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Viber study: half of Ukrainian children get their first gadget at 6-7 years old

21.10.25

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Rakuten Viber conducted a new survey among messenger users to find out whether Ukrainians buy gadgets for their children and at what age

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60% of Ukrainians use AI, according to Viber research

19.09.25

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The most popular AI among Ukrainians was ChatGPT from OpenAI (85%), followed by Google Gemini (64%).

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Viber launched it’s marketplace

15.09.25

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Rakuten Viber has announced the launch of its own marketplace right in the app. The new service will appear in a separate "Marketplace" tab and will allow users to find local businesses

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Viber study: a third of Ukrainians do not turn off notifications before going to bed

25.08.25

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37% of Viber respondents admitted that they do not turn off notifications because they do not respond to them in their sleep. Another 12% keep the sound active for fear of missing an important call

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Viber is no longer available in Russia. Roskomnadzor has restricted the use of the messenger

18.12.24

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Roskomnadzor announced the blocking, citing an alleged "violation of legal requirements," which the authorities claim is necessary to combat extremism.

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Viber will add security tools for business customers

19.11.24

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Viber's verification messages will now allow businesses to use one-time passwords (OTPs) to verify customers' identities

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Viber Plus will allow to delete messages without anyone noticing

15.08.24

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Since January 2024, the number of Viber Plus subscribers has increased by 170%. Exclusive features and content available to subscribers are sought after by millions of Rakuten Viber users in 100 countries.

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Viber: which devices are Ukrainians saving on to “maintain the power system”

29.06.24

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At the same time, about half of the Viber respondents (42%) save money on air conditioners, lighten things up, use less kitchen appliances, etc.

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Viber survey: half of users are nervous about sent unread messages, and a third are not care about

29.05.24

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The Rakuten Viber team conducted another survey of Ukrainian users. This time about unread messages. Let us remind you that according to the same studies, every fifth Ukrainian prefers messages instead of calls.

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Viber study: 20% of users prefer messages to calls. 80% of respondents are annoyed by calls from companies

24.04.24

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40% of Ukrainians check unknown numbers: 16% search on the Internet, 13% using specialized programs, 11% in Rakuten Viber. Overall, 53% of Ukrainians have blocked unknown contacts over the past 3 months.

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