Telegram 5.3 brings new custom chat background options [APK Download]

Telegram is finally adding a revamped, full suite of customization options for chat backgrounds. Whether you want solid colors, patterns, or motion effects, this update adds them. While most new versions have several additions or improvements, Telegram is keeping things simple with v5.3.

Here's the changelog:

•  Apply blur and motion effects to chat backgrounds in Settings > Chat Settings > Chat Background.
• Set custom colors as backgrounds and apply patterns.
• Search for new backgrounds by color or topic.

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[Update: Another 8 more] Google Pay extends its US reach with support for 36 new banks

• Update 1: 2019/01/17 9:57am PST
  It's coming up on just about a month now since Google last refreshed its list of Pay-compatible US financial institutions, and the company is back with a fresh batch of
• Update 2: 2019/01/22 10:57am PST
  Google tends to update its catalog of Pay-supporting banks in spurts: a dozen or so here, another twenty there. And last week we saw the arrival of a batch of
• Update 3: 2019/01/31 3:05pm PST
  Take a break?

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Apple kills Google's internal iOS apps for violating App Store rules

Yesterday Apple booted Facebook's Research VPN app from its App Store in the wake of an investigation performed by TechCrunch, which alleged that Facebook was not only paying teenagers to use the app as it recorded their actifity, but that the app was also abusing Apple's Enterprise Developer Program to be distributed in the first place. In follow-up coverage, it was noted that Google was also using the same method to distribute a consumer-facing app called "Screenwise Meter," which Google subsequently pulled from the App Store.

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Press renders of the Galaxy S10 and S10+ reveal Samsung is already trying to hide the pin-hole camera

Previous leaks of the Galaxy S10 and S10+ have been somewhat underwhelming. While the S9 and S9+ have minimal bezels and a full 18:9 display, Samsung's upcoming flagships will still have roughly the same size bezels... but with a camera hole at the top right of the screen. WinFuture and 91mobiles have published press images of both phones, and it looks like Samsung is already trying to hide the camera hole.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 on AT&T gets its Pie update

Samsung promised it would start rolling out Pie updates in the US this month, and it's technically living up to that. However, only a few phones have gotten the new version so far, including Verizon and Sprint's Galaxy S9s. Today, AT&T becomes the first carrier to deploy a Note 9 Pie update. You'll have to find some WiFi to get started.

The update hitting phones clocks in at 1.8GB, and it sounds like AT&T's servers are getting hammered.

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Criterion's new classic movie streaming service launches on April 8, discount for early subscribers

Many were sad to see Criterion's film collection leave Hulu back in 2016 as the service moved to FilmStruck, its new (and short-lived) collaboration with Turner. Shortly after FilmStruck was wound down, Criterion revealed its plans to launch its own streaming service, continuing the "Criterion Channel" name. Now we've got all the details about the new service, which is scheduled to launch on April 8th for $10-11 a month.

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Gboard adds support for 50 new languages

Gboard already has support for a huge number of languages, but Google still manages to add more every few months. Today, Gboard is adding support for 50 more languages including Alur, Limbu, and Northern Hindko. You probably haven't heard of any of these, but more people can use Gboard in their preferred language today.

Here's the full list of new languages.

• Alur
• Anaang (Nigeria)
• Arabic (Algeria)
• Awadhi, Transliteration
• Banyumasan
• Bouyei
• Brahui, Arabic
• Bulu-Bene (Cameroon)
• Chimborazo Highland Kichwa
• Dagaare
• Dotyali (Nepal)
• Dungan
• East Franconian (Germany)
• Eastern Tamang (Nepal)
• Gujari (Pakistan)
• Guyanese Creole
• Hani
• Haya (Tanzania)
• Hmong (China)
• Hmu (China)
• Iu Mien
• Karakalpak, Cyrillic
• Karay-a (Philippines)
• Kelantan-Pattani Malay, Arabic
• Kirmanjki (Turkey)
• Kwanyama
• Lampung Api (Indonesia)
• Limbu
• Ma'anyan (Indonesia)
• Magahi (India)
• Makonde
• Malay, Latin (Singapore)
• Manado Malay (Indonesia)
• Mandinka
• Muong (Vietnam)
• Musi (Indonesia)
• Ngaju (Indonesia)
• North Moluccan Malay (Indonesia)
• Northern Hindko
• Nyamwezi (Tanzania)
• Rangpuri (Devanagari)
• Silesian
• Songe (DRC)
• Southern Hindko
• Southern Kurdish
• Sylheti, Latin
• Umbundu (Angola)
• Urum
• Vlax Romani (Romania)
• Yongbei Zhuang (China)

The new languages should be live in Gboard right now.

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