Collectible usernames

This feature is related to the auction platform Fragment. On this platform, users can buy or sell a valuable link for an account or chat in Telegram.

• You can now attach multiple collectible usernames to accounts and chats, in addition to the basic one.

• Collectible public names look and work exactly like regular usernames like @username.

• Unlike standard usernames, collectible names can be shorter than 5 characters.

• Once a collectible username is purchased, the user can dispose of it as they wish — for example, sell it or save it for later use.

• Any of the purchased usernames can be deactivated. In this case, it will not be visible in the search results, but it will still remain with the owner.

The full list of changes is here.

New interactive emojis and reactions

• Telegram has 4 new interactive emojis: 😴, 👨‍💻, 🤓, 👀.

• They are accompanied by full-screen animations in private chats, and can also be used as reactions to messages.

• For Halloween, 3 thematic reactions are available to all users in any chats: 👻, 🎃, 😭.

The full list of changes is here.

Telegram source code for macOS was updated

After 6 months of delay, Telegram has updated the source code of the macOS app on GitHub.

Previously, we compared which Telegram clients publish their source code on time and which have some delay. It is important to remember that timely source code releases give the community the opportunity to participate in the development of the messenger, and third-party developers to create modifications and audit code.

#macos

Selling usernames at the Fragment auction

It has become possible to sell any username in Telegram through an auction on the Fragment site.

To sell, you will need to log in using your Telegram account and link your TON wallet. Next, you place the first bid, from which the auction will start. The minimum bet is 10 TON.

On the Fragment website, there is a "My usernames" button in your account. The "Non-Collectible Usernames" section displays all your usernames - your account, your groups and channels.

When someone places a large bid, you will be refunded the amount of the original bid. However, if there are no more bets, you will get your bet back minus a commission of 5% and 5 TON.

In the event that someone outbids you, you will receive 95% of the highest bid plus your original bid.

It is forbidden to sell blocked usernames at the auction.

The results of the competition for the development of options in Telegram X for Android have been announced

The objective of the October contest was to implement in Telegram X comments, threads, the "Send as..." button and improved search (optional) identical to the attached demo materials.

Despite the strong recommendation of the organizers to focus on the implementation of one feature to achieve the highest quality, some contestants tried themselves in the development of two or three options at once.

When testing submitted submissions and evaluating the code of entries, the judges focused on the following criteria: code consistency, overall app stability, and how closely the submitted design was followed.

Detailed information about the winners, their awards and works can be viewed on the official channel of the Telegram contests.

#contest

Fragment ads from Telegram

The messenger's official service notification account has sent out information to users about the possibility of buying and selling usernames through the Fragment platform.

Currently, the platform hosts 1,358 unique usernames, 315 of them have already been bought at auction.

Improved forum navigation

Telegram for Android updated to version 9.1.3, Telegram for iOS updated to version 9.1.1

• Now you can pin 5 topics inside the forum.
• Bubble topics in the chat list. By clicking on it, you can quickly jump to the last message sent to the specified topic.
• Topic bubble when viewing chat in single thread format. The function allows you to visually determine which topic a message was sent to, and quickly jump to this discussion.
• Fixed problem with loading forum topics (Android).

#update #Android #iOS

Telegram continues to promote the username auction

In the recent update Telegram for iOS version 9.1.1 began offering to buy usernames on the Fragment auction. It happens when the user tries to assign a username that was revoked in the recent purge.

Currently only usernames starting from A to Q are available. If you try to assign a name that isn't on the auction yet, a default error is shown.

This is the first time the auction has been mentioned inside the app, apart from the mass messages coming from a service account.

#auction

Telegram WebZ updated to version 1.56.0

👏 What's new:
— Formatting is now preserved when pasting text from websites or Telegram messages.
— The input field is automatically highlighted when you open a chat – so you can start typing right away.
— Your account's profile pictures can now be deleted by clicking your profile picture in Settings.
— Native system sharing is available when running the app as a PWA.

🚀 Optimized:
— Plenty of improvements and optimizations for stickers and custom emoji rendering – adding a noticeable performance increase.
— A list of group members now appears when typing @ to help mention users even faster..

