{"id":479095,"date":"2023-02-06T12:29:21","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T10:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=479095"},"modified":"2023-02-06T12:33:07","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T10:33:07","slug":"telegram-launches-massive-update-including-detailed-data-usage-tracker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/smartphones\/479095-telegram-launches-massive-update-including-detailed-data-usage-tracker.html","title":{"rendered":"Telegram launches massive update \u2014\u00a0including detailed data usage tracker"},"content":{"rendered":"

Telegram has rolled out an update that adds several new features, including real-time translations for conversations, groups, and channels, the company announced<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

It also added animated emoji profile pictures, emoji categories, and a detailed data usage tracker.<\/p>\n

Premium users will now see a translate bar at the top of chats that aren’t in their language, and tapping it will translate entire conversations, groups, and channels in real-time.<\/p>\n

Non-Premium users can translate individual messages by selecting them and tapping “translate”.<\/p>\n

Telegram posted a video clip showcasing one of the potential applications of the translate feature \u2014 travelling.<\/p>\n

The animation shows a user who has joined an events group for the city they will be travelling to, allowing them to translate messages to see upcoming events.<\/p>\n

Telegram said its new animated emoji profile pictures could be used for your profile, groups, and channels.<\/p>\n

“You can quickly turn any sticker or animated emoji into a profile picture for your accounts, groups or channels,” Telegram said of its animated emoji profile picture feature.<\/p>\n

“Everyone can use animated and custom emoji for these pictures, even if they don’t have Telegram Premium.”<\/p>\n

The company has also introduced emoji categories and added a zoom function through which users can hold an emoji to get a better look at it.<\/p>\n

Its data usage tracker provides users with detailed pie charts for Wi-Fi and mobile data. Telegram said users could adjust their auto-download settings to match their data plan.<\/p>\n

Telegram also announced a discounted annual Premium subscription, promising savings of up to 40%.<\/p>\n

Annual subscribers can also “gift a few months to friends”.<\/p>\n

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Now read: Google invests R7 billion in ChatGPT rival developer<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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