Viber
Viber is a proprietary cross-platform instant messaging voice-over-Internet Protocol application for
smartphones developed by Viber Media. In addition to text messaging,
users can exchange images, video and audio media messages. The client software
is available for Mac OS, Android, BlackBerry OS, iOS, Series 40, Symbian, Bada, Windows Phone, and Microsoft Windows. A Linux version is in development, with a public beta released.[5] Viber works on both 3G/4G and Wi-Fi networks.Viber reached 200 million users as of May 7, 2013.[6] Its founder and CEO is entrepreneur Talmon Marco.
Company
Viber Media is a Cyprus-based company with development
centers in Belarus and Israel. The company was founded by the American-Israeli entrepreneur Talmon Marco,
co-founder and former president of the P2P media and file-sharing
client iMesh.
The company currently does not generate revenues, but
announced it would start generating revenues in 2013 via a "sticker
store". The company is funded by individual investors. As of May 2013,
$20M had been invested in the company.
Features &
Functionality
The actual functionality varies from platform to platform with iOS and Android being the first to receive new features. Viber includes text, picture and video messaging across all platforms, with voice calling available only to iPhone, Android and Microsoft's Windows Phone although HD voice is planned for Windows Phone 8. The application's user interface includes tab bar on the bottom giving access to messages, recent calls, contact, the keypad and a button for accessing more options. Upon installation, it creates a user account using one's phone number as username. Viber synchronizes with the phone's address book, so users do not need to add contacts in a separate book. Since all users are registered with their phone number, the software returns all Viber users among one's contacts. The newest version of Viber (Version 2.3) has added smileys and other default images. Viber is also now available on Windows and Mac OSX.
Blocking Viber
In December 2012, the Ministry of Communications in Lebanon
blocking software on all cellular networks and DSL connections because the
Israeli program.
On June 5, 2013 the Telecommunications Authority and Information
Technology, to stop the application of the "Viber", due to the lack
meets the required regulatory requirements and regulations in force in Saudi
Arabia.
The homepage of the Viber application.
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