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2021-06-25 21:37:58 Telegram announced about the competition to create a sticker application.

Task: Build an app for iOS or Android that helps users create unique stickers and import them to Telegram as described in this message.

Prize fund: $50,000.
Deadline: 19:59 on July, 4 (UTC Time)

How do I submit my app: Via @ContestBot which will start accepting contest apps in July. You don't have to submit the apps to the App Store or Google Play in order to participate (but you can participate with an app that is published there).

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2021-06-25 20:36:43 Bot API was updated to version 5.3

What's new?
Personalized Commands
— Bots can now show lists of commands tailored to specific situations - including localized commands for users with different languages, as well as different commands based on chat type or for specific chats, and special lists of commands for chat admins.
— Added the class BotCommandScope, describing the scope to which bot commands apply.
— Added the parameters scope and language_code to the method setMyCommands to allow bots specify different commands for different chats and users.
— Added the parameters scope and language_code to the method getMyCommands.
— Added the method deleteMyCommands to allow deletion of the bot's commands for the given scope and user language.
— Improved visibility of bot commands in Telegram apps with the new 'Menu' button in chats with bots, read more on the blog.

Custom Placeholders:
— Added the ability to specify a custom input field placeholder in the classes ReplyKeyboardMarkup and ForceReply.

And More:
— Improved documentation of the class ChatMember by splitting it into 6 subclasses.
— Renamed the method kickChatMember to banChatMember. The old method name can still be used.
— Renamed the method getChatMembersCount to getChatMemberCount. The old method name can still be used.
— Values of the field file_unique_id in objects of the type PhotoSize and of the fields small_file_unique_id and big_file_unique_id in objects of the type ChatPhoto were changed.

Full changelog on the website.

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2021-06-25 15:42:39 Group Video Calls and Animated Backgrounds and more

Telegram for Android, iOS, macOS, and Unigram 7.8 are released

Group Video Calls
• Start video conferences from Voice Chats in any group.
• Share your screen or video from your camera with up to 30 participants (limit to be increased soon).
• Talk without video with an unlimited number of participants.
• Create voice chats from the profile of any group where you are an admin.
• Group video calls are supported natively on all devices, including iPads and laptops.

Animated Backgrounds
• Meet animated backgrounds for chats – first time in a messaging app! These multi-color gradient backgrounds are generated algorithmically and move beautifully every time you send a message.
• Create your own backgrounds in Appearance Settings by selecting unique combinations of colors and applying any of the dozens of patterns.
• Share your animated backgrounds with friends and family to upgrade them to a new level of messaging experience.
• Choose between dozens of new gorgeous animated backgrounds in Appearance Settings > Background.
• Backgrounds are now partially visible through the header and the footer in chats.

Message Sending Animations
• Send messages with improved animations­­ – your input text smoothly transforms into the message bubble as it flies into the chat.
• Stickers and animated emoji you send jump into the chat from the sticker panel.

Login Info Reminders
• Confirm that your phone number is up to date and that you remember your 2-Step Verification password from new prompts in Settings.
• You will now receive a notification from Telegram each time your 2-Step Verification settings are changed.

Read more here:
— https://telegram.org/blog/group-video-calls
— https://telegram.org/blog/animated-backgrounds

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


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2021-06-21 18:35:25 Sensitive content filtration toggle in WebZ

Now you can turn off sensitive content filtration in Telegram WebZ browser app. The filter should display the channels with the "sensitive nature" on all user's devices.

At the moment, the setting may be missing for some accounts. It depends on the country the SIM card is registered in, since in some regions pornographic content is prohibited by law.

webz.telegram.org

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2021-06-20 15:30:36 Telegram will inform users about important security changes

Telegram is working on informing users about the changes in phone number. Previously, there were only notifications about changes in two-factor authorization settings.

Now, while making any changes at 2FA settings or transferring your account to a new phone number, Telegram will notify you regarding the changes in all active sessions.

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2021-06-15 23:12:29 Updated web.telegram.org

Two new versions are available (WebK and WebZ) at web.telegram.org.

The first time you visit the website, it will randomly select and remember for you a version among K and Z, yet you can choose an alternative or old version of the web client.

Authorization is only available if there is an active session in other devices. By default the website will let you login through QR code.

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2021-06-15 13:33:11 Video calls for the first 30 voice chat participants.

In Telegram for Android 7.8.0 Beta, video functionality is available only for the first 30 participants of the voice chat.

It means that the 31st participant will no longer be able to see other users' videos or broadcast their own. For such participant, the chat will become just a voice chat: you will be able to speak yourself and hear other speakers.

Currently, chats are tested with this restriction, the limit will be increased in the next updates.

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2021-06-14 17:14:46 Million followers in official Telegram account in Twitter

The official Twitter account of the Telegram messenger reached 1M followers.

On this account the team of the messenger tells about new features, reminds about existing ones, helps users and makes jokes.

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2021-06-12 14:51:14 Der Spiegel: Telegram can face a fine of up to 55 million euro and a lock in Germany

Der Spiegel stated that Telegram may face a fine of up to 55 million euro and be banned in Germany in future, explaining that by Telegram's ignorance of requests coming from Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of the Interior in Germany.

Sources assume the authorities are afraid of misinformation which might be spread using the Pavel Durov's messenger during the upcoming elections. Open / Comment

2021-06-10 17:13:55 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 3 million rubbles each. All of them are filled in according to a law which enforces social media to remove illegal content.

Earlier, the magistrate of Tagansk region in Moscow fined Telegram in two proceedings filled by Roskomnadzor, totally valuing $70,000 (5 million rubbles).

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