Telegram uncaps live stream viewers as part of big version 8.0 update

Telegram, the messaging app that’s turning into increasingly like a fully-fledged social media community, is increasing assist for video dwell streams with its newest replace. Model 8.0 of the app, which is offered now on each iOS and Android, permits dwell streams to be watched by an infinite variety of viewers, up from the earlier restrict of 1,000. Different new options embody extra choices when forwarding messages, and a shortcut to change between channels.

Rising the utmost variety of viewers like this opens the door to Telegram turning into a full-on cellular dwell streaming platform, full with the flexibility for as many as 30 customers to broadcast directly. “The ability to run your individual TV station is right here, proper in your pocket,” is how Telegram places it. The service additionally helps Clubhouse-style voice channels with assist for “thousands and thousands” of dwell listeners. It’s fast progress contemplating Telegram’s group calling function solely launched in June this 12 months.

Additionally included with model 8.0 of the app is an choice to take away captions and conceal sender names when forwarding messages and media. Scrolling to the underside of a textual content channel now features a new choice to rapidly swipe as much as bounce to the following unread channel. Different interface tweaks embody a brand new “selecting a sticker” standing in chats, and an unread messages counter in remark threads.

As of January this 12 months, Telegram boasted 500 million lively customers, in comparison with round 2 billion for Fb’s rival WhatsApp.