Viber now allows you to make HD video calls
Little by little the application of free calls over the Internet Viber continues to improve and gain a foothold in the world of messaging. Something that may have helped its purchase by the Internet shopping giant Rakuten, and which is reflected in its latest update. Thus, Viber enter the live and direct video to be able to perform video calls between users without spending a single euro.A complete evolution for this application.
This is how the version 5.0 of Viber has been released An update that arrives simultaneously to both the platform Android as well as iOS sharing most of your news. Among them stands out the aforementioned introduction of video calls And, so far, Viber only It allowed calls over the Internet, finally including the video signal to see the face of the other contact live and direct. A whole twist that now allows it to compete against Skype in this aspect.
video calls are started as usual, from any chat screen. One point in favor is that, with a good Internet connection, the video signal that can be transmitted is of HD quality, without stops or slowdowns.In addition, those responsible state that it is a very robust signal even for poor signal connections, although in this case the video quality is lower. Another interesting point is the possibility of making video calls between mobile users and computer users. And even more, the possibility of transferring these video calls from the mobile to the computer directly.
Apart from this issue, the people of Viber have also worked on improving and facilitating the way to add a new contact. Thus, they have opted for the QR codes Just scan this logo to add the information without further work. Although, if you prefer, it is also possible to add your Viber number manually to start having conversations , video chats or any other variety of communication available on this platform.
We must also mention a couple of exclusive news for each platform. Thus, the version 5.0 of Viber for iOS allows the management of sticker packs. In other words, the possibility of activate and deactivate them, as well as reorder them at the user's pleasure . For its part, the version 5.0 of Viber for Android brings with it an important visual renovation, trying to marry the simplest and most dynamic lines of recent times. A success since, in addition, it is up to the visual level of what has been seen in iOS.
In short, a more than remarkable update that boosts this application one step further than what it could already do. An application that is now even more versatile and could do a lot of damage to Skype if it continues down this path.In addition, its managers affirm that it is only the beginning of what is to come, hoping that many more contents will be introduced soon, such as games and the electronic commerce system ( e-commerce) of the store Rakuten For the moment, users who wish to can start testing video calls with this version 5.0 when updating Viber from Google Play or App Store Still a full app Free