder" not focusing the Finder window (macOS).
— Use GTK from a child process (Linux).
Download: from official site or from GitHub.
#update #desktop
Telegram founder listed in leaked Pegasus project data
Journalists have established that Pavel Durov's phone was included in the list of potential Pegasus hacker attacks back in early 2018. It was Durov's British number, to which the entrepreneur linked his account in the messenger. It is unknown whether the customers managed to track the smartphone. It is also unclear who exactly wanted to hack the entrepreneur.
Pegasus — an Israeli malware that invisibly infects devices and gives operatives complete control over data. Thanks to this, the authorities, for example, could intercept all messages, photos, calls and even correspondence in protected messengers.
Journalists have established that Pavel Durov's phone was included in the list of potential Pegasus hacker attacks back in early 2018. It was Durov's British number, to which the entrepreneur linked his account in the messenger. It is unknown whether the customers managed to track the smartphone. It is also unclear who exactly wanted to hack the entrepreneur.
Pegasus — an Israeli malware that invisibly infects devices and gives operatives complete control over data. Thanks to this, the authorities, for example, could intercept all messages, photos, calls and even correspondence in protected messengers.
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Telegram founder listed in leaked Pegasus project data
Pavel Durov, who built reputation on creating unhackable app, selected by NSO client government
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Telegram founder listed in leaked Pegasus project data Journalists have established that Pavel Durov's phone was included in the list of potential Pegasus hacker attacks back in early 2018. It was Durov's British number, to which the entrepreneur linked his…
Pavel Durov commented on the news about the surveillance of users
The phones of 50,000 individuals, including human rights activists and journalists, have been targeted by surveillance tools that were by numerous governments. These tools can hack any iOS and Android phone, and there is no way to protect your device from it. It doesn't matter which apps you use, because the system is breached on a deeper level.
Pavel Durov confirmed that since at least 2018, he has been aware that his phone numbers was included in a list of potential targets of such surveillance tools. Anyone who gains access to his private data will be utterly disappointed – they will have to go through thousands of concept designs for Telegram features and millions of messages related to our product development process. They won't find any important information there.
However, these surveillance tools are also used against people far more prominent than me. For example, they were employed to spy on 14 heads of state.
Pavel Durov has already called on the governments of the world to start acting against the duopoly of Apple and Google in the smartphone market and force them to open their closed ecosystems and create conditions for increased competition.
I hope the news that they themselves have been targeted by these surveillance tools will prompt politicians to change their minds.
The phones of 50,000 individuals, including human rights activists and journalists, have been targeted by surveillance tools that were by numerous governments. These tools can hack any iOS and Android phone, and there is no way to protect your device from it. It doesn't matter which apps you use, because the system is breached on a deeper level.
Pavel Durov confirmed that since at least 2018, he has been aware that his phone numbers was included in a list of potential targets of such surveillance tools. Anyone who gains access to his private data will be utterly disappointed – they will have to go through thousands of concept designs for Telegram features and millions of messages related to our product development process. They won't find any important information there.
However, these surveillance tools are also used against people far more prominent than me. For example, they were employed to spy on 14 heads of state.
Pavel Durov has already called on the governments of the world to start acting against the duopoly of Apple and Google in the smartphone market and force them to open their closed ecosystems and create conditions for increased competition.
I hope the news that they themselves have been targeted by these surveillance tools will prompt politicians to change their minds.
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Pavel Durov
The phones of 50,000 individuals, including human rights activists and journalists, have been targeted by surveillance tools that were used by numerous governments. These tools can hack any iOS and Android phone, and there is no way to protect your device…
Telegram Info English
Russia fined Telegram for $140,000 The magistrate of the 422nd court district in Moscow fined Telegram and Facebook for $140,000 (10 million rubles) and $235,000 (17 million rubbles) accordingly. There are multiple proceedings valuing for Telegram 2 or…
Changing the video speed in Telegram
In the upcoming Telegram for iOS update, there will be support for speeding up and slowing down videos.
Georgy Lobushkin paid attention to this update.
#iOS
In the upcoming Telegram for iOS update, there will be support for speeding up and slowing down videos.
Georgy Lobushkin paid attention to this update.
#iOS
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Screensharing in personal calls
In Telegram for macOS 7.8.1 Beta, ability of sharing screen in personal calls has been added.
Previously, you could share you screen only in voice chats.
#macOS
In Telegram for macOS 7.8.1 Beta, ability of sharing screen in personal calls has been added.
Previously, you could share you screen only in voice chats.
#macOS
In-App update in Telegram X
Telegram X strings for Android have appeared on the official messenger translation platform.
The strings are responsible for the built-in app update by passing the store. Probably, the application will be updated through an integrated loader, similar to Telegram for Android, installed via an APK file or from the website, or from Telegram Desktop.
#TelegramX
Telegram X strings for Android have appeared on the official messenger translation platform.
The strings are responsible for the built-in app update by passing the store. Probably, the application will be updated through an integrated loader, similar to Telegram for Android, installed via an APK file or from the website, or from Telegram Desktop.
#TelegramX
The results of the second round of the Data Clustering Contest have been announced.
The main task of this stage was to improve the C/C++ library created by the participants of the first stage, which could determine the language affiliation and topics of Telegram channels based on the data provided.
The prizes were divided as follows:
— 1 first place winner will receive $12.000.
— 2 runners-up will receive $7,500 each.
— 1 contestant who took third place will receive $4,000.
— 8 contestants who took fourth place will receive $2,500 each.
In the judges' assessment, the accuracy and speed were the main criteria. If a submission required adjustments or fixes to make it work, it was penalized accordingly.
Detailed information about the winners and their prizes can be viewed on the official Telegram contests channel.
#contest
The main task of this stage was to improve the C/C++ library created by the participants of the first stage, which could determine the language affiliation and topics of Telegram channels based on the data provided.
The prizes were divided as follows:
— 1 first place winner will receive $12.000.
— 2 runners-up will receive $7,500 each.
— 1 contestant who took third place will receive $4,000.
— 8 contestants who took fourth place will receive $2,500 each.
In the judges' assessment, the accuracy and speed were the main criteria. If a submission required adjustments or fixes to make it work, it was penalized accordingly.
Detailed information about the winners and their prizes can be viewed on the official Telegram contests channel.
#contest
Time code links
In the Beta version Telegram for Android and iOS, you can now jump to the desired time in audio, video, voice and video messages.
A long tap on the player's time code copies its link so that it can be used later to directly jump to it.
Example links:
• Video: t.me/tginfoen/1040?t=10
• Audio: t.me/tginfo/2963?t=300
• Video message: t.me/tginfo/934?t=25
• Voice message: t.me/tginfochat/1077832?t=5
#Android #iOS
In the Beta version Telegram for Android and iOS, you can now jump to the desired time in audio, video, voice and video messages.
A long tap on the player's time code copies its link so that it can be used later to directly jump to it.
Example links:
• Video: t.me/tginfoen/1040?t=10
• Audio: t.me/tginfo/2963?t=300
• Video message: t.me/tginfo/934?t=25
• Voice message: t.me/tginfochat/1077832?t=5
#Android #iOS