💪 Fixed:
— Various fixes for copying text from messages.
— Various fixes for custom emoji.
— Fixed opening the symbol menu on certain touchscreen devices.
— Fixed the quoted header disappearing when typing a reply.
— Various layout improvements.

web.telegram.org/z

#webz

Announcement of new features for small groups

Telegram tweeted that the messenger team is currently working on features that are exclusively useful for small groups.

Earlier in a Telegram blog, it was already mentioned that new tools for organizing communication are planned to be released by the end of the year. It is assumed that the novelties will best suit small groups. Details on the future functions are not yet available.

You can follow the updates being prepared and the options being tested in the @betainfoen channel.

Telegram will improve the anti-spam system

The Beta version of Telegram for macOS references for a new "aggressive" anti-spam system appeared.

From the information we have, Telegram plans to improve the anti-spam system in groups starting from the next update. Admins will be able to enable the new "Aggressive anti-spam".

To improve the algorithms, admins can report false deletions in "Recent actions".

#macOS

General topic in the Telegram forums

In the upcoming Telegram update, the forums will have a new topic - "General" topic. This information was confirmed on the forum by Pavel Durov.

The aim of general topic is to preserve the old messages of the group, which has turned into a forum.

This feature is also mentioned in the Beta version of Telegram for macOS — for example, the general topic can be hidden in the forum. Similar to the archive, the main topic is hidden at the top until the user opens it with a gesture.

Currently, the function is not fully functional due to server restrictions.

#macOS

Selling username without a starting bid

Fragment has changed the rules of usernames bidding. Now the user does not have to make the first bid to start bidding.

This is primarily useful for those who wanted to sell their usernames but could not put them on the site for fear of losing 5 TON + 5% of the sale. Also, it may also be of interest to those who want to buy an address, as there is no time limit of 1 week before the initial bid is set.

It is important that the first bid is still needed to get to the main page of the auction, without this action, the username is available only through the search, but can already be bought by anyone.

#auction

Telegram Desktop has been updated to version 4.3.2

What's new:
— Enable message translations in Settings > Language.
— Fast jump to the last updated topic.
— Bug fixes and other minor improvements.

Download: with official website or GitHub.

#update #desktop

Telegram Desktop has been updated to version 4.3.3

What's new:
— Fix an issue with media auto-download on Windows.
— Fix switching accounts in maximized window.
— Fix collapsed archive row layout.

Download: with official website or GitHub.

#update #desktop

Fragment ads from Telegram

«The messenger's official service notification account has sent out information to users about the possibility of buying and selling usernames through the Fragment platform.

Telegram users can now list their usernames on Fragment for free without placing a starting bid:

• Once listed, the username will remain available for auction for an unlimited time – until the first bid is placed.
• A 7-day auction starts when anyone places the first bid.
• After the auction ends, the platform fee and a one-time conversion fee will be deducted from the proceeds.

Learn more: https://fragment.com/about#auctioning-basic-usernames

If you already own a collectible username, you can sell it or start a new auction at any time – without paying the conversion fee.»

Recall that only names starting with A and up to Q are still available at the auction.

#auction

NFT is not a Username
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The Fragment auction refuses to take liability for compensating NFT buyers if a company or brand makes a formal request to Telegram for the transfer of a public name for use of its brand. Telegram can unlink an NFT from a username and such outcome is quite realistic.

Artem Abaev, Finpanda founder, comments: "To protect customer rights, Fragment needs to work out a Refund policy. [...] If the rules of the game remain fuzzy, buying names like @‍dior will, in my opinion, be a risky deal."

@tginfo prepared a detailed analysis of Fragment's ToS, discusses possible risks like Telegram account ban or removal of an NFT from Fragment's exchange, and also talks about a recent incident, where a channel with a purchased collectible username was banned for copyright infringement.

Read on the website: https://tginfo.me/nft-is-not-a-username-en/

#auction

Telegram will launch an anonymous virtual number service

In Beta version of Telegram for Android, you can see a mention of virtual numbers that can be purchased on the Fragment platform.

In early Beta versions, it was possible to log into the account with a number starting with the prefix +888 and belonging to Fragment.

#Android