[ad_1] Since this is just the feature’s alpha version, the developer vowed to roll out improvements that would make it more robust in the future. Telegram’s goal is to introduce group video calls in the coming months, likely in an effort to provide an alternative to Zoom and its rivals. If you’ll recall, the company […]
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US officials seize cryptocurrency accounts tied to al-Qaeda and ISIS
[ad_1] According to another forfeiture complaint, al-Qaeda and affiliates used Telegram and other social media channels to solicit Bitcoin donations. In some cases, the groups allegedly pretended to act as charities. Agents uncovered 155 cryptocurrency accounts linked to that terrorism fundraising campaign. As for ISIS, someone tied to the group allegedly ran a COVID-19 protective […]
Telegram is the latest company to file an EU antitrust complaint against Apple
[ad_1] A few days ago, Telegram co-founder and CEO Pavel Durov published an open letter concerning Apple’s “30 percent tax on apps.” That includes a claim that running the app store does not cost what Apple generates in revenue, and that app store fees did not exist in the PC era. Durov added that companies […]
Telegram to pay $18.5 million and return $1.2 billion following SEC crypto charges
[ad_1] Come the middle of October, however, the SEC had intervened, obtaining a temporary restraining order against the company. The agency said Telegram didn’t register the offering with its office, and since it sees Grams as securities, it accused the company of violating the Securities Act of 1933. Then, in March, the US District Court […]
Telegram adds video editor and more creative tools
[ad_1] A robust Telegram update has added video editing to the messaging app, according to a recent blog post. Users can also add animated stickers to media, along with several other new features. The “most powerful photo editor to be implemented in a messaging app,” as Telegram described it, can now be used to make […]
Telegram promises secure group video calls sometime this year
[ad_1] While Telegram didn’t release many details about the feature, it appears to be taking a dig at Zoom, which is facing pressure to fix several privacy issues. In response, Zoom has created a security council and promised upgrades, but that won’t stop competitors from taking advantage of its blunders. Telegram does have a solid […]
SEC puts a stop to Telegram’s cryptocurrency plans in the US
[ad_1] The agency says Telegram didn’t register the offering with its office, and since it sees Grams as securities, it’s accusing the company of violating the Securities Act of 1933. It’s not clear how this restraining order would affect Gram’s launch as a whole. Former SEC attorney Zachary Fallon told Bloomberg that it could also […]
New Telegram feature will protect HK protesters’ identities
[ad_1] Telegram founder Pavel Durov even revealed shortly after the protests began a few months ago that its network was targeted by a DDoS attack. Most of the attackers’ IP addresses came from China. Since anybody can join group chats, protesters believe that authorities have been infiltrating their conversations and uploading large quantities of phone […]
Telegram hasn’t given up on its ‘Gram’ cryptocurrency
[ad_1] The currency — which has been rumored for a while — will operate with a decentralized structure similar to Bitcoin. The coins will apparently be stored in a Gram digital wallet, which Telegram plans to offer to its 200 million global users. However, the cryptocurrency has largely been born of 2018’s $1.7 billion investment […]
Telegram’s silent messages keep your conversations low-key
[ad_1] There’s a deluge of similarly low-profile but important updates to the app. Group chats now have a slow mode to prevent them from becoming overwhelming. Certain emoji (such as the heart and thumbs up) now have animation, and a combination of thumbnail scrubbing and timestamps help you find the right moment in a video. […]