• Viber Launches Desktop Apps For Mac And PC; Allows Video Calls

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    Viber Launches Desktop Apps For Mac And PC; Allows Video Calls

    Viber Launches Desktop Apps For Mac And PC; Allows Video Calls

    The popular free messaging and VoIP mobile, Viber, has today released a native desktop apps for both Mac and PC. The desktop apps sync seamlessly with the existing mobile apps on iOS, Android, and other platforms. Viber has also announced video calls, allowing it to offer truly Skype experience alternative.

    Send text messages and make voice and video calls from your PC or Mac. Seamlessly transfer calls between Viber Desktop and your phone.

    Here are some of the features for Viber 3.0 on IOS:

    • You can now send video messages to your friends
    • All new voice engine improves sound quality on both low quality and high quality networks
    • Online status indicator tells you when your friends are connected to Viber. Note: users can receive messages even when not connected!
    • In app banner indicates that you received new messages
    • Automatically download new photos for faster viewing
    • You can now add a caption to the photos and videos you send
    • Easily browse through photos received from specific users or groups
    • Show only groups in messages screen, so you can quickly find a specific group
    • Larger photos and larger photo thumbnails
    • Better looking contact info screen
    • New package of fun stickers
    • Accessibility is now supported
    • Viber is also localized to: Czech, Danish, Greek, Finnish, Hungarian, Polish, Swedish, Turkish, Korean, Dutch, Thai, Vietnamese, Malay and Indonesian
    • Performance improvements and multiple bug fixes.

    The company has now reached over 200 million users in 193 countries. Download Viber Desktop now at http://www.viber.com/

  • Skype for iPad Goes Live Available on The App Store

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    Skype has finally released their iPad version. The app isn’t a universal update for the iPhone version, meaning you’ll have to download it as a separate app on your iPad. The application brings everything you love from the iPhone version to the iPad’s larger display. This includes instant messaging, audio chatting, and video conferencing. The app can do video and audio calling both on WiFi and 3G. The same Skype for iPad, first “leaked” online back in late June.

    A list of features from the iTunes page:

    • Talk face-to-face or show what you’re seeing with front and back-facing cameras.
    • Use Skype for iPad to call anyone else on Skype – and enjoy near CD quality (SILK) sound.
    • Instant message and add emoticons to personalize your messages.
    • Make cheap calls to landlines or mobiles from your iPad.
    • Get an Online Number from Skype so people can call you on your iPad.
    • Pay As You Go with Skype Credit – great for when you’re using Skype every now and again.
    • Pay monthly with a subscription – best if you use Skype a lot.