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Telegram vs WhatsApp

23 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/telegram-vs-whatsapp.189092/

ramakanta
ramakanta Original post #1
Dec 18, 2014 at 1:42 PM
According to Secure, Availability, Messaging, Configuration and User Experience- which one is the best messaging app??
Vyom
Vyom #2
Dec 18, 2014 at 4:29 PM
No idea about Security.
In terms of Availability its one of the best. Since Whatsapp doesn't have web interface, hence it sucks when I want to chat via PC. With Telegram I can chat on phone, can continue the chat on PC, talk with someone else on my Tab and then revert back to phone. This was the main reason why I tried Telegram in the first place.
About Messaging its not that good. Previously I was suffering the problem that messages were not being send instantly. So if I sent a message to my friend and if his phone were to be in locked position he would have only received the message when he would unlock it and/or open Telegram. Till today I face this issue occasionally.
In terms of Configuration and User Experience it's a ditto photostat of WhatsApp.

But lately I have been facing weird issue in Telegram. Random people are being added in my contacts due to this bug. I get notification that some XYZ has joined Telegram, when that XYZ was not even in my contacts.
So I think I would completely dump Telegram, once WhatsApp's web interface is released (which would be soon).
Nanducob
Dec 18, 2014 at 4:35 PM
Don't understand why yu put the speedtest pic
$hadow
$hadow #5
Dec 18, 2014 at 6:50 PM
Yeah me too waiting for the Web based WhatsApp. But I never had any issue with WhatsApp whatsoever. Security wise I don't know but they are doing it for such a long time that if anything would have happened it would have been all over the Internet. Regarding telegram I used it for a few days but ended up going back to WhatsApp
A
Dec 18, 2014 at 8:13 PM
Lol, At first I thought OP is talking about the ancient tic tac tic Telegram. Later I assume there is an app named Telegram
skeletor
Dec 18, 2014 at 8:39 PM
Telegram > Whatsapp.

You can't send documents and files in Whatsapp. Then self-destruct messages as well. What we do is, use Camescanner/TurboScan to scan notes and post PDFs in our Telegram group.

Whatsapp's interface is dated. Telegram has that new Material Design interface in Android. Plus, Whatsapp has security issues. Although there was a concern over Telegram's crypto as well, but still it is way way way more secure than Telegram.

Telegram also has a web interface.
Faun
Faun #8
Dec 18, 2014 at 9:32 PM
Telegram good. Whatsapp no good. Ok.

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Lol, At first I thought OP is talking about the ancient tic tac tic Telegram. Later I assume there is an app named Telegram

must dwnld telegm.
Ronnie012
Dec 18, 2014 at 9:54 PM
I had this weird issue with whatsapp. I think my nsp read most of the chats and contacts in my whatsapp account. My mobile network service provider sent me messages based on my interactions with other people. For example if I fought with a friend on whatsapp - reliance(my nsp) would send me messages based on solving friendship issues and what not. If I interacted with a girl, it would send me messages on how to propose to a girl and other rubbish like that.
But once I stopped using whatsapp these weird messages from reliance also stopped coming. I think this is a serious security flaw with whatsapp (As in Reliance was reading each and every personal whatsapp messages and scrutinized my relationships without my permission) :shock:
sling-shot
Dec 18, 2014 at 10:21 PM
That problem should have resolved as WhatsApp too uses end to end encryption now.

However the multiple interfaces of Telegram and its ability to send documents / files are clearly positives. Regarding message delivery issues, it could be because of some battery saving settings employed by your friend which restrict data connection when locked or while in background.
ramakanta
ramakanta #11
Dec 19, 2014 at 12:43 PM
Lol, At first I thought OP is talking about the ancient tic tac tic Telegram. Later I assume there is an app named Telegram

I think you are joking... :lol:
ramakanta
ramakanta #12
Dec 20, 2014 at 5:04 PM
Will Telegram spell doom for WhatsApp?

so...
theserpent
Dec 20, 2014 at 8:27 PM
It's not if the app is good or not, if you take that into consideration I would say Telegram and even Hike is better than whatsapp, because of the smoothness and stability.
But,at the end of the app no matter how many IM apps you have installed, you will just use the one where all your friends are at(Most likely whatsapp) and all other apps just remain idle
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polupoka #14
Dec 20, 2014 at 9:08 PM
It's not if the app is good or not, if you take that into consideration I would say Telegram and even Hike is better than whatsapp, because of the smoothness and stability.
But,at the end of the app no matter how many IM apps you have installed, you will just use the one where all your friends are at(Most likely whatsapp) and all other apps just remain idle
So damn true! Since 2 years I know that hike is better than whatsapp, now telegram adds that... But all discussion ends when I see everybody is on whatsapp only! :( recently I found hike groups after regional sticker update.
theserpent
Dec 20, 2014 at 9:11 PM
So damn true! Since 2 years I know that hike is better than whatsapp, now telegram adds that... But all discussion ends when I see everybody is on whatsapp only! :( recently I found hike groups after regional sticker update.

