tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82548876051956026.post98237233317590199..comments2023-09-12T10:15:49.010+02:00Comments on android underground: VoIP app Viber adds off switch, but still thinks you're too stupid to control autostartUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82548876051956026.post-60732976526370391982012-02-06T09:01:28.441+01:002012-02-06T09:01:28.441+01:00Yes, that is the general idea we were thinking of....Yes, that is the general idea we were thinking of. We will see what we can do to implement such a feature in our future versions.Viberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670213035830071200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82548876051956026.post-71244345134551249392012-02-05T18:36:56.920+01:002012-02-05T18:36:56.920+01:00Maybe not, but only if there's an option to bl...Maybe not, but only if there's an option to block 3G calls without blocking 3G texts, i.e. the 3G on/off option shouldn't be an all-or-nothing switch.<br><br>The three choices should be:<br><br>3G on<br>3G off<br>3G off for calls but on for textsandroid undergroundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368513927121986502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82548876051956026.post-63769883113569616172012-02-04T18:43:05.233+01:002012-02-04T18:43:05.233+01:00@android underground -That's a good idea.Howev...@android underground -<br><br>That's a good idea.<br><br>However, since we are considering simply adding a 3G on/off option inside Viber's settings for future versions, it probably won't be necessary, but we will certainly take it into account.Viberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670213035830071200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82548876051956026.post-8343629494997085392012-02-03T18:56:22.288+01:002012-02-03T18:56:22.288+01:00Incoming Viber calls still make noise when you'...Incoming Viber calls still make noise when you're on 3G. What about an option to switch the Viber ringtone off when not on WiFi?android undergroundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368513927121986502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82548876051956026.post-71418493326208891622012-02-03T17:15:47.744+01:002012-02-03T17:15:47.744+01:00@Miten -What exactly do you mean? We're not qu...@Miten -<br>What exactly do you mean? We're not quite sure we fully understood..<br><br>Even if Viber stays online at that timeframe when you are connected to 3G, you can still choose not to accept calls.Viberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670213035830071200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82548876051956026.post-86989183963577437102012-02-02T08:51:39.714+01:002012-02-02T08:51:39.714+01:00Living in London, I can confirm that its really an...Living in London, I can confirm that its really annoying how many times Viber has to be "exited" as I enter / leave wifi zones. Please put an auto start disable under advanced setting until viber is able to differentiate between wifi and 3g.Mitenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05655708524598963854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82548876051956026.post-26784390270374635792012-01-27T10:53:34.823+01:002012-01-27T10:53:34.823+01:00Thanks for the suggestion - that's indeed our ...Thanks for the suggestion - that's indeed our general idea that's being considered these days.Viberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670213035830071200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82548876051956026.post-70346613931561644602012-01-27T02:39:54.599+01:002012-01-27T02:39:54.599+01:00Just put the autostart option in a screen behind a...Just put the autostart option in a screen behind an "ADVANCED SETTINGS!!! BEWARE OF THE DOG!!!" sign if you're afraid that some users will complain about self-inflicted damage. Problem solved.android undergroundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368513927121986502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82548876051956026.post-8787494740735784822012-01-26T16:56:26.770+01:002012-01-26T16:56:26.770+01:00Hi Android Guy,First, please read our (very) detai...Hi Android Guy,<br>First, please read our (very) detailed response above regarding the autostart issue.<br><br>About the online-offline status - this is something we are considering these days to add to Viber, but it's important to understand that such feature could be considered intrusive to some users. We might be adding this feature as an option for the user to decide, but we still don'Viberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670213035830071200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82548876051956026.post-17739150922119224022012-01-18T23:40:42.782+01:002012-01-18T23:40:42.782+01:00It would be nice to have an option to disable auto...It would be nice to have an option to disable autostart, so "less technically oriented" users should let that option box checked. I personally want to have the choice to disable it. Other than that, it would be nice to distinguish online from offline users.Android Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02010656011187025805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82548876051956026.post-21182427198502375912011-08-11T10:08:54.820+02:002011-08-11T10:08:54.820+02:00>> Can you post a link to the vote? Not just...>> Can you post a link to the vote? Not just to the result, but also to the specific wording of the question (which can have a big impact on the outcome)?<br><br>A "vote" isn't in the way you describe it, i.e a poll per se. When developing a public product (let alone when it's as 'viral' as Viber), the voting is reflected by the number of complaints we get at any Viberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00432461221993602754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82548876051956026.post-68750549216601947662011-08-11T00:27:39.496+02:002011-08-11T00:27:39.496+02:00Hi Viber,>>some other features were voted AG...Hi Viber,<br><br>>>some other features were voted AGAINST by the majority of our users (like the disabling of ausostart)<<<br><br>You had a vote? Where? When? Do you really expect me to believe that the majority of your users participated in the vote?<br><br>Can you post a link to the vote? Not just to the result, but also to the specific wording of the question (which can have a big android undergroundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17368513927121986502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82548876051956026.post-58654852143508294182011-08-10T12:08:09.545+02:002011-08-10T12:08:09.545+02:00Hi,This is a member of the Viber Development Team....Hi,<br>This is a member of the Viber Development Team.<br>I believe we've spoken also on XDA, but allow me to respond to your review of Viber here as well:<br><br>Let me being by explaining that Viber is a communication app. We allowed the option to shut it off in accordance with user demand, but some other features were voted AGAINST by the majority of our users (like the disabling of Viberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00432461221993602754noreply@blogger.com