Skype Rival Viber Joins the Desktop Phone, Video Chat Party

Viber, a proprietary cross-platform instant messaging VoIP app for smartphones, is now available for Windows and Mac OS X desktops, Viber Media announced on Tuesday.

The mobile version of Viber runs on Android, iOS, Symbian and some versions of the BlackBerry and Windows Phone OSes.

Viber works on both 3G and WiFi networks. The app is currently free to download, although the company reportedly plans to begin monetizing its service later this year.

The application has been viewed by some as a competitor to Skype. It claims to have more than 200 million users worldwide.  FULL ARTICLE AT TECHNEWSWORLD