Viber 5.0 rolls out, now supports video calling

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Popular free messaging app for Android and iOS, Viber, just got updated to version 5.0 and now offers more features and enhancements, including support for video calls.

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In addition to the updated Android and iOS apps, Viber has also updated its desktop application for Windows, Windows 8, and OS X.

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Below are some of Viber’s OS specific enhancements:
• Manage contacts by simply adding their Viber number or scanning a special QR code,
• 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.
• Desktop v4.3: Includes a new and improved design, a fun backgrounds gallery and many improvements and bug fixes.
• Windows 8 v3.2: Features a new 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.

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Head to Viber.com to download Viber for Android, iOS, Desktop, and Windows 8.

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Viber 5.0 rolls out, now supports video calling

Lazada Philippines

Popular free messaging app for Android and iOS, Viber, just got updated to version 5.0 and now offers more features and enhancements, including support for video calls.

viber 5_1

In addition to the updated Android and iOS apps, Viber has also updated its desktop application for Windows, Windows 8, and OS X.

viber 5_2

Below are some of Viber’s OS specific enhancements:
• Manage contacts by simply adding their Viber number or scanning a special QR code,
• 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.
• Desktop v4.3: Includes a new and improved design, a fun backgrounds gallery and many improvements and bug fixes.
• Windows 8 v3.2: Features a new 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.

viber 5_3

Head to Viber.com to download Viber for Android, iOS, Desktop, and Windows 8.

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Viber 3.0 arrives on PC and Mac

Viber gets updated to version 3.0, bringing the popular free messaging and VoIP service to both the PC and Mac.

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Viber is one of the most popular free cross-platform messaging and VoIP app that works on Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry and others. With the 3.0 release, Viber adds the Windows and Mac OS to its supported platforms through Viber Desktop. Take a look at some of the key combined features below:

  • Seamlessly transfer calls between Viber Desktop and the Viber app with one click or tap
  • Received and Sent messages are shown on all devices, but will only “beep” on the device you are currently using
  • Messages and conversations you delete from one device will be removed from all devices

On top of that, users can also make desktop-to-desktop video calls to other Viber users.

The 3.0 release also brought a redesigned and improved Viber app for Android and iOS and now includes the following features:

  • Video messages
  • New stickers
  • Last online status
  • Enhanced photo experience
  • Performance improvements
  • New voice engine
  • Android version security fix

If you want to give Viber Desktop a try download the Windows installer here, and the Mac installer here.

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