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2022-02-02 22:32:30 Video Stickers, Better Reactions and More

Telegram for Android, iOS, macOS and Unigram has been updated to version 8.5, Telegram Desktop — to version 3.5.

Video Stickers
• Use a new type of detailed stickers with smooth animations.
• Create new sets by sending .webm videos to @stickers.
• Bring your custom animated stickers from other apps.

Better Reactions
• See smaller, compact animations when reacting to messages.
• See real-time animations in chat when a user reacts to your message.
• React with additional emoji expressing love, appreciation, anger or surprise.

Read Status for Reactions
• Tap the new button in chats to jump to your messages that have unseen reactions.
• Watch the animations for unseen reactions play when you hit the button.

And More
• The app will warn you before closing if you are uploading photos or files to a chat.
• Enjoy better screencast quality in video chats.

Read all about this update on the Telegram blog:
https://telegram.org/blog/video-stickers-better-reactions

Android: Google Play, APK from official website or verified channel.
iOS: App Store.
Telegram Desktop: with official website or GitHub.
Telegram for macOS: from App Store or verified channel.
Unigram for Windows 10: Microsoft Store | Download | Installation help

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2022-01-31 19:53:18 The German Interior Minister commented on the situation with Telegram Nancy Fraser said that her main task is to increase pressure on messenger and clear Telegram of unwanted content. "We cannot agree that appeals to incite hatred and harassment are being… Open / Comment

2022-01-28 21:06:20 Telegram is working on video stickers

An API Schema update revealed a mention on video stickers.

Likely, users will be able to create stickers from regular raster videos. We can assume a video format with transparency support will be used. One of the most popular such formats is WebM.

Currently all animated stickers are vector. To create your own animated stickers for Telegram, you need Adobe After Effects skills. Video stickers will make animated stickers easier to create, will allow to use camera footage or, for example, 3D animation. Open / Comment

2022-01-27 17:57:08 Telegram may be blocked in Germany in case of non-compliance with legal requirements German Interior Minister Nancy Feser warned about disabling the work of the Telegram messenger in case of failure to comply with the requirements of the laws of the country.… Open / Comment

2022-01-26 18:03:40 Welt: German authorities want to strengthen control over Telegram The Federal Criminal Affairs Agency of Germany (BKE) plans to increase pressure on the Telegram messenger by tightening control over the operation of the platform in order to combat illegal… Open / Comment

2022-01-21 22:07:21 Telegram may integrate The Open Network Services

The Open Network group is aimed to keep development of the original TON blockchain going. It invests a lot of resources into advertising its Toncoin cryptocurrency through the official Telegram promotion platform and by signing contracts with Russian influencers.

Developers are working on launching the originally planned infrastructure, the idea of which was put into the core of the blockchain by Pavel Durov's team before they left the development. These are decentralized services based on TON's technology like "TON Payments" payment system, TON Proxy, TON Storage, TON Sites and other projects. It's assumed that the infrastructure can be used in games for in-app purchases, content access, etc. The official website of The Open Network states the payment system is going to be launched in Q2 2022, while TON Sites and TON Storage — in Q3 and Q4 accordingly.

Andrey Rogozov, vice president of the VK holding company (this company owns the VKontakte social network, founded and formerly owned by Pavel Durov), gave an interview to CoinDeck where he announces he is joining the TON Foundation team. Besides that, Telegram Info's source that is closely related to the team confirmed Telegram is "believing it's possible" to integrate the mentioned services if they will be launched in future.

After the TON team lost in court settlement against an American regulator, Pavel Durov and his team left the blockchain development. The Open Network team mostly consists of Telegram Contest winners and, according to some rumors, of some Telegram's core team developers. This group is fighting to be recognized as the leading successors of the original Telegram Open Network project. At some point Pavel Durov transferred the ton․org domain to the group and promoted the group in his channel. The Open Network blockchain used the original TON network intended for testing called «testnet2» by turning it into the upstream one. Open / Comment

2022-01-20 21:53:44 Brazil is considering a ban on Telegram

Authorities in Brazil fear that the messenger could be used to send out mass disinformation ahead of elections scheduled for October.

The current head of the TSE (local analogue of the CEC), Luis Roberto Barroso, sent several letters to Pavel Durov, but did not receive a response. In these letters, the TSE proposed to hold a meeting with the Telegram administration and discuss possible measures aimed at ensuring the security of the upcoming elections. Similar arrangements already exist with Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp.

Telegram has recently been gaining popularity among supporters of the country's current president, Jair Bolsonaro. In early 2021, he started a Telegram channel and even received a verification checkmark, and actively used the messenger during his election campaign in 2018.

Barroso has previously said that "no significant participant in the 2022 electoral process can work in Brazil without proper legal representation, which would be responsible for complying with national laws and judicial decisions." Thus, he hinted at the need to open a physical representation of such companies, including Telegram, in the country. Otherwise, he believes, their work in the country should be banned by legislators.


Read the news in Portuguese in our Brazilian channel t.me/tginfobr

tecnoblog.net/noticias/2022/01/19/tse-cogita-banir-telegram-no-brasil-para-combater-fake-news-nas-eleicoes

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2022-01-19 23:06:11 Telegram Desktop has been updated to version 3.4.8

What's new:
— Nice animations in reactions.
— Add snap layouts support on Windows 11.
— Bug fixes and other minor improvements.

Download: with official website or GitHub.

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2022-01-18 23:47:15 Telegram for Android got an 8.4.4 version update

— Animation which follows after you put a reaction has been reduced in size and length. Optionally, you can touch and hold any of the reactions to enjoy a full-fledged animation.

Dowload: Google Play, APK from official website or verified channel.

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2022-01-18 00:34:06 Telegram may be blocked in Germany in case of non-compliance with legal requirements German Interior Minister Nancy Feser warned about disabling the work of the Telegram messenger in case of failure to comply with the requirements of the laws of the country.… Open / Comment