It features the same tabbed conversations feature as Evolve as well as some interesting additions such as the ability to create and send GIF's and a night mode, which will switch it to a darker theme when the sun goes down. Viber , like Skype, allows users to have IM conversations and make phone and video calls, but unlike Skype it uses your actual phone number, so no separate account is necessary and it integrates with your contacts list so you can instantly get in touch with the people you know.
You can also use it to share photos and videos, have group conversations with up to participants and even follow public conversations with celebrities and companies, a little bit like a Twitter feed. It works with both phones and tablets and there's a desktop app too, so you can enjoy Viber in full screen glory when you're at your computer.
If you're not convinced by Viber you could always give Line a go. It shares a lot of functions with Viber, including the ability to make free voice and video calls as well as send messages. It's also available for PC's and tablets, but it's got a few tricks of its own, such as a timeline where you can post status updates, photos and videos for all your friends to see. Unlike some messaging services Dasher requires a free account and you have to manually add people to be able to chat with them.
But it's worth the effort, as once you've got a collection of people using it there's a lot you can do. Sending and receiving messages is a given of course, but you can also share YouTube videos which can be played straight from the conversation window.
There's also the ability to share your location and, perhaps most usefully, you can delete messages after you've sent them, which should make this your go-to app whenever you've had a bit too much to drink. If you happen to live in the US then you can even send money to your friends in the chat window using your Venmo account, which could be handy on the morning after a drunken night when your friend reminds you that you mistook their living room for a bowling alley.
Don't want Dasher? Then check out Wire. It's not as feature packed but you can still easily send messages and share YouTube videos and SoundCloud tracks, both of which can be played from the conversation window. It runs on pretty much every platform under the sun, including Android and iPhone handsets, tablets, Windows and Mac PCs, and even Xbox One , so just about everyone you want to talk to should have access one way or another.
Houseparty is a relatively recent addition to the video chat brigade, but it has quickly become very popular, and with good reason. It will do the same for them when you launch the app, and even turns your camera on. There are also built-in games that you can play with your friends, so it goes beyond conversation. Download: iOS. So far, it doesn't seem like this app is widely available yet.
Want to replace your face with a sticker? Then use Stickered in Messenger for another way to send photos. It already has some familiar stickers found on Facebook and it's completely free. The only downside? Pusheen cat is nowhere to be found. This means that custom controls and unusual app furniture serve as friction point. In adopting native UWP controls, Messenger is now much more like other apps and is therefore easier to use.
While a messaging app is perhaps not the most complex or confusing type of app available, it's important to remember that developers need to cater for the lowest common denominator. By eliminating custom controls, the potential for confusion has been reduced, and this is a win for all users.
Via: MSPoweruser. Sofia is a tech journalist who's been writing about software, hardware and the web for nearly 20 years — but still looks as youthful as ever!
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