The results of the second round of the Data Clustering Contest have been announced.
The main task of this stage was to improve the C/C++ library created by the participants of the first stage, which could determine the language affiliation and topics of Telegram channels based on the data provided.
The prizes were divided as follows:
— 1 first place winner will receive $12.000.
— 2 runners-up will receive $7,500 each.
— 1 contestant who took third place will receive $4,000.
— 8 contestants who took fourth place will receive $2,500 each.
In the judges' assessment, the accuracy and speed were the main criteria. If a submission required adjustments or fixes to make it work, it was penalized accordingly.
Detailed information about the winners and their prizes can be viewed on the official Telegram contests channel.
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The main task of this stage was to improve the C/C++ library created by the participants of the first stage, which could determine the language affiliation and topics of Telegram channels based on the data provided.
The prizes were divided as follows:
— 1 first place winner will receive $12.000.
— 2 runners-up will receive $7,500 each.
— 1 contestant who took third place will receive $4,000.
— 8 contestants who took fourth place will receive $2,500 each.
In the judges' assessment, the accuracy and speed were the main criteria. If a submission required adjustments or fixes to make it work, it was penalized accordingly.
Detailed information about the winners and their prizes can be viewed on the official Telegram contests channel.
#contest
The GIF Contest's first round results were announced, and the second round was immediately launched
The goal in the first round was to create 5 or more GIF-style reaction videos for the following emotions:
😂😘👍😨👋
😍😡🥳😳🙄
😎👎😭🥺😐
🤦🤷♂️😏🤔😒
The winners were rewarded depending on the number and quality of animations:
Each GIF with 2.67+ rating received $40 and each GIF with a rating from 2 to 2.66 received $20.
1. GIFs (with 2+ rating), which were created specifically for this contest by the participants, received an additional $40 for each GIF.
2. GIFs (with 2+ rating) with a size less than 300 KB received a size bonus of $15. GIF animations with a size from 300 to 499 KB received a $7 bonus.
Detailed information about the winners and their awards can be viewed on the official Telegram contest channel.
The task of the second round of the competition is same to the first, the GIF criteria and the end date of the competition are spelled out on the official channel, and bad work examples are taken out in a separate channel.
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The goal in the first round was to create 5 or more GIF-style reaction videos for the following emotions:
😂😘👍😨👋
😍😡🥳😳🙄
😎👎😭🥺😐
🤦🤷♂️😏🤔😒
The winners were rewarded depending on the number and quality of animations:
Each GIF with 2.67+ rating received $40 and each GIF with a rating from 2 to 2.66 received $20.
1. GIFs (with 2+ rating), which were created specifically for this contest by the participants, received an additional $40 for each GIF.
2. GIFs (with 2+ rating) with a size less than 300 KB received a size bonus of $15. GIF animations with a size from 300 to 499 KB received a $7 bonus.
Detailed information about the winners and their awards can be viewed on the official Telegram contest channel.
The task of the second round of the competition is same to the first, the GIF criteria and the end date of the competition are spelled out on the official channel, and bad work examples are taken out in a separate channel.
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Telegram Starts a New Android Contest
Task: Based on the official app's source code, add new features while following the design guide precisely:
1. An option to forbid message forwarding from private channels and groups.
2. Sending messages on behalf of channels in public groups.
3. Deleting messages in a date range from calendar.
Conditions:
• All developers are welcome to participate.
• There might be a second round among the winners of the first one.
• Authors of the best submissions will have a chance to join the Telegram team.
Prizes fund: $50,000
Deadline: 15th of November, 19:59 UTC
Results: 18th of November
Details: https://contest.com/docs/android-Nov2021-ru (Russian only)
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Task: Based on the official app's source code, add new features while following the design guide precisely:
1. An option to forbid message forwarding from private channels and groups.
2. Sending messages on behalf of channels in public groups.
3. Deleting messages in a date range from calendar.
Conditions:
• All developers are welcome to participate.
• There might be a second round among the winners of the first one.
• Authors of the best submissions will have a chance to join the Telegram team.
