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Topic # 101781 8-May-2012 21:53
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-NZ/apps/f4631757-d1f6-4727-bd65-e6bc6c8e35da It's BETA right now. Only thing it's missing is free voice calls. Full version will be released in coming weeks with voice calling as well. Microsoft\|Outlook\|Skydrive\|Windows Live Admin Center\|Skype\|Office Web Apps\|Office 365\| Windows Phone\|Windows 8\|Xbox\|Hyper-V\|Office2013\|Bing\|Security Essentials\|Server 2012

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Reply # 621930 8-May-2012 22:01
Another service that sends a SMS for authentication and doesn't work with ported numbers on Telecom New Zealand. Mauricio Freitas (Geekzone Admin, Devil's Advocate, my blog, technology disclosure, my tweets, Web Performance Optimization) Geekzone Price comparison \| Amazon Kindle order page \| How to get the best out of Geekzone \| New Zealand IT Jobs \| Geekzone News \| Jinglebugs

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Reply # 621933 8-May-2012 22:03
I received the SMS after few seconds on my VF ported number to my XT SIM. Microsoft\|Outlook\|Skydrive\|Windows Live Admin Center\|Skype\|Office Web Apps\|Office 365\| Windows Phone\|Windows 8\|Xbox\|Hyper-V\|Office2013\|Bing\|Security Essentials\|Server 2012

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Reply # 621937 8-May-2012 22:06
freitasm: Another service that sends a SMS for authentication and doesn't work with ported numbers on Telecom New Zealand. I have a 2D number ported to XT and I got the authentication text ok. (and seem to for other services ok).

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Reply # 621940 8-May-2012 22:08
It seems to be a problem with Vodafone numbers ported to Telecom. Mauricio Freitas (Geekzone Admin, Devil's Advocate, my blog, technology disclosure, my tweets, Web Performance Optimization) Geekzone Price comparison \| Amazon Kindle order page \| How to get the best out of Geekzone \| New Zealand IT Jobs \| Geekzone News \| Jinglebugs

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Reply # 621945 8-May-2012 22:11
freitasm: It seems to be a problem with Vodafone numbers ported to Telecom. To be more honest, my VF number was ported to 2Degrees when they launched then to XT. Not sure if the VF connection still counts in the porting bit after 2D to XT. Microsoft\|Outlook\|Skydrive\|Windows Live Admin Center\|Skype\|Office Web Apps\|Office 365\| Windows Phone\|Windows 8\|Xbox\|Hyper-V\|Office2013\|Bing\|Security Essentials\|Server 2012

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Reply # 622617 10-May-2012 00:56
Hi everyone, We are excited to announce that Viber for BlackBerry Beta and Windows Phone 7 have both been finally released! These milestone lets BlackBerry and WP7 users connect freely with our 60 million Viber users, and is a major step towards the full versions, which will have our free HD-voice calling. Get it, you'll like it ;) We are here to collect your feedbacks, questions and ideas - feel free to let us know your thoughts at any time :) Best regards the Viber Team.

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Reply # 622622 10-May-2012 02:21
Viber: Hi everyone, We are here to collect your feedbacks, questions and ideas - feel free to let us know your thoughts at any time :) the error message if you enter the code wrong says "Invalid Actiovation Code" - might want to run that through a spell checker :-) Need help implementing Microsoft CRM? Give OA Systems a shout. Winners of CRM Solution of the Year at the 2010 Microsoft NZ Partner Awards

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Reply # 622623 10-May-2012 02:24
freitasm: Another service that sends a SMS for authentication and doesn't work with ported numbers on Telecom New Zealand. I didn't get sms through to my 027 number on 2degrees either. At least viber provides an alternate means to verify - and automated phone call to give you a PIN - and that worked fine for me. EDIT: actually the SMS did turn up in the end, it just took about 10 minutes, but by the time I got it I had already activated by phonecall Need help implementing Microsoft CRM? Give OA Systems a shout. Winners of CRM Solution of the Year at the 2010 Microsoft NZ Partner Awards

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Reply # 622631 10-May-2012 07:23
My SMS never arrived but when I tapped the message about not receiving it I was offered the option to receive a phone call. The phone call came in quickly and my Viber Windows Phone was activated. Looking through the app I wish it would go through my contacts and automatically filtered any of those already on Viber - is this possible? Mauricio Freitas (Geekzone Admin, Devil's Advocate, my blog, technology disclosure, my tweets, Web Performance Optimization) Geekzone Price comparison \| Amazon Kindle order page \| How to get the best out of Geekzone \| New Zealand IT Jobs \| Geekzone News \| Jinglebugs

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Reply # 622636 10-May-2012 07:42
Not sure on Windows Phone, but on Android there is a bar allowing you to filter by All, Viber and Favourites within the contacts section. nxbnw

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Reply # 622640 10-May-2012 07:56
Yes, I see that option but I have about 3,000 contacts (Office 365, Twitter, Facebook, LinkdedIn) and none show up there? Mauricio Freitas (Geekzone Admin, Devil's Advocate, my blog, technology disclosure, my tweets, Web Performance Optimization) Geekzone Price comparison \| Amazon Kindle order page \| How to get the best out of Geekzone \| New Zealand IT Jobs \| Geekzone News \| Jinglebugs

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Reply # 622651 10-May-2012 08:36
That's how viber works for me. It automatically added the contacts in the viber app on my phone which have viber installed on their smartphones. I always add my contacts in +64 xxx format. Not sure if that helps. Microsoft\|Outlook\|Skydrive\|Windows Live Admin Center\|Skype\|Office Web Apps\|Office 365\| Windows Phone\|Windows 8\|Xbox\|Hyper-V\|Office2013\|Bing\|Security Essentials\|Server 2012

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Reply # 622654 10-May-2012 08:38
billgates: That's how viber works for me. It automatically added the contacts in the viber app on my phone which have viber installed on their smartphones. I always add my contacts in +64 xxx format. Not sure if that helps. You have "Viber" and "All contacts". My "Viber" list is empty, "All contacts" obviously is the entire contact list... I have all my contacts (well, the ones in Office 365) in intl format, because I travel a bit overseas so it's the only way to have it really. Obviously phone numbers my contacts put on Facebook are (almost) always completely wrong (+6404 instead of +644 and so on). Anyway to force it to scan your contacts? Mauricio Freitas (Geekzone Admin, Devil's Advocate, my blog, technology disclosure, my tweets, Web Performance Optimization) Geekzone Price comparison \| Amazon Kindle order page \| How to get the best out of Geekzone \| New Zealand IT Jobs \| Geekzone News \| Jinglebugs

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Reply # 622663 10-May-2012 08:51
Deactivate viber, uninstall and reinstall again to see if it fixes it. In my viber app, I only have contacts and conversation TAB. Under the contacts TAB, I only have viber contacts listed even though under 'filter contacts' settings, I have windows live, facebook and outlook ticked. I guess it scans all those networks and the phone numbers I have added for the people and then displays only the viber contacts which is how it should work anyway. Microsoft\|Outlook\|Skydrive\|Windows Live Admin Center\|Skype\|Office Web Apps\|Office 365\| Windows Phone\|Windows 8\|Xbox\|Hyper-V\|Office2013\|Bing\|Security Essentials\|Server 2012

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