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2021-05-18 14:27:07 Videos in voice chats

In the Beta version of Telegram for macOS, voice chats support video. You can also share the screen of the device or the windows of a separate application.

Each participant can simultaneously launch a video from the webcam and broadcast their screen.

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2021-05-15 18:49:38 Transfer your message history from WhatsApp as soon as possible
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Since today, WhatsApp has begun to apply restrictions to those users who have not adopted a new privacy policy.

The user who has declined the new agreement will gradually lose the opportunity to fully use the service. In the first stage of restrictions, the user loses access to the list of chats, but he will be able to answer calls, and if the notification is included - then user will be able to answer the message. At the second stage, users will no longer be able to receive notifications about incoming messages. For each user there will be an individual time for each stage.

So if it's possible, transfer the history of WhatsApp messages with friends to Telegram and write to them now that you can communicate here.

Instructions on export history messages from WhatsApp in Telegram:
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2021-05-13 12:07:03 Telegram may be fined another 16 million rubles for refusing to delete prohibited information

The Magistrate's Court of Moscow on June 10 will consider the issue of fines against the Telegram messenger for another 16 million rubles for refusing to delete prohibited information at the request of Roskomnadzor.

Earlier, the world judicial department of the Tagansky district of Moscow fined the Telegram messenger for a total amount of 5 million rubles under two Roskomnadzor protocols for refusing to delete information about calls for minors to take part in unauthorized actions in Moscow.

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2021-05-12 20:30:23 Pavel Durov commented on the information that the Kazan shooter had a Telegram channel in which he shared his plans:

"Even if law enforcers had somehow monitored all Telegram channels in real time, it is unlikely they would have managed to prevent the tragedy in such a short time: the criminal deliberately did not disclose his plans in advance and did not give any specifics.

The emotional reaction to the monstrous events in Kazan is to look for the culprits among third parties, from the creators of computer games to school principals. But we must admit: it is impossible to fully protect society from the actions of mentally unstable people.

The inevitability of such events doesn't make them any less tragic. But they should not serve as a pretext for organizing a witch hunt or turning society into a concentration camp».

At the same time, a Moscow court fined Telegram 5 million rubles for refusing to remove information about rallies in support of Navalny. Open / Comment

2021-05-10 13:35:20 Group Video Calls and Screen sharing

Now you can start a video broadcast in a voice chat on Telegram iOS Beta.

As the broadcast goes on, the presenter can also choose what camera should be used — either main or selfie one.

Yet another new tool for the speakers is screen sharing: a participant now can share their device screen with the other viewers.

All these features will also appear soon in Unigram.

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2021-05-08 15:45:12 Telegram tips link in app

The "Telegram Features" section has appeared in the settings menu of the Beta version of Telegram for iOS.

The button redirects to the official channel called "Telegram Tips", which tells about capabilities of the messenger. This should help beginners learn the functions and navigate the messenger easier.

Previously, such a tab managed to appear in the update of the Android client.

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2021-05-07 19:52:36 Verification with TikTok, Snapchat, VK

The official website has updated the list of platforms that can be used to gain verification in Telegram: TikTok, Snapchat, and VK appeared in it.

Not so long ago, the messenger team was issuing verifications only at their own opinion. Last year, Telegram liberalized this process by allowing channels and chats to validate own importance via @VerifyBot by having verification on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and/or having own Wikipedia pages. It is still impossible to get verification for a personal profile.

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2021-04-29 13:18:18 Telegram launches new bond placement for $ 750 million

Taking into account the bonds issued in March, the messenger will attract $ 1.75 billion, a source informed about the terms of the deal told Vedomosti.

On April 28, the organizers of the placement closed the order book, the papers will go into circulation on the market on May 6, it follows from the closed Bloomberg mailing list for investors.

The parameters of the bonds are identical to the first issue, which was posted in March 2021. The minimum lot for purchase was $ 500 thousand, the par value of the bond was $ 1,000. The maturity date is March 22, 2026, the coupon rate is 7% per annum with a semi-annual coupon period.

The organizers of the new placement were JP Morgan, Singapore investment bank DBS and Russian Aton. The additional bond issue is targeted at international investors. The buyers of 50% of the bonds are Asian funds, 40% come from large global institutional funds and 10% will be received by Russian companies. Open / Comment

2021-04-28 22:43:11 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… Open / Comment

2021-04-28 21:58:11 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.

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