Prizes fund: $50,000
Deadline: 15th of November, 19:59 UTC
Results: 18th of November
Details: https://contest.com/docs/android-Nov2021-ru (Russian only)
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Submissions of the of the November Android contest appeared on the Telegram Contest website.
While judges are preparing the final results, you can explore the published works.
To see a submission, click contester's name and then click "DOWNLOAD .APK" button.
Since the apps were developed by third-party developers, it's not recommended to use your main account.
#contest
While judges are preparing the final results, you can explore the published works.
To see a submission, click contester's name and then click "DOWNLOAD .APK" button.
Since the apps were developed by third-party developers, it's not recommended to use your main account.
#contest
Telegram Info English
Submissions of the of the November Android contest appeared on the Telegram Contest website. While judges are preparing the final results, you can explore the published works. To see a submission, click contester's name and then click "DOWNLOAD .APK" button.…
How the features from the November Telegram update should work
In early November, Telegram launched a contest for Android developers, the goal of which was to implement features, which will become part of the upcoming update.
Today, the works of the contestants have become publicly available, which means that users can already try some of the functions. Let's try to figure out how it currently works:
1. Prevent forwarding messages and saving media
At the moment, the function is working in new versions apps, and can be configured by the author of the group or channel. It is important to note that forwarding messages and saving media works from older versions of clients, this should be fixed after stable release.
2. Sending messages via a channel in public groups
At the moment, you can write via channel only in those chats where the user is the administrator. There is no such limitation on the test server.
In early November, Telegram launched a contest for Android developers, the goal of which was to implement features, which will become part of the upcoming update.
Today, the works of the contestants have become publicly available, which means that users can already try some of the functions. Let's try to figure out how it currently works:
1. Prevent forwarding messages and saving media
At the moment, the function is working in new versions apps, and can be configured by the author of the group or channel. It is important to note that forwarding messages and saving media works from older versions of clients, this should be fixed after stable release.
2. Sending messages via a channel in public groups
At the moment, you can write via channel only in those chats where the user is the administrator. There is no such limitation on the test server.
Telegram Info English
Submissions of the of the November Android contest appeared on the Telegram Contest website. While judges are preparing the final results, you can explore the published works. To see a submission, click contester's name and then click "DOWNLOAD .APK" button.…
Results of November Android Developer Contest Announced
The task of the competition was to implement several new functions in the mobile application in accordance with the proposed design.
The prize-winners shared $ 63,000 among themselves.
Detailed information about the winners, their awards and works can be viewed on the official russian Telegram channel of the contests.
The second stage of the competition will focus on the implementation of one new feature in the Telegram application. A detailed description and video layouts of the upcoming stage will be published exactly one week later (in the evening of November 26). The competition will run for 9 days until 6.12.
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The task of the competition was to implement several new functions in the mobile application in accordance with the proposed design.
The prize-winners shared $ 63,000 among themselves.
Detailed information about the winners, their awards and works can be viewed on the official russian Telegram channel of the contests.
The second stage of the competition will focus on the implementation of one new feature in the Telegram application. A detailed description and video layouts of the upcoming stage will be published exactly one week later (in the evening of November 26). The competition will run for 9 days until 6.12.
#contest
Telegram Info English
Telegram Starts a New Android Contest Task: Based on the official app's source code, add new features while following the design guide precisely: 1. An option to forbid message forwarding from private channels and groups. 2. Sending messages on behalf of…
Telegram Announced the Second Stage of Android Contest
Task: Based on the official app's source code, and exactly following the provided design, add reactions to messages feature.
Conditions:
• Only first 35 winners of the first stage are welcome to participate.
• Authors of the best submissions will have a chance to join the Telegram team.
How to apply: The opportunity to upload the finished work will appear closer to the end of the contest - the @ContestBot bot will be used for this. The start of the acceptance of works will be announced separately in the @contest_ru channel.
Prizes fund: $50,000
Deadline: 6th of December, 19:59 UTC
Results: 10th of December
Details: https://contest.com/docs/android-Nov2021-ru2 (Russian only)
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Task: Based on the official app's source code, and exactly following the provided design, add reactions to messages feature.
