Viber also now speaks eight new languages, including Dutch, Korean, Swedish, and Turkish.Īdditionally, the Android app comes with a security fix aimed at patching the recent exploit that allowed hackers to access phones running the Google-based operating system via the popular messaging app. Users will find new video message capabilities, last-online status, new stickers, an enhanced photo experience, performance improvements, and a new voice engine. Viber's desktop release is part of the roll out of Viber 3.0, which includes major updates to the Android and iOS apps, as well as a new version for BlackBerry, all of which connect easily with the desktop platform. "With this new beta feature, users can now make desktop-to-desktop video calls to other Viber users." "On top of this, Viber Desktop is Viber's first application to offer video calls," the company's release said. On the flip side, messages and conversations deleted from one device will be removed from all devices. Meanwhile, Viber's receive and sent messages are shown on all devices, but only push notifications on the device currently in use. The computer-based version was built from the ground up, but keeps in line with some of its mobile counterpart's features, including easy activation - enter your cell phone number and the confirmation code sent by Viber via SMS, then access all of your contacts, which are synced between devices.Ĭompeting in a market with the likes of Skype and other VoIP services, Viber has done its best to stand out among the crowd, boosting features like one-tap seamless call transfer between its new desktop feature and the mobile app. You can seamlessly switch devices while messaging and even transfer calls between your mobile and desktop." With Viber Desktop you always get to use the most convenient device.
"However, a lot of that usage takes place at home or in the office, where they have laptops or desktops close by. "People spend a substantial amount of time on their smartphones," Viber CEO Talmon Marco said in a statement. Now, Viber Desktop runs in harmony with mobile versions, completing the setup process using your existing phone number as your ID.
The move comes alongside news that Viber has more than 200 million users across various platforms, including Android, iOS, Windows Phone, and BlackBerry. The free messaging/phone service is now available on PC and Mac computers, allowing seamless integration between mobile and desktop users. Messaging service Viber (Opens in a new window) today made the leap from smartphone to desktop.
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