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mitsybaby · 25-03-2011, 21:20

Whatsapp is great for sending pics and videos!!!

Lordhumphreys · 26-03-2011, 01:54

Only got Viber recently, and I must say I"m very impressed with it. Its just much quicker than Skype when it comes to dialing someone

Bravadin · 26-03-2011, 09:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by January

Hopefully will fix my problem, i can't see when people are trying to call me, when i'm in the app or not, but they show up as missed calls in my call history.

My wife had the same prob. She had notifications turned off for viber. You might check that.

**Viber** · 26-03-2011, 10:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by January

Hopefully will fix my problem, i can't see when people are trying to call me, when i'm in the app or not, but they show up as missed calls in my call history.

Hi,
This is a Viber rep, I'll be here to answer your questions and help with technical issues.

As suggested here, please check your Push Notifications and make sure they are turned on.
Also, despite the fact that Viber CAN work even when shut off, we recommend our users to leave Viber running in the background if possible. It actually SAVES more battery rather than relying on Push Notifications and it improves overall functionality.

naasrd · 26-03-2011, 12:24

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Originally Posted by Viber

Hi,
This is a Viber rep, I'll be here to answer your questions and help with technical issues.

As suggested here, please check your Push Notifications and make sure they are turned on.
Also, despite the fact that Viber CAN work even when shut off, we recommend our users to leave Viber running in the background if possible. It actually SAVES more battery rather than relying on Push Notifications and it improves overall functionality.

Thanks for that and welcome to the forum. And THAT thread on the Android forum was pretty interesting and entertaining!

rivalius13 · 26-03-2011, 13:30

Text messages = bye bye WhatsApp.

When I brought my iPhone into the Genius bar they said that Viber was using a lot of memory while open, hopefully this is fixed.

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Originally Posted by Sc@recrow

agreed..viber is awesome...plus you can see on your contacts who has viber and who doesn't..very easy to use and accessible.
can't wait for it to be on android so my cheap and poor mates can download it as well

cant' believe the guy that was bitching on the andriod form..what a fcúking twat..

ANDROID ICE CREAM IS NOT OUT YET SO THEREFORE WE WILL NOT BE DISCUSSING UNTIL IT IS RELEASED THANK YOU AND PLEASE GOODBYE!

My logic is irrefutable.

**culabula** · 26-03-2011, 20:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdMMM

I've been using WhatsApp and Viber together for ages and it has helped me moved from the €60 a month tariff on 3 to the €40 month package! WhatsApp was the best 79c I ever spent on the AppStore and I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw that Viber was free!

An SMS function will mean I can ditch WhatsApp and have everything in one app. Can't wait!

While waiting for the update to be released, I wouldn't equate a "message facility" with SMS.

Besides, YAK! is far better than whatsapp.

Blazer · 26-03-2011, 21:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by rivalius13

Text messages = bye bye WhatsApp.

When I brought my iPhone into the Genius bar they said that Viber was using a lot of memory while open, hopefully this is fixed.

ANDROID ICE CREAM IS NOT OUT YET SO THEREFORE WE WILL NOT BE DISCUSSING UNTIL IT IS RELEASED THANK YOU AND PLEASE GOODBYE!

My logic is irrefutable.

mmmm..ice cream..
I'm rather partial to loop the loops at the moment...ice cold and I love the yellow sherbit bit...a nice thirst quenchener

rivalius13 · 26-03-2011, 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sc@recrow

mmmm..ice cream..
I'm rather partial to loop the loops at the moment...ice cold and I love the yellow sherbit bit...a nice thirst quenchener

I think I have a few twisters still in the freezer from last year...

**Viber** · 27-03-2011, 09:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by rivalius13

Text messages = bye bye WhatsApp.

When I brought my iPhone into the Genius bar they said that Viber was using a lot of memory while open, hopefully this is fixed.

ANDROID ICE CREAM IS NOT OUT YET SO THEREFORE WE WILL NOT BE DISCUSSING UNTIL IT IS RELEASED THANK YOU AND PLEASE GOODBYE!

