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General
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Telegram’s new update brings a highly popular feature to Android

Telegram users on Android can now send video and audio content to their TVs through Chromecast, a key feature of the messaging app’s latest update. This enhancement arrives alongside other improvements, including enhanced message organization and a revamped…

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Telecom
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Telegram adds the ability to verify phone numbers for businesses

Telegram continues to make concessions in order to comply with various rules imposed by regulators. After being pressured to provide customers’ phone numbers and IP addresses to authorities, Telegram announced this week that it will allow businesses to verify…

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Telegram enhances user experience with new browser

In its latest update, Telegram has introduced a range of new features designed to elevate the user experience. These include a new in-app browser with support for multiple tabs, a mini app store, a novel type of mini apps, and the ability to gift Stars to…

Microsoft Copilot
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Microsoft’s Copilot AI chatbot arrives on Telegram

Microsoft’s popular AI chatbot, Copilot, is making an impact in the tech world once again by expanding its reach to the messaging app Telegram. This strategic move allows users to integrate AI interactions into their daily conversations seamlessly. Telegram,…

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Telegram brings a slew of new improvements to Stories

After celebrating 10 years last month, Telegram announced a bunch of new features and improvements for both regular and Premium users. Among the most important changes included in this update are the ability for channels to post stories and new reaction…

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Telegram comes to its senses and makes Stories available to everyone

If Telegram is one of the messaging apps you use then you probably already know that a little less than a month ago it finally got a long-awaited feature: Stories. Besides being one of the last messaging apps to adopt Stories, Telegram even made the arguably…

IronNet Cybersecurity
Telecom
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OTT services like Telegram, WhatsApp must be managed locally

Over-the-top media services, including popular messaging apps like Telegram, need to be managed under the Law on Telecommunications, according to amendments to it proposed by the government. The Ministry of Information and Communications said OTT services…

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Telegram introduces profile photo maker

Telegram typically pushes out major updates once a month, and February is no exception. After adding the ability to hide spoilers in media content and other features in late 2022, Telegram recently released yet another update that brings even more new…

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Living
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Telegram adds voice-to-text for video messages

Telegram announced a new update that brings some new features for Premium users and some visual changes available to everyone. The most significant change included in the update is the addition of voice-to-text for video messages, which is now available for…

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Telegram announces new Premium plan coming in June

What started as a rumor a few months ago has become reality this week: Telegram is going Premium. Well, the free tier will remain available as is, but a paid tier will also be added which will offer some extra features, resources and speed. Telegram’s founder…

WhatsApp
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WhatsApp working on a useful Telegram-like poll feature for groups

A feature that Telegram has had for years is now going to be present in WhatsApp. The ability to create polls in group chats is something that WhatsApp is currently working on, and should make its way to a future WhatsApp version. Polls are a great way to…