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Telegram Android Beta

◾️Version: 11.4.3
◾️Build: 54719

Changelog:
- bot fullscreen insets fix in android 9 and older

Subscriptions for Mini Apps. Developers are able to offer subscriptions to mini apps using Telegram Stars – with multiple tiers of content and features.

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Device Motion Tracking. Mini apps are able to receive motion information from devices to add unique controls to games or build immersive VR experiences.

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Mini App Shortcuts. You can now place direct shortcuts to specific mini apps on the home screen of your device.

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Full-Screen Mini Apps. Mini apps are now able to use the entire screen in portrait or landscape orientation.

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These features are part of the largest update in the history of mini apps. To see everything else we included, like directly sharing media, customizable loading screens, automatic graphics optimization and more – check out our blog:

https://telegram.org/blog/fullscreen-miniapps-and-more

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Gift privacy settings

A new privacy setting has become available to Telegram users: “Who can display gifts on my profile”.

Gifts from those users and Mini Apps that are allowed to send such gifts will be automatically published in the recipient's profile. And if a gift is sent by user who is not allowed to do so, then this gift will only be displayed in the chat with the giver, and will not be published in the profile.

Additionally, we note that the recipient of the gift in all cases can manually change the visibility of the received gift in their profile: both hide a previously published gift and publish a hidden one.

#gifts

Telegram Desktop Has Been Updated to Version 5.8.3

What's new:
• Ctrl+Click on “Reply” in top right corner of message in group sends reply to another chat.
• On the channel profile screen, the “Add to folder” option is now available in three-dots button menu.
• Fix freeze on forward messages box opening.
• Improve phrases in bot subscriptions.
• Several bugfixes.

Download:
• Windows/macOS/Linux: the official website or GitHub.
• Windows: Microsoft Store.
• Linux: Flathub, Snapcraft.

#update #desktop

Fragment Introduces Mandatory Identity Verification for Buying and Selling Telegram Services

The Fragment platform has introduced a KYC (identity verification) procedure. This means that the platform may require personal information and supporting documents to perform certain actions.

Important:
• Mandatory verification: Now, to purchase “stars” and other services, including Premium or an anonymous number, you must pass KYC (Know Your Customer).
• Verification process: Fragment uses a third-party service, Sumsub, which has an automatic system for verifying users' identities.
• Required information: Buyers must provide an email, phone number, a scanned copy of an identity document, and a photograph of their face.

You can check the verification of your Telegram account and TON wallet on the Fragment profile page .

Purchasing Telegram Premium and stars via @PremiumBot and app stores works without changes.

"Durov's Code" reminds that anonymous numbers and usernames can be purchased for cryptocurrency without KYC on decentralized marketplaces, such as Getgems.io .

Even if the NFT is purchased on a third-party platform, its activation in Telegram occurs through Fragment. The editorial team of @tginfo does not know whether unverified users will be able to use their NFTs in Telegram in the future. Owning an NFT does not guarantee that the purchase can be used in Telegram, as we wrote about in 2022.

The @tginfo editorial team does not know the reasons for introducing the KYC procedure. Telegram representatives did not comment on these changes.

#Fragment

Telegram Boosts Profits Through Cryptocurrency Assets

The Financial Times reviewed Telegram's unaudited financial report, dated October 22, 2024, and addressed to investors.

Telegram reported a significant increase in the value of its digital assets during the first half of 2024, rising to $1.3 billion from nearly $400 million at the end of the previous year. This growth was largely driven by the sale of the cryptocurrency Toncoin.

The company's revenue for January to June 2024 reached $525 million, nearly tripling compared to the same period last year. Of this, $225 million came from a deal with an unnamed party, under which Telegram received compensation for making Toncoin the exclusive method for businesses to purchase advertising within the app. However, this agreement was terminated on October 1.

In the first half of the year, revenue from digital asset sales totaled $353 million, with $348 million coming from Toncoin sales alone.

Advertising revenue also saw growth, hitting $120 million in the first six months of 2024—more than double compared to the previous year. Additionally, premium subscription sales surged to $119 million, up from $32 million.

Over its history, Telegram has raised approximately $2.4 billion in debt financing, which is due for repayment in 2026.

According to the documents, in September 2024, Telegram used a portion of its overall revenue to repurchase some of its bonds, amounting to $124.5 million.

While Telegram’s bonds are still trading below face value, their prices have rebounded from the initial sell-off triggered by Pavel Durov’s detention. As of now, they are trading at 95 cents on the dollar, compared to 87 cents in August.

Telegram is Preparing an Affiliate Program for Mini Apps, Bots and Channels

Lines were found in the Telegram source code for Android that reveal plans to implement an affiliate program for mini apps, bots and channels.

Key details:

• Channel owners will be able to participate in the affiliate program and receive a commission for users attracted to mini-apps.

• Users and channel owners will be able to share referral links and earn on the spending of attracted users.

• Payments will be made in stars.

• Mini apps owners will be able to customize the commission percentage and the duration of the program for their partners.

• Tools for tracking statistics on referral links and earnings will appear.

It is important to note that all information is based on lines from the application code, so these functions may undergo some changes before the release.

We tell more about Beta versions of Telegram on our second channel @betainfoen.

Survey for the most popular Telegram client

At the end of the year we have a survey to find out which client is the most popular among our readers.

This time, the voting system has been redesigned, and the survey now includes four polls to vote for:
• Most popular Android client
• Most popular iOS client
• Most popular desktop client
• Most popular web client

We need your help in spreading the survey to get more accurate and representative data.

Results of previous years:
2019 • 2020 • 2022

#survey

Telegram for Android and iOS Updated to Version 11.5

Here’s what’s new in this update:

• Story Collages: Users can now combine up to 6 images or videos in a single story and choose various layout options. Selected elements can be moved, replaced, or deleted.

• AI-Powered Sticker Search: The sticker panel now supports advanced search queries with multiple keywords, but only among official sticker sets from the Telegram team. Third-party stickers are not supported.

• Captions Above Media Files: A new button, "Move Caption Up," has been added to the media editor. It lets you quickly change the position of text relative to the attached image or video.

• Affiliate Programs: All users and channels on Telegram can now earn Stars through affiliate programs from Mini App developers. When someone you refer uses your link to access a mini-app and makes purchases using Telegram Stars, you earn a percentage of the Stars spent.

• Launching Affiliate Programs: Mini App or bot developers can now create their own affiliate programs and set the percentage of their future revenue they’re willing to share as rewards, as well as the duration for which these rewards will be given to those who refer users.

Read the full article: telegram.org/blog/affiliate-programs-ai-sticker-search

How to Update
• Android: Download from Google Play, APK from the official website, or the verified channel.
• iOS: Download from the App Store.

#update #Android #iOS

Telegram Desktop Has Been Updated to Version 5.9.0

What's new:
• Affiliate programs for bots.
• Add option to show folder tags in chats list.

Download:
• Windows/macOS/Linux: the official website or GitHub.

#update #desktop

Telegram to Collaborate With IWF to Struggle Against Child Pornography

The BBC reports that Telegram has agreed to collaborate with the international organization Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to prevent the distribution of child pornography and content related to violence against children.

IWF calls Telegram's decision "transformational", but noted that much work still needs to be done within the framework of the cooperation.

IWF is one of the few organizations in the world that has the right and ability to monitor the appearance of child pornography, materials containing scenes of violence against children, and to achieve its removal from the network.

Telegram emphasized that even before the start of cooperation with IWF, the messenger found and removed hundreds of thousands of materials containing inappropriate content every month using its own moderation tools. Official membership in IWF will help to combat such content even more effectively.