Viber
VoIP and an instant messaging app for exchanging media messages
- Category Social
- Program license Free
- Size 30 MB
- Works under: Android
- Program available in English
- Content rating Everyone
- Package name com.viber.voip
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Program by
Viber Media S.à r.l.
Viber Media, S.à r.l., 2, rue des Fossé, L-1536 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Those who are familiar with the popular communications app called Skype will easily understand Viber, which is quite similar in both functionality and appeal. The app is designed to let users make free internet calls and send free text messages over the internet. The only requirement is access to an internet connection.
Viber has a user interface that is incredibly intuitive and provides many features that are unique to the platform. Users can send photos, text, video, voice, and even locations. Text messages have emoji compatibility, and users can tag items with specific info or stickers to make them more shareable. New stickers can be purchased in the sticker store to let users customize their conversations even further.
Once you've downloaded Viber on your Android smartphone, you can allow it to access the list of contacts saved to your device. The app will populate with the contact list so you don't have to manually enter the information yourself. The audio quality is surprisingly adequate considering it uses nothing but an internet connection.
While the app can function using a data plan on the phone, it is preferable to use WiFi since certain features of the app can use more data than simply calling over the network. Users might want to consider limiting the app to 3G data usage if using the network data is required.
Users will also enjoy the fact that the app, much like Skype, can be downloaded on both Mac and Windows PC. That means the same account can be used through multiple devices, so conversations can be continued from the computer to the smartphone.
Pros
- Great alternative to other messaging apps
- Decent audio quality
- Multiple features and multi-platform compatibility
Cons
- Smaller network
- Uses data quickly
• Instant video messages - Tap and hold the instant video icon to capture the moment with 30-second videos, release to send.
• Chat Extensions - Find and share online content right from your conversation screen. Select the “@” icon, search for content and share directly from the results with a single tap.
• Redesigned emoticons - Our emoticons have a new, fresh look!
• Larger group chats - Now you can add up to 250 people to group chats.