Conditions:
• Only first 35 winners of the first stage are welcome to participate.
• Authors of the best submissions will have a chance to join the Telegram team.
How to apply: The opportunity to upload the finished work will appear closer to the end of the contest - the @ContestBot bot will be used for this. The start of the acceptance of works will be announced separately in the @contest_ru channel.
Prizes fund: $50,000
Deadline: 6th of December, 19:59 UTC
Results: 10th of December
Details: https://contest.com/docs/android-Nov2021-ru2 (Russian only)
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Telegram Info English
Telegram Announced the Second Stage of Android Contest Task: Based on the official app's source code, and exactly following the provided design, add reactions to messages feature. Conditions: • Only first 35 winners of the first stage are welcome to participate.…
Submissions of the second stage of the November Android contest appeared on the Telegram Contest website.
While judges are preparing the final results, you can explore the published works.
To see a submission, click contester's name and then click "DOWNLOAD .APK" button.
Since the apps were developed by third-party developers, it's not recommended to use your main account.
#contest
While judges are preparing the final results, you can explore the published works.
To see a submission, click contester's name and then click "DOWNLOAD .APK" button.
Since the apps were developed by third-party developers, it's not recommended to use your main account.
#contest
Telegram Info English
Submissions of the second stage of the November Android contest appeared on the Telegram Contest website. While judges are preparing the final results, you can explore the published works. To see a submission, click contester's name and then click "DOWNLOAD…
Results of the second stage of the November Android developer competition announced
The task of the competition was to implement the function of reactions to messages in the mobile application in accordance with the proposed design.
The prize-winners shared $50,250 among themselves.
Detailed information about the winners, their awards and works can be viewed on the official Telegram channel of the contests (Russian channel).
By the end of the year, the messenger team plans to hold another competition for Android developers.
#contest
The task of the competition was to implement the function of reactions to messages in the mobile application in accordance with the proposed design.
The prize-winners shared $50,250 among themselves.
Detailed information about the winners, their awards and works can be viewed on the official Telegram channel of the contests (Russian channel).
By the end of the year, the messenger team plans to hold another competition for Android developers.
#contest
Android Design Contest Results Announced
The task of the competition was to develop a complete and complete concept of voice and video calls - both between two users and in voice chats - for Telegram X on Android.
30 prize winners from all over the world shared $ 48,000.
Since none of the design concepts met the ideal submission criteria required for 1st place, no one was identified.
Detailed information about the winners, their awards and works can be view on the official Telegram channel of the contests.
All 30 winners of this competition were invited to take part in the second stage - to develop the main screens of the native Telegram application for Windows 11 (Unigram). More information - on the official channel of the Telegram contests.
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The task of the competition was to develop a complete and complete concept of voice and video calls - both between two users and in voice chats - for Telegram X on Android.
30 prize winners from all over the world shared $ 48,000.
Since none of the design concepts met the ideal submission criteria required for 1st place, no one was identified.
Detailed information about the winners, their awards and works can be view on the official Telegram channel of the contests.
All 30 winners of this competition were invited to take part in the second stage - to develop the main screens of the native Telegram application for Windows 11 (Unigram). More information - on the official channel of the Telegram contests.
#contest
Telegram announces new competition for developers to create face conversion module for video
Task: Create a cross-platform C++ module for face correction, and embed the module in a demo app on iOS or Android, which would convert video from the front camera in real-time.
Requirements:
- High 30/60 FPS performance;
- Entries must have a total module size (binary size) not exceeding 2 MB;
- Third-party libraries (OpenCV and similar) and ML models are not welcome, but not forbidden.
Prerequisites:
- All developers are welcome to participate.
- In addition to the prize money, the winners will also get a chance to work on Telegram in Dubai.
Prize Fund: $40,000
Deadline for entries: March 13, 2022, 23:59 Dubai time
Results announcement: 17 March 2022
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Task: Create a cross-platform C++ module for face correction, and embed the module in a demo app on iOS or Android, which would convert video from the front camera in real-time.