Whatsapp is getting crappier after every update, with retards spamming groups with whatsapp bombs, message's that say some drone is flying, you need to verify your a/c and all that crap :/
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polupoka #16
Dec 20, 2014 at 9:41 PM
Whatsapp is getting crappier after every update, with retards spamming groups with whatsapp bombs, message's that say some drone is flying, you need to verify your a/c and all that crap :/
This crap came to me more than 30 times!- ”Hello, I. Am DAVID D. SURETECH founder of Whatsapp. this message is to inform all of our users that we have only 53million accounts available for new phones. Our servers have recently been very congested, so we asking for your help to solve this problem. We need our active users to forward this message to every single person in their contact list in order to confirm our active users that use WhatsApp. If you do not send this message to all your contacts to WhatsApp, then your account will remain inactive with the consequence of losing all your contacts. The automatic update symbol on your SmartPhone Will appear with the transmission of this message. Your smartphone will be updated within 24 hours, and will feature a new design; a new color for the chat and the icon will change from green to azul. Whatsapp will begin to charge unless you are a frequent user. If you have at least 10 contacts send this sms and the logo will become red on your platform to indicate that you are an active user. Tomorrow, we wil begin to take messages for whatsapp for 0.37 cents. Forward this message to more than 9 people in your contact list and the what's app logo on your will turn blue meaning that you have Become a free user for life.”
ramakanta
ramakanta #17
Dec 22, 2014 at 8:20 AM
It's not............................you will just use the one where all your friends are at(Most likely whatsapp) and all other apps just remain idle

yes , you are right about this !!!1:lol:
Nanducob
Nanducob #18
Dec 22, 2014 at 10:41 AM
Hi guys if you have crap msgs like watsapp turning blue etc hoaxs can u post here,I want some
Vyom
Vyom #19
Dec 22, 2014 at 3:31 PM
Hi guys if you have crap msgs like watsapp turning blue etc hoaxs can u post here,I want some

No one's gonna give you such messages just so you can spread them again? I HATE such crap messages. :x
Nanducob
Nanducob #20
Dec 22, 2014 at 3:35 PM
No one's gonna give you such messages just so you can spread them again? I HATE such crap messages. :x

When I get one from someone in watsapp I send the samething to them ,everyday .Eventually they will stop sending me those kind of messages.its effective :p .
But now I lost my watsapp backup along with those messages :cry:
Vyom
Vyom #21
Dec 22, 2014 at 3:46 PM
Well in that case here are some such messages:

One:
✅ Hello, I. Am VARUN PULYANI director of whatsapp, this message is to inform all of our users that we have only 53000000000000 accounts available for new phones,That our servers have recently been very congested, so we asking for your help to solve this problem. We need our active users to forward this message to every single person in your contact list in order to confirm our active users that use WhatsApp, if you do not send this message to all your contacts to WhatsApp, then your account will remain inactive with the consequence of losing all your contacts. The automatic update symbol on your SmartPhone, appear with the transmission of this message. Your smartphone will be updated within 24 hours, will feature a new design, a new color for the chat and the icon will change from green to azul.Whatsapp will pay rate unless you are a frequent user. If you have at least 10 contacts send this sms and logo will become red
to indicate that you are a frequent user Tomorrow begin to take messages for whatsapp to 0.37 cents. Forward this message to more than 9 people in your contact list and you will be free lifetime blue look and the ball will make it up
As we shall see!

Confirming this is the new icon WhatsApp ☑ 

Send it to all your contacts to update the application
♻send this to 10 people
To activate the new whatsapp calling for free
Enjoy new version 4.0.0

100% WORKING!!! I GOT THE NEW WHATSAPP NOW.... WID FREE CALLS!!

Two:
✅ Hello, we are Andy & John, director of MSN and now also whatsapp, this message is to inform all of our users that we have only 530 accounts available for new phones, and that our servers have recently been very congested, so we asking for your help to solve this problem. We need our active users to forward this message to every single person in your contact list in order to confirm our active users that use WhatsApp, if you do not send this message to all your contacts to WhatsApp, then your account will remain inactive with the consequence of losing all your contacts. The automatic update symbol on your SmartPhone, appear with the transmission of this message. Your smartphone will be updated within 24 hours, will feature a new design, a new color for the chat and the icon will change from green to azul.Whatsapp will pay rate unless you are a frequent user. If you have at least 10 contacts send this sms and logo will become red
to indicate that you are a frequent user Tomorrow begin to take messages for whatsapp to 0.37 cents. Forward this message to more than 9 people in your contact list and you will be free lifetime blue look and the ball will make it up
As we shall see!

Confirming this is the new icon WhatsApp ☑ 

Send it to all your contacts to update the application

Three:
����������
This is the last message from Whatsapp. Kindly send this to 20 people to register urself in Free-Whatsapp mode. If you send this, you will recieve green ticks. The blue ticks are fake and was just an update.

Wait for the GREEN tick. Facebook and whatsapp combined is the new version.
Send this ASAP.

Four:
Next monday morning whatsapp will become chargeable as facebook hs ovrtkn it. If you have at least 10 contacts send them this message. In this way we will see that you are an avid user and your logo will become blue (��) and will remain free. (As discussed in the paper today. Whatsapp will cost 0.01€ per message. Send this message to 10 people. When you do the light will turn blue
otherwise whatsapp activate billing.

