Viber Joins WhatsApp, Apple In Encrypting All Messages. ByParmy Olson, Former Staff. AI, robotics and the digital transformation of European business. Apr 19, 2016, 10:46am EDT Apr 21, 2016, 09 ...

WhatsApp is available on Android, iOS, BlackBerry, Windows Phone 8 and Symbian phones. It too is an instant messaging-style text service that also allows you to send photos and videos.

Messaging app Viber rolled out its own end-to-end encryption update yesterday, following in the footsteps of its competitor, WhatsApp, and allowing users to keep their calls and messages private.

But I can only send it on Viber and not WhatsApp. Ok, control your rage Rita. The app also got a couple of other features that are useful too, if you care to know about them.

But Viber’s implementation won’t be as behind-the-scenes as WhatsApp’s is. Instead, the company has added a few extra features for those who want added protection.

WhatsApp and Viber, on the other hand, have the advantage of working across various platforms, allowing you to chat freely without a silly thing like phone preference getting in the way of ...