Requirements:
- High 30/60 FPS performance;
- Entries must have a total module size (binary size) not exceeding 2 MB;
- Third-party libraries (OpenCV and similar) and ML models are not welcome, but not forbidden.
Prerequisites:
- All developers are welcome to participate.
- In addition to the prize money, the winners will also get a chance to work on Telegram in Dubai.
Prize Fund: $40,000
Deadline for entries: March 13, 2022, 23:59 Dubai time
Results announcement: 17 March 2022
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The results of the real-time face correction module contest have been announced
The task of the March competition was to create a cross-platform C++ module for face correction and embed it in a demo app on iOS or Android that would convert video from the front camera in real-time.
The prize fund of $42,500 was shared by 20 contestants.
As most of the entrants chose to use existing third-party solutions instead of presenting a new approach to the competition, and the judges noticed many algorithm and application flaws in the submissions themselves, no developer came out on top in the competition.
Detailed information about the winners, their awards and works can be seen on the official Telegram contest channel.
#contest
The task of the March competition was to create a cross-platform C++ module for face correction and embed it in a demo app on iOS or Android that would convert video from the front camera in real-time.
The prize fund of $42,500 was shared by 20 contestants.
As most of the entrants chose to use existing third-party solutions instead of presenting a new approach to the competition, and the judges noticed many algorithm and application flaws in the submissions themselves, no developer came out on top in the competition.
Detailed information about the winners, their awards and works can be seen on the official Telegram contest channel.
#contest
The results of the Telegram X Android Contest were announced
The June contest's task was to implement reactions to messages in Telegram X that were identical to the attached demos, including all animations, layouts and other visual effects.
Six participants shared $25,000 as a prize. Nine of the eleven participants had already taken part in Telegram's developer contests in past.
The contestants faced the challenge of implementing reactions to messages from scratch while not reusing the existing code base of other Telegram apps.
More information about the winners, their awards, and their work can be viewed on the official Telegram Contests channel.
#contest
The June contest's task was to implement reactions to messages in Telegram X that were identical to the attached demos, including all animations, layouts and other visual effects.
Six participants shared $25,000 as a prize. Nine of the eleven participants had already taken part in Telegram's developer contests in past.
The contestants faced the challenge of implementing reactions to messages from scratch while not reusing the existing code base of other Telegram apps.
More information about the winners, their awards, and their work can be viewed on the official Telegram Contests channel.
#contest
Telegram announces the First Round of the iOS Contest 2022
The task is to create a standalone media editing app in Swift without using third-party UI frameworks. Submissions must include a variety of tools to add drawings and edit text based on the provided mockups.
Details:
For a complete description of the required features, see this document.
Contest Requirements:
• No third-party UI frameworks are allowed.
• Your app should be compatible with iOS 13 and above.
• The contest features and interfaces must be built from scratch. Using third-party implementations of media editors with similar features is strictly prohibited. Such entries will be disqualified.
Prize fund for Round 1: $50,000
Deadline: 23:59 on October 31th (Dubai time)
Results: November 10th, 2022
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The task is to create a standalone media editing app in Swift without using third-party UI frameworks. Submissions must include a variety of tools to add drawings and edit text based on the provided mockups.
Details:
For a complete description of the required features, see this document.
Contest Requirements:
• No third-party UI frameworks are allowed.
• Your app should be compatible with iOS 13 and above.
• The contest features and interfaces must be built from scratch. Using third-party implementations of media editors with similar features is strictly prohibited. Such entries will be disqualified.
Prize fund for Round 1: $50,000
Deadline: 23:59 on October 31th (Dubai time)
Results: November 10th, 2022
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Telegram announces Smart Contract Cracking Competition
The Task is to identify potential vulnerabilities and issues in the smart contract that would form the basis of the Telegram Auction Platform.
Evaluation Criteria and Prize Fund Distribution:
Bounties are dependent on the severity of the discovered issues and could potentially range from $200 for minor code adjustments to $50,000 for major flaws – like behavior that could bypass the smart contract's logic and conditions in order to reassign ownership of assets.
