Viber to Attempt to One Up Skype

Humberto Saabedra

Viber

A new VOIP application in Viber, developed by iMesh promises to one up Skype not only by allowing calls over 3G and Wi-Fi but by also integrating with your contact list, denoting other Viber users and allowing invites for non-users. The app also integrates with the dialer app, so that when a Viber call is received, you only need to pick up the call as normal and the call is routed over 3G. Future plans include Android and Blackberry versions along with SMS support.

Both the app and service are completely free for the time being with no advertisements of any kind and is available from the iTunes App Store.

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Journalist since 2006, initially covering the retail wireless sector before pivoting to anime and manga trade reporting in 2008. Founder and publisher of AnimeNews.biz (2008–2017), followed by a 13-year tenure at Crunchyroll News (2011–2024) and launching K-Comics Beat with Comics Beat in 2024. Now stripping away consumer noise to build independent, data-backed intelligence desks focused on cross-border licensing telemetry, production committee balance sheets, and industrial supply-chain forensics.

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