App updates galore for Windows Phone!

Windows Phone detractors, get ready to eat humble pie. The platform has been seeing not just a rapid growth in the number of apps that are being added to the store daily, but also regular updates that include tweaks to make the apps work better. While VoIP app Viber and Facebook has received updates for Windows Phone, cross-platform messaging app Nimbuzz has been released for Windows Phone 8. Viber’s update is the biggest of the lot, much to the delight of fans of the VoIP app. Viber allows for making not just free calls, it lets you send texts and photos too. Think of it as WhatsApp with calling abilities. The app has received an update that shows a completely redesigned Viber for the Windows Phone platform. The app now allows you to make free calls with HD sound, a vast improvement on the earlier sound quality.In addition to clear sound while you’re talking over the app, you can now pin conversations to Start via Live Tiles for faster access. You will now also receive lock screen notifications for calls and messages. It is also possible now to connect with up to 40 people in group conversations using Viber. The app is available for free for devices running windows Phone 8 and can be downloaded from the Windows Phone Store. Click here for full story