Telegram starts the month of August fulfilling what was promised: the update that brings us a revamped web browser and mini app storeamong other new features.
With 1 billion users still on the horizon, the update to Telegram greatly improves its built-in web browser (with support for web3), while helping us find information about mini apps on its platform and introducing small improvements to stories and the recording of short videos.
A better built-in web browser
Telegram’s update has revitalized its built-in web browser (and enabled by default, if you had it disabled). This new browser can be collapsed and reopened from a bottom barso you can reopen a web page and check your chats.
The new built-in web browser (which you can use to open any site) is web3 compatible and there is no shortage of typical browser features, such as bookmarks.
App Store
Telegram now has a new way to find mini apps, with a Own directory integrated into the Apps tab from search results.
From here you will be able to find popular applications and more complete information about them before you start using them, such as screenshots or official videos.
Speaking of mini apps, these can now Share content you’ve generated in your stories with them, which opens the door to all the applications to generate personalized content for stories.
Give stars
With Telegram stars you can make purchases of digital services in mini apps and access paid content in channels. Now, you can also use them to Give them to your contacts. For example, for their birthday. When you gift stars to a Telegram user, they are displayed in the chat as an animated gift box.
Flash video messages
A small change for the quick video message recorder: the option of Use flash effect when recording with front camera from the mobile.
This is useful if you are recording in a dark environment and you will achieve this by pressing the flash button, which Increase screen brightness to serve as illumination.
Improvements in stories
Two more new features are coming to Telegram stories. On the one hand, a new feature is included new animated weather widget so you can embellish your stories by indicating the current temperature and weather conditions.
On the other hand, when you post a video story you can now choose which frame to use in the preview from the story on your profile.
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