Viber updated with video calling and more features on different platforms

Viber has updated its app over different OSes including Desktop versions to bring more features. For mobile users, you might be glad to know that Viber now supports video calling with Viber 5.0. More information in the Press Release.

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Press Release

MOBILE VIDEO CALLING NOW AVAILABLE WITH VIBER

Enhancements for Viber’s Desktop and Windows 8 Versions Also Released

SINGAPORE – September 11th, 2014, Viber, (www.viber.com) the leading mobile communications platform offering free messaging and HD-quality phone calls, today announced the release of Viber 5.0 for Android and iOS, along with new versions of its desktop application for Windows, Windows 8 and OS X. Viber 5.0 delivers some powerful new features and enhancements, including the ability to make video calls from your phone.

“We’re delighted to bring video calling to mobile,” said Talmon Marco, Viber CEO.  “Now that you can make video calls from your phone as well as on your PC and Mac, you can always talk in the way that’s most convenient for you, wherever you happen to be. ”

In addition to video calls, Viber 5.0 also includes an easier way to manage your contacts by simply adding their Viber number or scanning a special QR code, along with a number of OS specific enhancements:

iOS: Users can manage sticker packs more easily, turn sticker packs on or off, reorder sticker packs, as well as easily forward photo messages.

Android: Users can enjoy a fresh new redesign, making it easier and more fun.

Viber also announced enhancements to its desktop application for Windows, Windows 8 and OS X:

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Desktop v4.3: Includesanew and improved design, a fun backgrounds gallery and many improvements and bug fixes.

Win 8 v3.2: Featuresanew and improved design, an updated snap mode with stickers, emoticons and notifications. Other highlights and bug fixes include an easier way to search contacts, the ability to see online contacts from the home screen and PNG support for photo messages.

About Viber:

Viber is a pioneering mobile messaging, voice and video service. Viber lets everyone in the world connect. Freely. Users can send free text messages, fun stickers, photos, videos and doodles, share locations anywhere in the world, make free HD-quality phone and video calls and communicate with Push-To-Talk. With Viber Out, users can make low-cost calls to any phone number around the world. Viber is available for iPhone®, Android™ phones and tablets, Windows Phone, BlackBerry®, Blackberry® 10, Windows®, Windows 8®, Mac, Linux, Symbian, Nokia S40 and Bada devices over 3G/4G or WiFi connections. With over 400 million unique users and 608 million registered users in 193 countries, Viber is constantly innovating by introducing new platforms and adding fun new features. Viber is a Rakuten Group company.

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