REACH 500 MILLION ACTIVE TELEGRAM USERS IN 3 DAYS

Telegram is a UK-EAU messaging and VOIP platform developed by brothers Nikolai and Pavel Durov. The application focuses on instant messaging, sending multiple files and large-scale communications.

What is Telegram used for? Telegram is mainly used to talk to your contacts via text, audio message, phone or video call. As it is an instant messaging service, you can send messages immediately.

Last January 7 we told you all about WhatsApp's new terms and conditions. On February 8 this year, several days have passed since the way WhatsApp handles the information and privacy of its users has undergone major changes.

Regardless of whether you have accepted the new terms and conditions, it is not too late to abandon the service, uninstall the app and switch to more secure and private alternatives (such as Telegram).

That's not all, Telegram requires users to receive new members in the original way, that is, it doesn't even use Obama's WhatsApp: send them animated stickers or video messages.

TELEGRAM GROWS THANKS TO WHATSAPP

Although the situation does not seem to have changed, this is not the reality. Today, Telegram has just issued a quick statement through their application, informing them that they have just reached 500 million active users.

To put things more bluntly, in just 72 hours, Telegram obtained more than 25 million new users.

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They also take this opportunity to thank you for recommending them to your contacts, because they know that a large part of these users are due to the fact that everyone recommends the service to their acquaintances.

10 REASONS TO SWITCH TO TELEGRAM

1. Send photos and videos without loss of quality

One of the main advantages of Telegram is its uncompressed file delivery system. When marking photos and videos to send, you can select the "Send as files" option to have the app send them in full format instead of the compressed version.

2. Communicating without a telephone number

Telegram allows you to create an alias or username, enough for other users to find you on the app (like Instagram). Only a phone number is required to register or log in.

3. Not SIM dependent

Telegram can be used on different devices and on the same cell phone without relying on a SIM card.

4. Create and follow channels

Durov's application also has a tool called a channel, whose operation is similar to that of a blog. Channels are like chats with an unlimited number of subscribers, where only administrators can post messages, while other users are limited to reading and sharing them.

5. Play audio and video at double speed

One of the most useful features of Telegram is that you can listen to audio or video messages at twice the speed. If the received message is long and useless, you can save time by pressing the 2x ??button in the upper right corner.

6. Control forwarding

While forwarded messages are always anonymous in WhatsApp and most apps, Telegram does indicate the author of the message with a link to your contact. However, if you do not want to link forwarded messages to your account, you can configure this feature in the settings ("Privacy and security"> "Forwarded mail").

7. Create secret chats

Unlike normal chats, secret chats include many other protective measures to ensure greater security: all messages use end-to-end encryption and cannot be forwarded. In addition, you can have them self-destruct after opening for a certain period of time. On the other hand, if the recipient takes a screenshot of your conversation, the application will notify you.

8. Find groups by geolocation

Similar to Tinder, Telegram allows you to search for nearby users and public groups. Of course, by default, unless the geographic location is manually changed, other users cannot see the account via geographic location.

9. Delete messages whenever you want

If WhatsApp only allows you to delete a message for a certain period of time and then keep it in the chat forever, you can delete the message at any time in Telegram without notifying others that the message has been deleted (like "app" (from Facebook).

10. Delete conversations for everyone

In addition to messages, the Russian application can also delete the entire conversation on your device and on the devices of other chat participants. This feature is only available for private conversations.