Telegram this year introduced a paid “Premium” subscription that unlocks extra features for users, but it seems the platform wants to make even more money from the messaging app. This time, Telegram has been quietly testing paid posts on channels. But more than that, the app is using its own payment system on iOS to bypass Apple’s in-app purchases.
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Telegram nixes paid posts on iOS after blowback from Apple
October 29, 2022
Telegram and its users are looking into ways to make more money from the platform. One method users have tried is using third-party payment bots to sell paid individual posts on their channels. However, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov says the company had to shut down paid posts on…
Samsung October 2022 update rolling out for these Galaxy devices
October 28, 2022
Samsung is on a roll as of late with device updates for a number of handsets. The October 2022 security update is even rolling out for a number of Samsung Galaxy phones and even a few tablets.
Samsung October 2022 security update – here’s what’s new:
No details have…
Google is offering selected Local Guides a unique 10% discount on the latest Pixel 7 series and Pixel Watch.
The Local Guides scheme rewards contributions like photos, reviews, and location information to Google Maps with points and, depending on contribution amount and level, free gifts or prizes.
Alongside the recent October newsletter to those enrolled upon the Local Guides scheme, Google is…
Google Messages appears to be in early testing on end-to-end encryption on group chats
October 28, 2022
Google Messages is the vehicle that drives the RCS chat experience for millions of Android users around the world, but that experience still isn’t completely done. After bringing end-to-end encryption, Google Messages still needs to support E2EE to group chats over RCS…
It’s been just over a week since Google announced new icons for its communications apps on Android. The new Google Messages icon is now available on the web with a rather nice animated splash screen.
New Google Phone, Messages, and Contacts app icons roll out [U]
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Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added regularly with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on Apple Arcade games.
New for 10/28: Casual puzzle game Stitch. has launched on Apple Arcade.
You can learn more about and download all the latest games by heading to the Arcade tab in the App Store, then swipe down to the very…
Android flagships expected to use solid-state power and volume buttons, following iPhone 15 Pro
October 28, 2022
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is out with a note today that predicts next year’s high-end iPhone 15 (Pro) will switch to solid-state power and volume buttons, and that flagship Android phones are expected to follow.
Kuo, who tracks smartphone manufacturer components, says the…
Apple could be planning to replace the clickable volume and power buttons on the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max next year with solid-state buttons. Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo shared this detail, comparing it to when the iPhone 7 replaced the clickable Home button with a…
The next-gen iPhone 15 Pro models may swap its physical volume and power buttons for solid state versions that use haptic feedback, analyst Min-Chi Kuo wrote in a tweet spotted by MacRumors. The design would be similar to the non-physical home button on the iPhone 7, which used a Taptic Engine to simulate a button press with vibrations. It could also resemble Mac trackpads, which don’t move…
