Japanese e-commerce operator Rakuten will be shutting down their online marketplace in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The closures will affect approximately 150 employees.

Viber has released version 5.0 of its Android and iOS apps. Viber 5.0 is a major update as it's the first time the mobile apps are able to do video calling.

Viber is introducing a sticker pack for football fans, localizing one of its sticker packs for each country participating in the World Cup with their flag and own language.

Viber has revealed that it has more than 100 million concurrent online users. Also announced is the release of a new version of Viber Desktop that features a new look and feel with a special focus on stickers.

Designed from the ground-up for the Windows 8 platform, this latest version for desktops and tablets includes Windows 8 only features, on top of live tiles and lock screen notifications.

Singapore-based e-horizon is introducing a new type of app innovation called a mobile soft device. What distinguishes a mobile soft device from traditional communication apps is full integration with the core mobile network, which allows mobile operators to provide completely new types of services to subscribers.

Fancy making a call or sending a message to a friend using just your Wi-Fi or mobile data connection? Viber, the app that does just that for iOS users, is now available on Android too.