Telegram - News & Updates

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Users can now send Gifts to their friends. The recipients of gifts can display them on their profile pages or turn them into Stars. Telegram Stars can be used for many things, including supporting creators and buying services in mini apps.

Some gifts are in limited supply. Later this year we’ll introduce the ability to convert these limited-edition gifts into TON-based NFTs. Users will then be able to auction and trade these tokenized gifts outside Telegram, with ownership recorded on the blockchain

Gifts, Verification Platform and More

Users can now send Gifts to their friends: the recipients of gifts can display them on their profile pages or turn them into Stars. Additionally, Telegram launched a platform for businesses to verify customer phone numbers: this new verification platform lets users easily confirm their phone...

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Latest update adds faster loading, better quality and new speed controls to videos, last edit timestamps, attaching media to sent messages

Improved Videos and Much More

Today's update adds faster loading, better quality and new speed controls to videos, last edit timestamps, attaching media to sent messages, increased limits for mini apps, new monetization options for developers – and much more.

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Mini apps get a full-screen mode, subscription plans, home screen shortcuts, sending gifts, sharing media, creating documents, access to geolocation, motion tracker, setting emoji statuses and more.

Mini Apps 2.0: Full-Screen Mode, Home Screen Icons, Geolocation and 10 more features

Today we launch the largest update in the history of mini apps. They get a full-screen mode, subscription plans, home screen shortcuts, sending gifts, sharing media, creating documents, access to geolocation, motion tracker, setting emoji statuses -- and more.

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Telegram says that before becoming a member of IWF it removed hundreds of thousands of pieces of abuse material each month using its own systems. The IWF membership will strengthen its mechanisms, the company said.

Telegram U-turns and joins global child safety scheme

It is the latest in a series of changes announced by the platform since its founder Pavel Durov was arrested.

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Affiliate Programs, AI-Powered Sticker Search, Collages, and More

Today, we’re bringing exciting news for content creators and mini app developers on Telegram. Creators now have a simple way to monetize their efforts (and earn Stars!), while mini app developers gain a powerful tool to attract new users. In addition, Telegram users can now find stickers with AI...

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