My logic is irrefutable.

Viber doesn't use up a lot of memory.
In fact, you can try it out for yourself - leave it open for a whole day and check your battery consumption.
About bandwidth - Viber uses about 0.5MB per minute.

**Zascar** · 27-03-2011, 09:42

I'm an Android user and cannot wait for it to come out on Android in the next few months! I have not really properly used Viber yet but I know lots of people that say its fantastic. I'm told the call quality is brilliant, better than voice calls sometimes - but then again someone else disagreed with that completely. I know on Skype sometimes the quality is great and others its awful - but Viber have a better algorithm or something.

I started using WhatApp a few months ago and I think its absolutely fantastic. The thing is, its NOT free texting - its so much more - you have proper actual conversations like on IM you don't just send one or two texts back and forward - you can see when the other person is typing and if they have got your message etc - really handy. Also there is no signing in with usernames and passwords, and it automatically know who else of your friends has it from numbers in your phone book and even facebook too! So handy. Now that viber is getting this, along with free calls - it is an absolute must have for any smartphonoe user!

Thing is some of the networks are clamping down and blocking VoIP - I just hope that does not happen here!

**Viber** · 27-03-2011, 10:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zascar

Thing is some of the networks are clamping down and blocking VoIP - I just hope that does not happen here!

Zascar,
As we've discussed in the other thread, do you know of any specific cellular operators that are currently blocking VoIP (and thus - Viber) on their 3G networks, or planning to do so in the future?

I'm talking about operators in Ireland or the UK.

Thanks.

iMax · 27-03-2011, 10:11

Is there a desktop companion to viber (like skype) ?

**Zascar** · 27-03-2011, 10:11

No mate, I'm only going by what you told me in the other thread. You mentioned a rumour that Vodafone did it in the UK but I don't think this is true - unless someone can confirm?

**Viber** · 27-03-2011, 10:19

Vodafone blocked Viber in a few other European countries, and it seemed that Viber was also blocked in the UK.
For now it seems OK, but I need users' input on that.

About the desktop version - this is actually our next goal after the Android version.
Naturally, it'll take a while before our PC version is fully developed and available for users. As always, you will know once it's ready and/or we need beta testing.

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mitsybaby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maynooth Posts: 131 Adverts \| Friends	Whatsapp is great for sending pics and videos!!!

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Lordhumphreys Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 34 Adverts \| Friends	Only got Viber recently, and I must say I"m very impressed with it. Its just much quicker than Skype when it comes to dialing someone

27-03-2011, 09:42	#41
Zascar Moderator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Dublin Posts: 9,050 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Electronic Music & DJ'ing, Motorbikes	I'm an Android user and cannot wait for it to come out on Android in the next few months! I have not really properly used Viber yet but I know lots of people that say its fantastic. I'm told the call quality is brilliant, better than voice calls sometimes - but then again someone else disagreed with that completely. I know on Skype sometimes the quality is great and others its awful - but Viber have a better algorithm or something. I started using WhatApp a few months ago and I think its absolutely fantastic. The thing is, its NOT free texting - its so much more - you have proper actual conversations like on IM you don't just send one or two texts back and forward - you can see when the other person is typing and if they have got your message etc - really handy. Also there is no signing in with usernames and passwords, and it automatically know who else of your friends has it from numbers in your phone book and even facebook too! So handy. Now that viber is getting this, along with free calls - it is an absolute must have for any smartphonoe user! Thing is some of the networks are clamping down and blocking VoIP - I just hope that does not happen here!

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iMax Banned Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,433 Adverts \| Friends	Is there a desktop companion to viber (like skype) ?

27-03-2011, 10:19	#45
Viber Verified representative Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 485 Adverts \| Friends	Vodafone blocked Viber in a few other European countries, and it seemed that Viber was also blocked in the UK. For now it seems OK, but I need users' input on that. About the desktop version - this is actually our next goal after the Android version. Naturally, it'll take a while before our PC version is fully developed and available for users. As always, you will know once it's ready and/or we need beta testing.