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Telegram Updated to Version 10.6.1

Telegram has released another January update. The Android and iOS apps are already available in the app stores, other clients will be updated in the near future.

The following features and settings are now available to users in the new version:

Limit Who You Can Receive Private Messages From: Telegram Premium subscribers can now choose who can start new chats with them: "All users" or "Contacts and Premium users". The new setting is available in the Privacy and Security.

Message Reading Time in Private Chats: Users can see exactly when the chat partner has read their messages In private chat. And Premium subscribers have the option to hide the time of reading from those chatters who cannot see their last seen time.

 • Premium Subscribers Can See the "Last Seen" of Other Users: From this day, Telegram Premium subscribers who have hidden their last seen time will be able to see last seen time of those users who have not hidden it in their privacy settings.

Android: Google Play, APK from the official website or verified channel.
iOS: App Store.
Desktop: the official website or GitHub.
macOS: App Store, the official website or verified channel.
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Boosts for Groups

Lines have been noticed in the source code of the Beta version of Telegram for macOS that point to the ability to boost groups. There's a similar system in channels now.

The lines show that boosts will allow group admins to choose a chat custom emoji pack, as well as set an emoji status and wallpaper that will be visible to everyone in the group.

#macOS #boosts
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Saved Messages 2.0, One-Time Voice Messages and 8 More Features

Telegram has officially announced a list of a top ten new features that have been gradually appearing on the app during January.

The main change of the month is the evolution of Saved Messages into a powerful storage system for your links, media, and bookmarks. Users can now view their saved messages by chat or as a list, organize them with tags, and use the new "Saved" tab in Shared Media to access messages you saved from any particular chat.

What's new?
• View Saved Messages by Chat
• Tags for Saved Messages
• Saved Messages in Shared Media
• Upgraded Search in All Chats
• One-Time Voice and Video Messages
• Pause and Resume Recording
• Read Time in Private Chats
• One-Way Last Seen and Read Times
• Private Message Permissions
• Faster Loading Time and High Quality Stories
• New Design for Shared Contacts
• Improved Video Messages on iOS
• App Icons on macOS

Read more about the main new features in our next posts.

Article: https://telegram.org/blog/new-saved-messages-and-9-more

Android: Google Play, APK from the official website or verified channel.
iOS: App Store.
Desktop: the official website or GitHub.
macOS: App Store, the official website or verified channel.
Unigram for Windows 10+: Microsoft Store | Direct download | Installation instructions

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Telegram Has Been Updated to Version 10.8

The messenger received the first update for February of this year.

In the new version, the boost system for groups has been added. Let us tell you more about it:

Opportunity to boost group: Users can now boost a group to unlock new features like public voice message transcription and real-time translation.

Features are unlocked as the group level grows. To reach each level you need to get boosts in the amount of 1/25 of the total number of chat members, which is 10 times more than in channels.

Customize appearance settings for the group: Groups now have a Appearance and Emoji tab where administrators can set a personal color for the profile, select the group's emoji pack and emoji status, and set a custom wallpaper. To unlock a feature, a group will need to reach a certain level.

Group custom emoji: There is now an ability to set custom emoji that will be available to each member in that group.

Removing limits for boosts: Select the number of boosts a member should give to the group in order to not be limited by the limits set for all chat members in the permissions section.

Stories from groups: Administrators can now post stories on behalf of the group. The number of stories per day is equal to the chat level.

Giveaways in groups: Chat owners can organize a giveaway among members. In return, the group will receive 4 boosts for each giveaway.

Android: Google Play, APK from the official website or verified channel.
iOS: App Store.
Desktop: the official website or GitHub.
macOS: App Store, the official website or verified channel.
Unigram for Windows 10+: Microsoft Store | Direct download | Installation instructions

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Learn More About Premium Features For Business

In the Beta version of Telegram for macOS, @tgcrawl discovered icons for business functions that may appear in the Telegram Premium subscription in the future.

There is currently no exact description of these capabilities, but @tginfo editors assume that each option will work as follows:

Greeting: The ability to create a welcome message that will be sent to customers when they initiate a conversation with a business account.

Away: Ability to prepare a message that will be sent to costumers while you are away.

Hours: Ability to specify your organization's operating hours within the messenger so that customers know when they can access the business account for business matters.

Location: Option to specify the location of your organization that will be displayed in your business account profile.

Quick Reply: Ability to use ready-made answer templates for frequently asked questions, applying text formatting, as well as attaching images and videos.

Bot: Most likely, it will be possible to integrate third-party chat bots to your account, which could process incoming messages and automatically respond to them.

#macOS #premium
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Sticker Editor - Create Your Own Stickers

Telegram has published an article on their blog, which describes in detail about how to create new stickers and sticker packs through the built-in sticker editor, in addition to adding a sticker to a pack, expanding a sticker pack, and so on.

At the end of the article, the developers announced that they will reveal 16 new features this month. You can read about some of these features in this post.

Article: telegram.org/blog/sticker-maker/

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"My Profile" Section, Recommended Channels and 15 Other Updates

The new Telegram blog post details the features added to the messenger this April.

Among the notable new features is a new menu section to view your profile, a tab with recommended channels in the global search, the ability to specify your birthday and a link to your channel in your profile, improved moderation tools for group administrators, and much more.

An important milestone this month was that the number of monthly active Telegram users reached 900 million. Half of these users use the messenger every day.

Article: telegram.org/blog/my-profile-and-15-more/

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Telegram Stars: Payment for Digital Goods and More

Starting today, bots and mini apps on Telegram can sell digital goods and services using a new in-app currency named "Telegram Stars."

According to the blog, you can purchase Stars through in-app purchases in Apple and Google stores or via the official @PremiumBot, and then spend them on various digital products offered by bots, ranging from eBooks and online courses to in-game items.

Developers will soon be able to convert the Stars earned by bots into the cryptocurrency Toncoin using the Fragment platform.

Telegram promises to add more features related to Telegram Stars in future updates. For example, users will be able to not only purchase digital goods and services in mini apps but also send gifts to content creators.

Article: telegram.org/blog/telegram-stars

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