Perhaps the biggest part of this update is the inclusion of animated stickers, which rolled out to Viber on other platforms earlier in 2016. Otherwise, the update simply includes some new save and ...

Viber lets users keep their stickers private or publish them ... About 71% of Americans use digital stickers, emoji and GIFs, saying they can better express their feelings through visuals than text ...

As has been the case with competing apps like WhatsApp, MessageMe, and even Facebook Messenger, Viber plans to use stickers, large clipart-style emoticons and text, to generate revenue.

Viber is indeed executing a pretty well header goal as it embraces the 2014 World Cup with the launch of a wide range of World Cup-inspired stickers. “The World Cup is an exciting global and national ...