TELEGRAM LAUNCHES PREMIUM SERVICE FOR R80

Instant messaging app Telegram celebrated 700 million active users with the launch of the premium version of its service. By subscribing to Telegram Premium for $4.99 or about R80 at the current exchange rate, users will have access to new features, including doubled limits on content within the app, bigger file uploads, faster downloads, and exclusive stickers and reactions, among other features. Regular Telegram users can upload large files and media up to 2GB in size. Premium subscribers will now be able to send 4GB files. This will include rich media like photos, videos, and audio, as well as large documents and other files. Premium subscribers can download media and files at the fastest possible speed.

| Kyle Venktess