Telegram Messenger for Android and iOS updated with support for custom languages, Instant View 2.0 and more

Telegram’s Translations Platform allows you to suggest a better wording for Telegram interfaces in any language. The company has pushed out an update which brings equal treatment to the smaller linguistic communities around the world. Anyone can now use the translation platform to create their own custom language packs – and translate Telegram into any minority language or local dialect. Continue reading “Telegram Messenger for Android and iOS updated with support for custom languages, Instant View 2.0 and more”

Instagram said to be testing on feature that would share your location history with Facebook

Instagram Location Settings

Instagram is said to be prototyping a new privacy setting that would allow it to share your location history with Facebook. Meaning, your exact GPS coordinates can be collected by Instagram, even when you’re not using the app, which would helo Facebook to push targetted ads and recommend you relevant content. Continue reading “Instagram said to be testing on feature that would share your location history with Facebook”

Telegram updated with chat export tool, Telegram passport improvements, Exceptions in Notification and more

Telegram

Telegram, a cloud-based instant messaging and voice over IP service has rolled out an update lately bringing an array of distinctive features including chat export tool, improved password hashing algorithm, new “Exception” section in notification settings, improved Telegram passport and more. Continue reading “Telegram updated with chat export tool, Telegram passport improvements, Exceptions in Notification and more”

Telegram 4.9 brings ‘Passport’ that securely stores and shares identification documents

Telegram Passport

Telegram today has introduced a new feature; Telegram Passport a unified authorization method for services that require personal identification. Once you upload the documents, you can share the data with services that require a real-world ID.  Continue reading “Telegram 4.9 brings ‘Passport’ that securely stores and shares identification documents”

Telegram update brings replace media, vCards sharing, mark as unread, 2X voice messages, and more

Telegram update

Telegram is receiving a new update bringing the version number to 4.8.3 for iOS and 4.8.10 for Android, and this brings several nifty features and improvements. Continue reading “Telegram update brings replace media, vCards sharing, mark as unread, 2X voice messages, and more”

Telegram crosses 200 million monthly active users, gets sticker search, Multi-Shot sending and more

Telegram

Telegram just announced that it has crossed 200,000,000 or 200 million monthly active users  and is also rolling out a new update to Android and iOS bringing new features like sticker search, Multi-Shot sending, connected websites, and more. Continue reading “Telegram crosses 200 million monthly active users, gets sticker search, Multi-Shot sending and more”

Telegram 4.8 for Android adds video streaming and auto-night mode, brings login for websites

Telegram 4.8 for Android brings video streaming features which eliminate the need to download the video and can now start watching videos right away without having to fully download it first. The app also gets the ability to automatically turn on the night mode or dark mode after nightfall or in low-light conditions. Continue reading “Telegram 4.8 for Android adds video streaming and auto-night mode, brings login for websites”

Apple removes Telegram Messenger from App Store for ‘Inappropriate Content’ [Update: It’s back]

Telegram Update

[Update: Telegram app is back on the app store along with the Telegram X]

Apple has removed the popular messaging application “Telegram’ from the App Store for ‘Inappropriate Content.’ Apple usually pulls the apps that violated Apple’s developer guidelines for iOS apps.  The absence of Telegram was first noted by a Reddit user yesterday.  Continue reading “Apple removes Telegram Messenger from App Store for ‘Inappropriate Content’ [Update: It’s back]”

Telegram 4.7 brings themes, multiple accounts, quick replies and more

Telegram Update

Telegram has rolled out a new update to its app which brings the version number 4.7. The new update brings several new features like the themes to change the look and feel of the U.I, multiple accounts with different phone numbers under one roof, quick replies in a chat.  Continue reading “Telegram 4.7 brings themes, multiple accounts, quick replies and more”

Telegram now lets you share disappearing photo and videos

telegram photo

Telegram has received a new update that allows users to send disappearing photos and videos. The update which bumps the app to version 4.2 will let users set a self-destruct timer for any photos and videos shared in private chats. In addition, the app also gets some new photo editing tools.
Continue reading “Telegram now lets you share disappearing photo and videos”

Telegram agrees to register in Russia but will not share private data

telegram

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has agreed to register that app with the Russian government post ban threat. Although the company will register the Telegram app with regulators in the country, it will not share private user data with anyone.

Continue reading “Telegram agrees to register in Russia but will not share private data”

Telegram introduces end-to-end encryption based voice calls

telegram

Telegram has introduced voice calls in the latest update that bumps the app to version 3.18. The instant messaging app says Telegram voice calls are built upon the end-to-end encryption of its Secret Chats feature.
Continue reading “Telegram introduces end-to-end encryption based voice calls”

Telegram for Android gets custom themes, theme editor in latest update

Telegram custom themes

You can now give your Telegram app a makeover. The popular instant messenger has updated its Android app with support for custom themes. Along with custom themes, the update which bumps the app to version 3.17 also brings a theme editor. Continue reading “Telegram for Android gets custom themes, theme editor in latest update”

Telegram update adds ability to delete recently sent messages, network usage and more

telegram-app

Telegram has received an update that brings the ability for users to unsend recently sent messages. The update which bumps the app to version 3.16 will let you delete any messages you have shared within the last 48 hours. In addition, you will also be able to retract any messages within 48 hours of sending them.

Continue reading “Telegram update adds ability to delete recently sent messages, network usage and more”

Telegram v3.15 gets IFTTT integration, conversation pinning and more

telegram-pinned-chats

Telegram has updated its app with a number of new features. The update which bumps app to version 3.15 allows you to pin important conversations to the top of your inbox. However, the most useful addition is the IFTTT integration. Continue reading “Telegram v3.15 gets IFTTT integration, conversation pinning and more”