#new Power Usage

#new Read Receipt Times

#new directly share invite links to users who can't be added to groups and channels

Now the app language is written next to the language
+ icons are thinner now

#New
Slider to change video speed

#New
Dump detailed stats option in call settings in debug menu

#new Reaction timestamps

Fixes:
https://bugs.telegram.org/c/25585
https://bugs.telegram.org/c/16674
https://bugs.telegram.org/c/15146
https://bugs.telegram.org/c/20966
https://bugs.telegram.org/c/18460
https://bugs.telegram.org/c/21206
https://bugs.telegram.org/c/25546
https://bugs.telegram.org/c/18776
https://bugs.telegram.org/c/3439

Telegram X was updated to version 0.25.6.1605

Brief overview of new features and changes:
https://telegra.ph/Telegram-X-03-08

Bot API updated to version 6.6

Highlight: users can now create emoji sets that adapt to app's theme

Localized Descriptions
• Bots now support localized descriptions that are shown based on the user's language.
• Added the methods setMyDescription and setMyShortDescription to set the bot's localized description and short description.
• Added the methods getMyDescription and getMyShortDescription to obtain the bot's description or short description for a given language.

Stickers and Emoji
• Bots can now create custom emoji sticker sets with createNewStickerSet.
• Added support for adaptive custom emoji colors via the needs_repainting parameter in the createNewStickerSet method.
• Added the ability to specify search keywords for stickers added to sticker sets.
• Improved editing options for sticker sets, including changing the title, deleting a pack, editing emoji lists and more.

Visit the official website for the full changelog.

#update #BotAPI

Telegram fights account hijacking

Over the past few months, the activity of scammers trying to steal Telegram user accounts has increased significantly.

Over the past month, our readers have reported that they sometimes get kicked out of their accounts, and after re-logging in, they find that all messages sent by them in private chats in the last few hours or days are deleted for both interlocutors.

We suppose that these measures may be an attempt by the Telegram platform to combat account hijacking.

@tginfoen strongly recommend to subscribers to keep their account information up to date:
1. Do not keep accounts on SIM cards that are not accessible. If you do not have access to a SIM card with an account phone number, then you have a risk or losing access to this account at any time. Recall: Telegram allows you to change the phone number of account without losing chats and contacts.
2. Remember your cloud password or check access to the email specified to recover it.
3. If your account has been switched to authorization by e-mail then make sure that you have access to the corresponding e-mail box.
4. Use local passcode on your smartphone and especially in Telegram Desktop: it encrypts local date stored on your your PC and prevents using this data by intruders even if they steal it.

#FAQ #hijacking

Results of the Call UI contest for Android and iOS developers

The goal of this contest was to implement an updated design for audio and video calls in Telegram for Android or Telegram for iOS based on provided layouts (Android / iOS).

The prize pool of $100,000 was shared among all 49 developers who took part in the competition (of which 21 presented their work on Android, and 28 on iOS). Detailed information about the winners, their awards and the results of their work can be viewed on the official channel of the Telegram contests.

Submissions were judged based on the overall aesthetics of the app, the consistency of the submissions with the layouts and design elements provided, the smoothness of the animation, and the overall stability of the app.

Conducted competitions are the only way to join the messenger development team. Therefore, several winners will soon learn from Telegram not only about their payments, but also about the opportunity to continue working in the project.

#contest

Telegram Desktop updated to version 4.7

What's new:
— Disable resource-intensive animations, as well as animated stickers and emoji.
— Power saving mode is automatically enabled based on the battery saver system settings.
— Fully customizable playback speed settings for video, voice and video messages.
— Improved audio quality when playing at a changed speed.
— View the time when the message was read or reacted to.
— By inviting people to groups, you can quickly send invitation links.
— Invite links support previews.
— Descriptions of bots and the section "What can this bot do?" has the ability to translate.
— When starting a call, a confirmation window is displayed.
— Fixed inserting images from Firefox to Windows.
— Global keyboard shortcut Fn + F to switch the active window to full screen mode on macOS.
— Quiet sound notification in focus mode on macOS.

Download: from official website or GitHub.

#update #desktop