Viber

The Viber Plus subscription service will give subscribers the option to opt out of ads.

Through the introduction of diversified business solutions, the “superapp” is becoming a communications hub for a wide range of businesses, supporting their marketing goals and enabling local users to discover services, the company said.

Viber’s AI Chat & Create chatbot allows users to ask questions and design images directly through the Viber app, powered by DALL-E and Davinci’s AI generators.

Experiencing the same penetration rate in the Philippines as it did in 2020, instant messaging platform Rakuten Viber has seen local transactional business messages soaring to 603% and chatbots expanding by 34%.

Infobip’s study found that WhatsApp is the undisputed global dominator in chat apps today. In the Philippines, however, it is Facebook Messenger, followed by the rapidly growing chat platform, Viber, that are the country’s most popular chat apps.

Rakuten Viber put the spotlight on two entrepreneurs during the recent Pinoy Dream Negosyo business pitch competition it hosted, showcasing the RaketPH and FoodPH channels on its platform that is used by micro, small and medium sized enterprise (MSME) owners to promote their products and services online.

The QR codes have been first made available for merchants on FoodPH, Viber’s own food directory.

Globe Telecom said it is localizing Viber communities to deliver a targeted and more focused servicing.

ABS-CBN News recently launched “Current Affairs Throwback,” a new section on the website that features episodes from various ABS-CBN current affairs shows.

Viber said it will remove Facebook Connect, Facebook SDK, and GIPHY, as well as cease all ad spending on the social networking platform.