Prize fund: Up to $100,000
Deadline: 18:00 on October 25th (Dubai time)
Details: in this document and on the official channel.
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The Task is to identify potential vulnerabilities and issues in the smart contract that would form the basis of the Telegram Auction Platform.
Evaluation Criteria and Prize Fund Distribution:
Bounties are dependent on the severity of the discovered issues and could potentially range from $200 for minor code adjustments to $50,000 for major flaws – like behavior that could bypass the smart contract's logic and conditions in order to reassign ownership of assets.
Prize fund: Up to $100,000
Deadline: 18:00 on October 25th (Dubai time)
Details: in this document and on the official channel.
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The results of the competition for the development of options in Telegram X for Android have been announced
The objective of the October contest was to implement in Telegram X comments, threads, the "Send as..." button and improved search (optional) identical to the attached demo materials.
Despite the strong recommendation of the organizers to focus on the implementation of one feature to achieve the highest quality, some contestants tried themselves in the development of two or three options at once.
When testing submitted submissions and evaluating the code of entries, the judges focused on the following criteria: code consistency, overall app stability, and how closely the submitted design was followed.
Detailed information about the winners, their awards and works can be viewed on the official channel of the Telegram contests.
#contest
The objective of the October contest was to implement in Telegram X comments, threads, the "Send as..." button and improved search (optional) identical to the attached demo materials.
Despite the strong recommendation of the organizers to focus on the implementation of one feature to achieve the highest quality, some contestants tried themselves in the development of two or three options at once.
When testing submitted submissions and evaluating the code of entries, the judges focused on the following criteria: code consistency, overall app stability, and how closely the submitted design was followed.
Detailed information about the winners, their awards and works can be viewed on the official channel of the Telegram contests.
#contest
New Telegram Call UI contest for Android and iOS developers
Telegram announced the start of a competition among Android and iOS developers to improve the calling interface.
Task:
The Task is to implement the redesigned flow for audio and video calls into Telegram for Android or Telegram for iOS based on the provided mockups (Android / iOS). Regardless of the platform you chose, the submission must precisely represent the provided design – this includes all elements, their proportions and position on the screen, as well as their animations and transitions.
Details:
For a complete description of the required features and logic together with contest guidelines, see these documents:
• Android
• iOS
Evaluation criteria:
The key factors that will be used to determine the best apps are:
• The general aesthetics of the app.
• Adherence to the provided mockups and design elements.
• Attention to the tiniest details in the user experience.
In addition, the smoothness of animations and the overall stability of the app will play a major role. Last but not least is the absence of significant flaws (including crashes, performance issues, battery drains, visual glitches, noticeable element blinking, layout imperfections and more).
Winners on each platform may be offered a chance to join the Telegram team in Dubai.
Prize fund: $100,000 ($50,000 for each platform)
Deadline: 23:59 on March 4th (Dubai time)
Results: March 18th, 2023
#contest
Telegram announced the start of a competition among Android and iOS developers to improve the calling interface.
Task:
The Task is to implement the redesigned flow for audio and video calls into Telegram for Android or Telegram for iOS based on the provided mockups (Android / iOS). Regardless of the platform you chose, the submission must precisely represent the provided design – this includes all elements, their proportions and position on the screen, as well as their animations and transitions.
Details:
For a complete description of the required features and logic together with contest guidelines, see these documents:
• Android
• iOS
Evaluation criteria:
The key factors that will be used to determine the best apps are:
• The general aesthetics of the app.
• Adherence to the provided mockups and design elements.
• Attention to the tiniest details in the user experience.
In addition, the smoothness of animations and the overall stability of the app will play a major role. Last but not least is the absence of significant flaws (including crashes, performance issues, battery drains, visual glitches, noticeable element blinking, layout imperfections and more).
Winners on each platform may be offered a chance to join the Telegram team in Dubai.
Prize fund: $100,000 ($50,000 for each platform)
Deadline: 23:59 on March 4th (Dubai time)
Results: March 18th, 2023
#contest