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I am using Telegram from over two years. Pros: - End to end encrypted secret chats - Awesome bots and the bot platform - Open protocol so we can implement t
by dallamaneni 9y ago
I am using Telegram from over two years.
Pros:
- End to end encrypted secret chats
- Awesome bots and the bot platform
- Open protocol so we can implement third party clients. So is available on any new platform (Ubuntu phone, FirefoxOS, Linux, Command line, web,...).
- Recent improvements like end-to-end encrypted audio
calling (Not sure if Whatsapp calls are encrypted)
- Many small features that make me happy like we can lock the app with password, customize interface, etc.
Cons:
- Not many users (On the contrary I like it as there is not much noise)
- No video calling
- There are some reports doubting their encryption
- FabHK 9y ago> - End to end encrypted secret chats As an option, not by default.
- dallamaneni 9y agoYep, I agree. I personally like it being optional. Not end-to-end encrypted has an advantage of syncing messages to all other devices and use secret chats when privacy is more important than syncing. Another feature I missed is ephemeral messages in secret chats: We can have messages automatically deleted after certain time (Although I wish the time settings are more fine grained).
- oarfish 9y agoAs of today, there's at least video messages. Wouldn't surprise me if video chat was on the roadmap as well.