Telegram will expand group calls to 100 people and launch paid messages
The beta version of Telegram for Android has a new feature that allows you to make group calls with up to 100 participants at once. Another change concerns the payment for messages.
Microsoft won’t refund Skype without a paper letter from the subscriber
Microsoft plans to close Skype in Mayso anyone who hasn’t used their Skype subscriptions or credit yet should do so by the deadline.
Telegram reached 1 billion users — and became the world’s second largest messenger after WhatsApp, or «a miserable copy» according to Durov
Telegram founder Pavel Durov saidreported that Telegram has become the second most popular messenger in the world, with 1 billion active users per month.
Goodbye, Skype: How the legend of the 2000s came to an end
Today, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Facebook Messenger rule the world of convenient messengers. Signal is also gaining popularity. And we have gradually begun to forget how in the early 2000s, everyone who had a computer used «ICQ». Gradually, ICQ turned into something from the long-forgotten past, and in 2024, the messenger ceased to exist. Now Skype…
UPDATED: Telegram users are attacked by EvilVideo — how to avoid the exploit
Telegram is positioned as a secure and private platform for digital conversation, offering features such as secret chats, end-to-end encryption (not for group chats), two-step verification, self-destructing messages, proxy support, and the ability to hide your phone number. However, these same features have made the messenger attractive to…
Microsoft «finished off» Skype — the messenger will be closed in May, Teams will be offered instead
The inevitable is becoming a reality: Microsoft is preparing to end support for Skype. Although there hasn’t been an official announcement on the matter yet, a hidden message confirming the end date of the service has appeared in the latest Windows preview update.
Ukrainian competitor to Telegram: Bridge messenger with «panic button» and encryption
Last year, Ukraine began to actively discuss the idea of blocking Telegram. With such statements Various high-ranking officials spoke at the event. It seems that if the messenger will really be blockedUkrainians will be offered a domestic alternative. A group of IT specialists from Lviv has developed the Bridge messenger.
Viber in Ukraine now allows creating business profiles: what opportunities does this offer small businesses?
Rakuten Viber has announced the launch of new free features for small businesses in Ukraine. Ukrainian entrepreneurs can now create and manage their company’s business profile for free. This will allow them to present their business in the messenger and interact with customers in the app.
No more Premium: WhatsApp announces free voice-to-text conversion
We look forward to the Ukrainian language in the next updates.
Google Messages will get a backup and restore function for easy transfer between devices
Google Messages has now become the standard messaging app on many Android phones and tablets, helping to drive the adoption of RCS (Rich Communication Services) around the world. Google Messages now has a backup and restore feature for your chats.
Signal makes it easy to start group video calls: now as easy as Zoom
Signal users are familiar with the challenge of creating group chats for a group call only, but that’s a thing of the past. Now you can share a link to a call and up to 50 people can join in just a few seconds. The days of selecting contacts one by one are over.
Telegram blocking: Kyiv universities started to restrict access to the messenger in their networks
From theoretical discussion the idea of blocking Telegram in Ukraine has begun to move to the practical implementation of restrictions. In September officials and the military were banned from using Telegram on their work devices. In October National Council restricts Telegram on its network. And now the messenger has been blocked in some higher…
UPDATED: National Council restricts Telegram on its network and hopes to block the messenger in Ukraine
The Ukrainian authorities are not abandoning their plans to restrict the use of the Telegram messenger. Earlier this year, a representative of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine saidthat Telegram poses a number of threats to Ukraine’s security.
New Telegram features: improved gifts, adding media after sending a message, and more
Pavel Durov spoke about several new features that will soon be available in the Telegram messenger. Most of the innovations are related to improvements in gifting.
UPDATED: Blocking Telegram: Poltava regional council prepares to ban the messenger in the region
The Poltava Regional Council has begun preparations for a vote to ban Telegram in the region. The plans became known from the broadcast of a meeting of the deputy commission on regulations.
Telegram will transmit the IP address and phone number of criminals at the request of law enforcement
Telegram owner Pavel Durov said about some updates to the platform that will make it more difficult to use it for illegal purposes.
Telegram channel with fake news about terrorist attacks in Lviv blocked
Law enforcement officers have blocked the Telegram channel that disseminated information about the terrorist attacks in Lviv. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Only 9% of Ukrainians support the idea of blocking Telegram – KIIS poll
The Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) conducted a survey to find out how Ukrainians perceive the threats of Russian propaganda on social media and their attitudes toward the ban on Telegram. The survey was conducted on September 1-6, 2024, by telephone interviews with 1,015 respondents in all government-controlled regions of Ukraine.
Telegram is harmful and poses a threat to national security. All channels should be registered – Budanov
Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, gave a long interview to «Radio Charter». Among other topics, he also said that the Telegram messenger poses a threat to national security.
Pavel Durov is released on bail but banned from leaving France — he faces up to 10 years in prison
Telegram’s founder is accused of complicity in a dozen crimes, including drug trafficking and distribution of child pornography.
11 years of Telegram: the messenger added superchannels, stars as reactions, and more
In honor of Telegram’s eleventh anniversary, the popular messenger has announced many new features. Among them are starred reactions and subscriptions, paid media, a new mode of messages on behalf of other channels, and more.
Blocking can’t work: MP proposes to close Telegram in Ukraine, like «Vkontakte» and «Odnoklassniki»
Ukrainian authorities are once again talking about restricting the operation of the Telegram messenger. As a reminder, at the beginning of the year started discussing the idea of fines and state control over the platform’s activities. Now we are talking about the possible blocking of Telegram in Ukraine.
