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Telegram founder Pavel Durov has often criticised WhatsApp. This time he called the messaging platform a ‘surveillance tool. The Telegram founder has urged the users to stay away from the Meta-owned…

Apple has removed the iOS apps of VK, the technology conglomerate behind Russia's version of Facebook -- VKontakte -- from its App Store globally.According to The Verge, VK said its apps "are blocked by Apple" but will "continue to develop and support iOS applications".In response to an inquiry by the website, Apple spokesperson Adam Dema confirmed that VK's apps had been removed and its developer accounts shut down."These apps are being distributed by developers majority-owned or majority-controlled by one or more…

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Telegram Founder and CEO Pavel Durov is planning to add Web 3.0 to the highly-encrypted messaging platform in the coming weeks.Durov was impressed by an independent TON auction for their domain and wallet names. While Wallet.ton was sold for $260,000, Casino.ton fetched $244,000."If TON has been able to achieve these results, imagine how successful Telegram, with its 700 million users, could be if we put reserved @ usernames, groups, and channel links up for auction," said Durov in a message. "In addition to millions of…

Image Source : PIXABAY Telegram TelTelegram Messenger has recently announced its latest update where the platform has launched a new series of interesting features to enhance the user experience. These features include:  Telegram Emoji Platform animated emoji in messages and captions custom emoji packs the ability to give Telegram Premium as a gift a new privacy setting…

Apple, a technology giant, has held up Telegram’s latest update this week for its iOS users. Recently, Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram had written on Telegram…

The Telegram messaging app, used by a wide range of Russian and Ukrainian officials during the war, only needs a small number of paid subscribers to cover its costs, founder Pavel Durov said on Tuesday.Telegram Premium service users will get a higher limit for chats, media and file uploads, Durov said on June 10, noting that paid subscriptions would ensure the app remains funded primarily by users and not advertisers."The beauty of Telegram Premium is that if just 2.5 percent to 3 percent of our users sign up for this…

Image Source : TELEGRAM Telegram Premium Subscription Telegram, an encrypted messaging platform has announced its Premium paid subscription service for the users. The new service is likely to cost around $5, which is around Rs 400 per month. The company stated that around 700 million monthly active users (MAUs) have become one of the top five downloaded apps worldwide this year. On Sunday, Telegram stated in a statement: "This growth is solely from personal recommendations. Telegram has never paid to advertise its…

Messaging app Telegram will launch a paid subscription plan for its users this month, founder Pavel Durov said on Friday.Users who will opt for Telegram Premium will get a higher limit for chats, media and file uploads, Durov said in a blogpost."The only way to let our most demanding fans get more while keeping our existing features free is to make those raised limits a paid option," he said.The app, along with messaging tool Signal, have seen an increase in users following privacy concerns with larger rival WhatsApp,…

Telegram has been testing paid features for a while now. The first signs of the subscription appeared a few weeks ago when some Telegram users on iOS found a pack of 'premium' stickers and emojis that unlocks after paying the subscription fees. Well, that is limited to a few users only, and you might not find such a prompt if you download the app today. At least for now, Telegram greets users with "Telegram is free forever. No ads. No subscription fees," but as we know, it is going to change in future.As spotted by…