This is the new design with which Telegram wants to compete with WhatsApp
On Telegram they know they can't miss the opportunity to get noticedAnd, although they have their own public, they continue to fight against WhatsApp and other alternatives to get increase the number of users And they do it by adding new functions and features from time to time. Now we are witnessing a new update in which the visual design and especially thebots of which so much is being talked about are the main key.
Starting with the visual, it should be noted that Telegram has been thoroughly used with the platform Android Thus, more detailed users will notice small but significant changes in the chat screens These have a new bubble design for messages, imitating the one used by WhatsApp and avoiding sharp corners. Along with this, the general chat screen has also received a facelift, optimized the colors used in the application, changed some buttons, created new progress bars and the way in which documents are sent to be able to browse the contents of the terminal without leaving the application has been modified Issues, the latter, which also can be seen in the update for iOSBut there is much more in this update.
bots also have a special slot in this update. Thus, Telegram has announced the arrival of its BOT API 2.0 for developers, with which take advantage of the improvements introduced in the service. To give an example of what these new bots can do, they have created several such as @music, @youtube, @foursquare and @stickers These are tools that integrate into chats and now allow search, download and send music through chatswithout leaving the application. Or, link user account Telegram and YouTube account to find videos that play directly in the conversation. You can even take advantage of a new control measure with the permissions, with which allow or not to access the location to bots like @foursquare to share locations, for example.This new way of using the bots also allows to send all kinds of attachments from the terminal, being able to scrutinize the stored content with @stickers or @music In other words, new possibilities for these trendy tools that are now more powerful and that developers can already take advantage of in Telegram
We also didn't forget the rest of the small improvements that the application has received, such as the videos on YouTube and other platforms , which can now be played in the conversation before they are even sent to make sure the content is going to be shared. It is also possible to perform a long press on GIFs, stickers and content shared by bots in order to see a preview in a good size on the chat screen.Finally, and for iOS users, it is now possible to share photos and videos with a comment , or share them via other applications installed on the device
In short, an arsenal of the most interesting novelties, where the bots continue to be the key. And it is that this 2016 seems marked on the calendar as the year of its implementation in messaging applications. In any case, Telegram users on Android, iOS and the web can already be done with all these novedades, receiving a good review from the visual to the functional. The latest update can be downloaded completely free of charge via Google Play Store and App Store
