Telegram adds interactive emojis, new themes, and ability to record live streams
Telegram says that sometimes a giant beating heart within a chat isn’t enough.
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What you need to know
Telegram recently rolled out an update that adds support for interactive emojis and read receipts in small groups. It also includes eight new themes and the ability to record live streams and video chats. The update is available for several platforms, including Android, iOS, and Windows 10.
Telegram already supported animated emojis, but interactive emojis expand expression further. If two people have a chat open, animations and vibrations will occur simultaneously on each device. The 🎆, 🎉, 🎈, 👍, 💩, and ❤️ emojis support this feature at the moment.
Here’s the changelog from Telegram’s listing on the Microsoft Store:
INTERACTIVE EMOJI
READ RECEIPTS IN SMALL GROUPS
RECORD LIVE STREAMS AND VIDEO CHATS
Telegram also has ablog poston the update, including photos, videos, and longer descriptions of the new features. Earlier this month,Telegram 8.0 rolled outas well, including support for unlimited viewers of live streams.
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Telegram is a popular messaging and communication app that’s available on all major platforms. Its most recent update adds support for interactive emojis and the ability to record live streams and video chats.
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