Neowin News Feed for: Viber

Viber messaging app rolls out Folders, a new chat organization feature

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:00:02 +0000

Rakuten Viber has launched a new chat organization feature called Folders. It is now rolling out globally, and it will be available to all Viber users in the coming months, starting with version 20.0. Read more...

Less than three percent of people would use Facebook Libra cryptocurrency

Steven Parker — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 11:00:02 +0000

According to a survey conducted by Viber in the US and UK, less than three percent of users would use the Libra crypto currency when it launches next year, and half those asked don't trust Facebook. Read more...

Uganda imposes tax on social media platforms to 'stop gossip'

Usama Jawad — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 12:30:01 +0000

It appears that the Ugandan government has found a way to prevent its citizens from excessively using social media. The country has passed a law which imposes a daily tax on social media users. Read more...

New study reveals which messaging app saves you the most data

Paul Hill — Tue, 09 May 2017 17:46:04 +0000

A new study conducted by an Italian operator has revealed which popular messaging app consumes the least amount of data when tested under light, medium, and heavy usage. The results vary wildly. Read more...

Viber for Windows 10 receives a sizeable update

Gurkaran Singh — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 01:52:02 +0000

The instant messaging app is getting a pretty big update for Windows 10 devices, bringing with it a number of additions and changes including a new sharing UI, built-in photo picker, and more. Read more...

Microsoft formally announces Viber for Windows 10

Rich Woods — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 16:58:01 +0000

After announcing a beta version of the app over a month ago, Microsoft formally announced Viber for Windows 10. The app is available for "all your Windows 10 devices", including phones. Read more...

Windows Store Weekly: Viber, PicsArt and Telltale embrace the Universal Windows Platform

Adrian Potoroaca — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 23:48:01 +0000

There have been new arrivals to the Windows Store this week, and more apps and games are on the way - you can read all about that and more in our roundup of the most important bits. Read more...

Viber launches Windows 10 beta app for phones, tablets and PCs

Andy Weir — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 12:48:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced the release of the new Viber for Windows 10 beta app, saying it's been "built from the ground up" for phones, tablets and PCs, with responsive design and many new features. Read more...

With another earthquake in Nepal, Viber has made calling out of the country free

Steven Johns — Tue, 12 May 2015 09:32:01 +0000

Similar to what happened with the last earthquake in Nepal last month, Viber has taken the lead in making their services free for Nepalese users trying to contact others within Nepal and abroad. Read more...

Viber calls out ESET for flagging them, ESET responds with a digital uppercut [Update]

Steven Johns — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:04:01 +0000

Viber called NOD32 "buggy software" for flagging Viber and encouragedits users to uninstall ESET's software. In response, ESET posted a log showing that Viber is spying on its users. Read more...

Viber for Windows Phone 8 now supports calling phone numbers

Shreyas Gandhe — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 12:32:21 +0000

Popular voice call application Viber has finally been updated for Windows Phone 8 to support calling phone numbers after nearly four months since its introduction on other operating systems. Read more...

TechSpot: WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram and other messaging clients compared

Julio Franco — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 10:24:53 +0000

Texting is by far one of the most popular activities on smartphones, here's a feature-by-feature rundown of some of the top clients plus a look at the their data policies. Read more...

Skype VoIP app rival Viber bought by Rakuten for $900 million

John Callaham — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 22:11:21 +0000

Viber, one of the major rivals to Skype in the VoIP app business, has been acquired by Japanese online retailer Rakuten for $900 million in an attempt to expand its user base. Read more...

Viber VoIP app for Windows 8.1 released

John Callaham — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 22:26:12 +0000

Viber has finally released an app for Windows 8.1, offering users a way to conduct VoIP audio and text calls and including support for Live tiles and lock screen notifications. Read more...

Viber receives major update on Windows Phone with new UI and many improvements

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 08:54:07 +0000

Viber, the very popular messaging platform has put out an updated version of their Windows Phone app which brings a ton of improvements including a completely revamped UI and better notifications. Read more...

Viber finally launches desktop support for Windows and Mac

John Callaham — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:51:58 +0000

The popular VoIP service Viber has finally launched a version of its software made for Windows and Mac desktops, offering those users Read more...

Facebook for Windows Phone 8 updated

John Callaham — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:32:17 +0000

The "official" Facebook app for Windows Phone 8 has a new 4.2 version to download, while the Windows Phone 8 app for the Viber VoIP service has also been updated with new features. Read more...

Viber beta for Windows Phone released; no voice calls yet

John Callaham — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:58:00 +0000

The popular iOS and Android voice and texting app Viber has been released for Windows Phone users in a beta version; however, the first public version does not allow for voice calls. Read more...