Viber announced a unique service that allows users to make free international calls to landline numbers directly through its Business Calls app. The new tool makes it easier for Viber users to track their orders, get support in the retail and delivery…
Following WhatsApp, Viber announced a new set of business tools for small and medium-sized businesses. In an attempt to turn its app into a “communications hub for a wide range of businesses,” Viber is now rolling out several new features that will be…
It’s been less than a month since Viber launched its premium service in the United States and several other countries, and the company has just announced it’s now rolling out two new features to those who chose to pay to be Premium users. So, if you’re paying…
After surpassing one billion Google Play downloads worldwide, Viber announced a new feature that was previously available only for one-on-one chats: disappearing messages. Starting today, Viber is rolling out this option for group chats too. More importantly,…
Viber and Snap have teamed up to bring the latter’s new AR Lenses to the messaging platform. The partnership will integrate AR Lenses in the Viber app, enable sharing to Snapchat, as well as bring customizable Bitmoji avatars to the messaging app. The new…
US company AirMap is helping develop technology to manage a Rakuten drone network in Japan. Rakuten, Japan’s giant online retail platform, and AirMap hope drones will be allowed to be used at low altitude. Rakuten set a world record early this year for the…
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