[Official] Telegram Status/Discussion Thread

[falseflush]

as much as i hate whatsapp.... telegram is nothing near or as good as it...

Hmm why do you say so?

 

[haoren]

I think telegraph was what Google plus was to Facebook. Features were there just that nobody wants to switch to a place where your friends weren't using it.

 

[haoren]

Still their update was much faster than whatsapp

 

[falseflush]

Still their update was much faster than whatsapp

Yeah they actually seem very committed to their users now. But, of course, that might be because they're still in the startup phase.

 

[sogatda]

#uberstory

anyway telegram still can't hide last seen or profile photo and doesn't offer custom status.

privacy? not trying to down telegram but most ppl i know are pretty concerned with the above aspects.

 

[falseflush]

#uberstory

anyway telegram still can't hide last seen or profile photo and doesn't offer custom status.

privacy? not trying to down telegram but most ppl i know are pretty concerned with the above aspects.

Hiding last seen is probably one of the most requested features. Hope they implement it soon.

I'm also looking forward to them updating the app with Handoff support. That would be really cool.

 

[siron]

Its been great on Telegram so far! But the pick up rate is still slow!

 

[Slim123]

Its been great on Telegram so far! But the pick up rate is still slow!

Don't be surprised that telegram will crash out the war against whatapps.. Lol
Whatsapp took so long to become so popular and everyone has it at the moment. Whatsapp have the priority on 1st launch while not so much of chat app...

I don't think telegram will pick up within these few years...

 

[sogatda]

but telegram response just feels slickier, like very instantaneous kind of feel. Whatsapp don't even need to update their app and ppl will still continue using lol

 

[youngkhp]

This might be of interest

https://www.eff.org/secure-messaging-scorecard

 

[falseflush]

This might be of interest

https://www.eff.org/secure-messaging-scorecard

Looks like Telegram scored pretty well there.

 

[falseflush]

Telegram just issued a massive update for its Windows Phone app:

Telegram Messenger Beta 1.1.3.40

• Send all types of documents from your phone storage or OneDrive (wp8.1)
• Share videos from Gallery or OneDrive (wp8.1)
• Save documents and videos (wp8.1)
• Improvements

• Full emoji support in chats
• Improved chat headers
• Improved chat settings
• Improved forwarded messages
• Bug Fixes

Plus other fixes and improvements.

 

[haoren]

I think telegram is doing great

 

[zorrus]

telegram user too!

 

[jonnieboy]

New update! can disable last seen le!

 

[radzkal]

#uberstory

anyway telegram still can't hide last seen or profile photo and doesn't offer custom status.

privacy? not trying to down telegram but most ppl i know are pretty concerned with the above aspects.

then today is a good day to port over to telegram bcos all those features are including. still feels snappy as always.

sure it's not the most secure messaging app around but it gives more than whatsapp. hope it continues in the long run. try it, really.

 

[falseflush]

New update! can disable last seen le!

Yes! Finally.

Telegram Version 2.7.2

- Determine who can see your Last Seen time - with maximum flexibility.
- Search and send animate GIFs
- 'Recent' tab in Image Search
- Set a period of inactivity after which your account will self-destruct
- Preview YouTube and Instagram links

 

[falseflush]

Version 2.7.4 was released yesterday:

What's New
TELEGRAM.ME, CHANGE PHONE NUMBER AND PERFECT FORWARD SECRECY

- telegram.me/username links open a chat with the user in Telegram
- Move your Telegram account and all messages to a new phone number
- Perfect Forward Secrecy in secret chats

 

[falseflush]

Version 2.8 was released yesterday with support for STICKERS:

- Experimental stickers, type your favourite emoji to see a selection of matching stickers. Dozens of free stickers coming soon
- New attachment menu for photos

Stickers Done Right

 

[longdi]

Version 2.8 was released yesterday with support for STICKERS:

- Experimental stickers, type your favourite emoji to see a selection of matching stickers. Dozens of free stickers coming soon
- New attachment menu for photos

Stickers Done Right

Being trying to promote telegram as well.
I will love the apps even more if they can have the same quality of stickers like LINE!

My wife insist on LINE because the stickers are cute.