We'll start with Viber, a popular messaging app that added video calling back in 2014. Now that we've covered the default video calling apps on both Android and iOS, it's time to look for third-party alternatives. Ardas team reviewed several similar applications.

Because of the multiplatform Duo is a good alternative to FaceTime, but limited functionality makes it not the best application for video calls. The application can communicate with a maximum of two people, it is available for iOS and Android, and all calls are encrypted end-to-end.

Quite how that will work remains unclear, although it’s certainly an intriguing prospect.August 18 Google has released an application Duo for video calls. Viber’s boss, Talmon Marco, told The Next Web that the company is planning three more major upgrades this year, with games set to be included in the app. Think of it like a less cumbersome business card and you get the picture. This should, however, give its messaging service an added boost in its fight with Skype and Apple’s own FaceTime.Ĭalls can be transferred from smartphone to desktop easily without having to hang up, while another new feature allows users to scan a QR code within the app to get all your contact details. The company, bought in a multi million dollar deal earlier this year by Rakuten, a Japanese e–commerce firm, has offered video calls on its desktop platform for some time. Don’t expect eyeball–stroking HD calls, but that is at least something. The move is a direct challenge to Microsoft–owned Skype, with Viber saying you’ll be able to chat face to face on even the ropiest of mobile connections.

Web calling service Viber has revealed a new update to its iOS and Android apps, adding video calling for the first time.

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