Viber now counts over 150 million users in 193 countries (up from 140 million in December 2012, 100 million in September 2012 and 90 million in July 2012). In regards to a BlackBerry 10 app, Viber says it is “working with RIM to keep improving Viber on all versions of Blackberry, including the version to come.” While BlackBerry 10 will almost certainly remove many, if not all, of the obstacles Viber faced when including voice calling in its app, the release will still be significant for device owners looking to connect with their friends and family around the world, regardless of platform. Ultimately, this experience will include voice calling, and we are thrilled to demonstrate that feature for our users.”ĭespite RIM’s focus on the release of BlackBerry 10, which is due to be unveiled at the end of the month, the Canadian mobile maker continues to sell millions of BlackBerry devices, especially in emerging markets. “We have invested significant resources in making Viber for Blackberry the best experience possible for our users. This is especially true for Blackberry, which is our third most popular platform,” said Talmon Marco, CEO of Viber. “We have worked hard to ensure a consistent Viber experience across all of our supported platforms. The company says that including voice calls in its BlackBerry app has “represented a significant technical challenge” but with it working, it may become one of the first VoIP apps to successfully bring a cross-platform calling service to BlackBerry.
Viber also teased a new video (embedded below) demonstrating voice calling between a BlackBerry device and an iPhone, giving users a firm April deadline for its rollout.
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