08Russian software developer and founder of messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, has once again found himself at the center of a scandal: Talmon Marco, creator of the popular communication app Viber, has accused Durov of plagiarism. Stickers are the subject matter of the scandal: Marco is confident that the design of Telegram stickers was “borrowed”…
04Viber has been updated to version 5.5 for iOS devices This morning, the proud owners of iPhones and iPads had something to cheer about: new Viber functions. In other words, the company has presented its iOS update. The freshly baked version of the messenger is 5.5 and it is already available on iTunes. The innovations…
29Buying Nextpeer will let Viber add new functionalities to its gaming portal Viber, which was bought by Rakuten for $900 M last year, is making its first purchase. It is acquiring a social gaming startup called Nextpeer. The deal’s worth is be $9 M. Nextpeer is an Israel-based company, consisting of 12 people that offer…
29Now you can record messages for chat apps in Google Now The Google Now update has enabled users of Android smartphones and tablets to send voice messages to apps of third-party developers. The way it used to be, when a user asked the service to send a message to a friend, Google Now did it…
22Messaging apps in tourism Messengers are developing fast these days. Almost every day new interesting projects appear, and messaging companies which have got themselves firm in the market, are looking to develop their businesses further. WeChat is a good example. This messaging app allows not only messaging but users can also call taxis, buy cinema…
19The new report of the Ministry of Telecommunications of India Negotiations on network neutrality in India are far from complete. A report published by the Ministry of Telecommunications on Thursday, July 17 at the same time pleased and disappointed Viber, WhatsApp, Hike and Skype users and caused worry about Internet giants like Facebook. Carte blanche for…
17Are messengers in danger? Pressure on messaging apps is increasing every day. The fact that users can exchange data in a free and secure way is not okay with large businesses, law enforcement agencies and governments of many countries. Besides, the fact that companies that produce messenger apps manage to make a profit disturbs certain…
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24Viber presented animated stickers For the first time in its history, Viber Messenger has presented animated stickers. These are the characters of the new Disney/Pixar animation film Inside Out, who live inside the head of an 11-year-old girl called Riley. Five manifestations of her emotions – Fear, Joy, Disgust, and Sadness – are going to…
22Mass media in the Philippines has been active spreading a rumour that within a few weeks Viber messenger is going to release its own payment system in this Asian country. The exact name of the new payment service has not been publicly announced yet but most observers are positive that it will be Viber Pay….