A new life for Skype: Microsoft removes ads and adds artificial intelligence
Microsoft has launched a Skype for Windows 11 update in an effort to bring back the glory days of this once-popular video calling app. The company is removing ads and simplifying the interface to attract users again.
Significantly more than «30 engineers»: security experts commented on Telegram’s concerns
After the publication of the material «Durov boasts that Telegram employs «about 30 engineers» ─ security experts call this a «red flag» for users» A representative of Telegram contacted ITC.UA and commented on the main points of concern for security experts.
Updated: Durov boasts that Telegram employs «about 30 engineers» ─ security experts call this a «red flag» for users
Last weekend, X (formerly Twitter) posted a video of a recent interview with Telegram founder Pavel Durov. In the video, Durov tells Tucker Carlson that he is the only product manager in the company and that he only employs «about 30 engineers».
Up to 100 messages as one — Viber has launched a feature «chat summary» based on OpenAI technology
A new feature in Viber will allow you not to read dozens of messages in group chats, but simply view the summary.
The EU wants to control Telegram, but the messenger lacks 4 million users for the «gatekeeper» status
The EU is investigating whether Telegram falls under a new strict content law, as it is concerned about the spread of Russian disinformation on the platform.
Some Google Messages users on Android are receiving distorted GIFs sent from iPhones
In recent weeks, Google Messages users have been experiencing problems sending GIF animations from iPhone to Android devices. Such images are sent in a distorted form – they lose animation and some pixels.
No VPN and no government permission: banned WhatsApp suddenly launched in China
WhatsApp has been miraculously working on some devices in China for two weeks — despite a longstanding government ban on the messaging service.
Durov: Apple demands to ban some Telegram channels for users with Ukrainian SIM cards
Telegram founder Pavel Durov said that Apple had sent a request to block some Telegram channels for Ukrainian users. Although the platform’s community usually opposes such blocking, the company has to listen to such requests in order to keep the app available in the App Store.
WhatsApp’s new beta feature allows file sharing without the Internet — over a local network
WhatsApp developers are working on several updates to the messenger’s features. Among other things, they plan to give users the ability to share files via a local network without the Internet. They will also add a way to write notes for people in the contact list.
Every 5th Ukrainian prefers messaging to calls, — Rakuten Viber survey
65% of respondents prefer emails when communicating with colleagues or clients, compared to 35% who prefer calls.
Video interview with Durov conducted by Carlson: on maintaining Telegram’s neutrality, FBI pressure, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg
Last night we got it the same interview with Telegram founder Pavel Durov, which was taken by the famous propagandist Tucker Carlson. As expected — this is a continuous stream of Telegram self-promotion and of course «heroic struggle» Elon Musk Durov for freedom of speech and secrecy of correspondence. In this post, we present…
🤡Durov gave an interview to Tucker Carlson, who now also has a Telegram channel
Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced a new interview with Tucker Carlson, the same American pro-Russian propagandist who recently interviewed Putin for Elon Musk’s Twitter account X. And before that, the propagandist, who was kicked out of Fox News, repeatedly claimed that the genocide in Bucha was an orchestrated attack and blamed Ukraine…
Rakuten Viber announces AI feature based on ChatGPT that creates a chat summary
The most popular messenger in Ukraine, Rakuten Viber, has announced the launch of a new feature «Chat Summary», which will provide a summary of unread messages in a group chat (whether parental or home) on demand. It works on based on ChatGPT technology and now is being tested among 10% of iOS and Android users in Ukraine, the USA, Japan,…
Telegram achieved a positive cash flow in the first quarter and expects to turn a profit this year
Telegram is actively adding new users and may become a billionaire by the end of the year.
Beeper, the multimessenger that Apple desperately fought for, has been acquired by Automattic (WordPress and Tumblr)
We haven’t forgotten yet Beeper — the same multimessenger that iMessage launched on Android, which upset Apple, so it acquired Automattic, which owns WordPress, Tumblr, Simplenote, and other services.
Rakuten Viber appoints Country Director in Ukraine — Ilya Boshnyakov, former head of AIN.UA
Bochniakov will lead Viber’s local team and will be responsible for adapting new features for the Ukrainian market and the Ukrainian diaspora around the world, as well as for partnerships, marketing and communications in Ukraine. Previously, these tasks were assigned to Atanas Raikov, Vice President of Global Marketing and Development, based…
Last year, Rakuten Viber blocked almost 40 thousand fraudsters and spammers in Ukraine — against 130 thousand in 2022
The Japanese company Rakuten (owner of Viber) has reported on counteracting phone fraudsters and spammers in Ukraine for 2022-2023.
Telegram has launched a channel monetization program, but it does not work in Ukraine
The authors will be paid in Toncoin, but not in Ukraine.
Telegram offers a free premium subscription. But in return, it requires you to disclose your phone number to strangers
Telegram offers a new way to get a premium subscription for free. To do so, you just need to voluntarily provide your phone number to send one-time passwords (OTPs) to other users. While this may look appealing, at first glance, it’s not really a good idea — especially for a messaging service that is based on privacy.
Telegram has 900 million users, earns hundreds of millions of dollars and is valued at over $30 billion – Pavel Durov
In a recent interview, Pavel Durov spoke about the achievements of the Telegram messenger. According to him, Telegram has become one of the most popular social media platforms in the world. It earns «hundreds of millions of dollars» in revenue after the introduction of advertising and premium subscription services.
Folders for chats and channels will appear in Viber
Rakuten Viber launches chat folders. The new feature allows users to organize chats and quickly find the conversations they need.
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