The founder of Telegram, Pavel Durov, always surprises with his statements. He recently claimed that the iPhone is inferior to the Android. Now, he revealed which cell phone he uses and left everyone perplexed.
Durov himself pointed out, through his Telegram channel, that what he has been using is a mid-range Samsung phone, which after two years of use, he is planning to replace with another model.
The mobile phone in question is a Galaxy A52 5G,one of the best-selling mid-range in recent years and which is considered a best-seller of the Korean factory in this area of the market.
As a matter of status, managers of technology companies usually carry the most advanced mobile devices. However, Pavel, against all logic, became attached to an interesting team, although without much glamour.
Al be consulted Due to his preference, he highlighted that “many Telegram users have this device and I wanted to understand their experience to serve them better.” An answer that few would have imagined possible.
The trigger for this adventure was a publication where Pavel shows how his Galaxy A52 turned out for the intense heat from Dubai, the city where he resides. This is curious because in theory, mobile phones should withstand such a dense climate without problems.
The next chapter of this story is to see what the next model that the CEO of Telegram will bet on will be, and there will surely be news about it in the coming days.
New door service
The popular messaging application for mobile devices, announced the launch of its new service called Telegram Stars, with which you can market goods and digital services directly from the application.
This was reported by the company in a statement, published through its official blog, where they indicate that this new service will be integrated into the app through a new currency called “Stars / Estrellas”.
They can be purchased within the application and then invested to acquire digital products offered by bots, which range from books, to online courses, to video games and products.
Now, with Telegram Stars, the vast majority of these services will accept payments with Stars for their digital products and services.
It is estimated that this new system will reach more than 400 million of app users, who will be able to make purchases and receive refunds with said asset.
The Telegram team indicates that it “complies with Apple and Google policies on sales of digital products”, so there are no risks regarding its use on the devices of both companies.
They also indicated that developers who receive Stars for their products and services will be able to exchange their assets for Toncoin (TON) through the Fragment platform.
However, the announcement of Telegram Stars occurs in a series of broader plans that the company has for the future, so this will be the basis for a series of improvements and optimizations that will come in the future.