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Telegram is Approaching Profitability

Pavel Durov announced on his channel that Telegram has surpassed the milestone of 900 million monthly active users. Half of those users use Telegram on a daily basis.

According to DataAI, the messenger is the 6th most popular and 6th most downloaded app in the world.

Durov also reported that Telegram demonstrated positive cash flow in the first quarter of 2024, and intends to become profitable this year.

#statistics
Buying, Managing and Canceling Telegram Premium — FAQ

Telegram Premium gives users a numerous amount of features, with the features increasing with each update, which means it raises more and more issues. @tginfo will talk about some of these issues in its new article https://tginfo.me/managing-telegram-premium-en/

#FAQ #Premium
FAKE: "Telegram Ads Will Get Images and Carousel Galleries"

Some channels are spreading rumors claiming Telegram is preparing to introduce a new ad format inside the messenger. Particularly, interactive image carousels, ads between posts, and higher character limits are mentioned, along with other numerous additions.

For the source of the claims, the channels reference a Telegram story from Sales Manager at Magnetto․pro, an ad agency that specializes in Telegram Ads.

When asked by @tginfo's editors, a source closely related to Telegram insisted the claims are false, since the messenger isn't working at implementing such a functionality right now.

Recently, Telegram introduced a big refresh to the Ads platform, allowing advertizers to buy Telegram Ads in more countries using TON cryptocurrency. This might indicate the Ad Platform is still under active development — the company continues to explore new ways to monetize on its path to becoming profitable.

#aboutAds
Telegram for Android and iOS Has Been Updated to Version 10.11

In the first update of April, Telegram received new features that allow all users to easily and quickly create their own stickers and entire sticker packs using the new powerful in-built sticker editor.

"My Profile" tab: In the new section located inside the hamburger menu, users can see their profile as others would see it on Telegram, publish a new story or pin an old one, and much more.

Built-in sticker editor: Now all users can create stickers using the built-in sticker editor. Based on the contents of the sticker, Telegram will automatically suggest the most suitable emoji that corresponds to to each sticker.

Sticker Pack Editing: It's now possible to edit your own sticker packs directly on the sticker panel - for example, renaming them or changing the order of stickers in the pack. This can be done using the "Edit" button located next to your sticker packs name.

Recommended channels: A "Channels" tab has appeared amongst the global search screen. It displays channels the user has recently joined, in addition to recommended public channels. It is probable the fundamental mechanics of this feature rely on the principle of the "Similar Channels" feature. They are based on the subscriptions of a particular user.

Other new features include: the ability to pin up to 3 posts in a profile, link preview for sticker packs, maximum number of reactions in a channel, notification settings for reactions, and the ability for Premium users to enable ads to display in channels.

Android: Google Play, APK from the official website or the verified channel.
iOS: App Store.

#update #Android #iOS
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/

#update #Android #iOS #Desktop #macOS #Unigram
Telegram Info English
New Telegram Monetization System A source close to Telegram talked to Durov's Code on the specifics of the new monetization system. Here are the main points of the article: • The Telegram Advertising Platform now allows purchasing ads only with TON. Payment…
Changes in Monetization Terms

The terms of the ad revenue sharing platform have been updated regarding the withdrawal of funds. Channel owners are now required to withdraw their earned funds from their accounts in a timely manner. Any accumulated funds left in the platform's accounts may be canceled at the discretion of Telegram. There is no information available about the timeframe within which the tokens must be withdrawn.

#aboutAds
Telegram Desktop has been updated to version 4.16.8

What's new:
• Reimplement file open confirmations.
• Fix in-app playing of some video and audio files.
• Fix crash on Linux opening chats with custom backgrounds.
• Fix crash on quit after using scheduled messages.
• Some bug fixes.

Download: from the official website or from GitHub.

#update #desktop
Telegram Removed from App Store in China

According to Bloomberg, the App Store has removed Telegram from its platform in China at the request of authorities. In addition, Threads, WhatsApp, and Signal were also removed.

Previously, Chinese authorities required developers to register in order for their apps to remain on the domestic market.