Five:

Message from Aarohi Deshmukh (CEO of Whatsapp) we have had an over usage of user names on whatsapp Messenger. We are requesting all users to forward this message to their entire contact list. If you do not forward this message, we will take it as your account is invalid and it will be deleted within the next 48 hours. Please DO NOT ignore this message or whatsapp will no longer recognise your activation. If you wish to re-activate your account after it has been deleted, a charge of 25.00 will be added to your monthly bill. We are also aware of the issue involving the pictures updates not showing. We are working diligently at fixing this problem and it will be up and running as soon as possible. Thank you for your cooperation from the Whatsapp team WhatsApp is going to cost us money soon. The only way that it will stay free is if you are a frequent user i.e. you have at least 10 people you are chatting with. To become a frequent user
send this message to 10 people who receive it (2 ticks) and your WhatsApp logo will change color. 
send this to 8 people to activate the new whatsapp ✔✔
Nanducob
Nanducob #22
Dec 22, 2014 at 3:52 PM
Well in that case here are some such messages:

One:
✅ Hello, I. Am VARUN PULYANI director of whatsapp, this message is to inform all of our users that we have only 53000000000000 accounts available for new phones,That our servers have recently been very congested, so we asking for your help to solve this problem. We need our active users to forward this message to every single person in your contact list in order to confirm our active users that use WhatsApp, if you do not send this message to all your contacts to WhatsApp, then your account will remain inactive with the consequence of losing all your contacts. The automatic update symbol on your SmartPhone, appear with the transmission of this message. Your smartphone will be updated within 24 hours, will feature a new design, a new color for the chat and the icon will change from green to azul.Whatsapp will pay rate unless you are a frequent user. If you have at least 10 contacts send this sms and logo will become red
to indicate that you are a frequent user Tomorrow begin to take messages for whatsapp to 0.37 cents. Forward this message to more than 9 people in your contact list and you will be free lifetime blue look and the ball will make it up
As we shall see!

Confirming this is the new icon WhatsApp ☑ 

Send it to all your contacts to update the application
♻send this to 10 people
To activate the new whatsapp calling for free
Enjoy new version 4.0.0

100% WORKING!!! I GOT THE NEW WHATSAPP NOW.... WID FREE CALLS!!

Two:
✅ Hello, we are Andy & John, director of MSN and now also whatsapp, this message is to inform all of our users that we have only 530 accounts available for new phones, and that our servers have recently been very congested, so we asking for your help to solve this problem. We need our active users to forward this message to every single person in your contact list in order to confirm our active users that use WhatsApp, if you do not send this message to all your contacts to WhatsApp, then your account will remain inactive with the consequence of losing all your contacts. The automatic update symbol on your SmartPhone, appear with the transmission of this message. Your smartphone will be updated within 24 hours, will feature a new design, a new color for the chat and the icon will change from green to azul.Whatsapp will pay rate unless you are a frequent user. If you have at least 10 contacts send this sms and logo will become red
to indicate that you are a frequent user Tomorrow begin to take messages for whatsapp to 0.37 cents. Forward this message to more than 9 people in your contact list and you will be free lifetime blue look and the ball will make it up
As we shall see!

Confirming this is the new icon WhatsApp ☑ 

Send it to all your contacts to update the application

Three:
����������
This is the last message from Whatsapp. Kindly send this to 20 people to register urself in Free-Whatsapp mode. If you send this, you will recieve green ticks. The blue ticks are fake and was just an update.

Wait for the GREEN tick. Facebook and whatsapp combined is the new version.
Send this ASAP.

Four:
Next monday morning whatsapp will become chargeable as facebook hs ovrtkn it. If you have at least 10 contacts send them this message. In this way we will see that you are an avid user and your logo will become blue (��) and will remain free. (As discussed in the paper today. Whatsapp will cost 0.01€ per message. Send this message to 10 people. When you do the light will turn blue
otherwise whatsapp activate billing.

Five:

Message from Aarohi Deshmukh (CEO of Whatsapp) we have had an over usage of user names on whatsapp Messenger. We are requesting all users to forward this message to their entire contact list. If you do not forward this message, we will take it as your account is invalid and it will be deleted within the next 48 hours. Please DO NOT ignore this message or whatsapp will no longer recognise your activation. If you wish to re-activate your account after it has been deleted, a charge of 25.00 will be added to your monthly bill. We are also aware of the issue involving the pictures updates not showing. We are working diligently at fixing this problem and it will be up and running as soon as possible. Thank you for your cooperation from the Whatsapp team WhatsApp is going to cost us money soon. The only way that it will stay free is if you are a frequent user i.e. you have at least 10 people you are chatting with. To become a frequent user
send this message to 10 people who receive it (2 ticks) and your WhatsApp logo will change color. 
send this to 8 people to activate the new whatsapp ✔✔

Hehehe Wow thanks :)
ramakanta
ramakanta #23
Dec 24, 2014 at 7:58 PM
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