#China
Sticker and Emoji NFTs

During Pavel Durov’s speech at the TOKEN2049 event, he announced that in the future users will be able to trade Telegram stickers and emojis as NFTs.

95% of the revenue earned from those will be for the creators, and the remaining 5% of the sale price will be for commissions.

The exact procedure of creating an NFT stickers and emojis is currently unknown.

#TON #stickers
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Other Important Points from Pavel Durov's speech

• Authors now have the opportunity to withdraw rewards for ads purchased on their channels in the TON cryptocurrency (subject to meeting certain criteria). It's possible that monetisation for groups may also be introduced in the future.

• In upcoming updates, Telegram will introduce the ability to purchase digital goods inside the platform.

• A tool for creating bots without writing code will be introduced in the future.

• Within a few weeks, Telegram will implement a feature for sending tips in the TON cryptocurrency to content creators.

• Tether has been officially integrated into the TON blockchain, and the first 10 million USDT have already been issued. Transaction fees can now be paid directly in USDT.

• The TON Foundation will distribute 11 million Toncoin to USDT users on TON as rewards.

#TON
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Telegram Removed from App Store in China According to Bloomberg, the App Store has removed Telegram from its platform in China at the request of authorities. In addition, Threads, WhatsApp, and Signal were also removed. Previously, Chinese authorities required…
Telegram takes the top spot in the Chinese Google Play rankings

Pavel Durov commented on the removal of Telegram from the Chinese App Store. According to him, the total number of downloads for the messenger has not decreased, and the app holds the top position in the Chinese Google Play top charts from the number of installs. Users from China use VPNs to circumvent the ban.

Durov has also shared his theory on why apps were removed from the App Store in China: the government is forcing iPhone users to switch to devices from local companies like Xiaomi. Android does not have a strict tie-in to the manufacturer's app store, allowing users to install apps from other sources.

For iOS users, the option to use the web version of the messenger remains available.

#China #bans
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Telegram for Android and iOS Has Been Updated to Version 10.12

What's new:

Profile Photo When Forwarding Messages: In forwarded messages, you can now see the profile picture of the original author if the author's privacy settings have link to profile turned on.

Updated Message Deleting Interface: When deleting messages in a group, admins can now take actions on multiple users, which includes restricting them or completely ban them.

Updated Recent Actions: This section has been improved in terms of new filters and a more compact way of displaying messages.

Permanent Live Location: Share your live location until you disable it.

Custom Emoji in Polls: Telegram Premium subscribers can now include custom emojis in their polls.

Quick Navigation Between Topics: Similar to channels, groups with topics enabled now provide a way to quickly switch to the next unread topic. In order to use this feature, scroll down to the latest message, and swipe up to go to the next unread topic.

Enabling “Stealth Mode” Before Opening Stories: You can enable Stealth Mode before you open a story by pressing and holding on the story circle.

Android: Google Play, APK from the official website or the verified channel.
iOS: App Store.

#update #Android #iOS
"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/

#update #Android #iOS #Desktop #macOS #Unigram
Telegram’s DC5 Is Down

Users are currently reporting issues when connecting to DC5 or when interacting with users and chats located in DC5.

This datacenter in Singapore serves users from Asia, Oceania, and Australia.

UPD. 17:30 UTC: Service seems to be stabilizing after an hour and a half outage.

#outages
Telegram’s DC5 Is Down Again

Users are currently reporting issues when connecting to DC5 or when interacting with users and chats located in DC5.

This datacenter in Singapore serves users from Asia, Oceania, and Australia.

#outages
Telegram Desktop Has Been Updated To Version 5.0

What's new:

• Ability to use a custom font: Settings › Chat Settings › Font Family.
• Frequent contacts, recent search results, and recommended channels now appear when clicking on the global search bar.
• Support for custom emoji in polls for Telegram Premium subscribers.
• Group administrators can change permissions for specific users when deleting messages.
• Fixed app crashes on some Linux systems.
• Support for Instant View.

Download: from the official website or GitHub.

#update #desktop