Viber launches public accounts, letting you connect with businesses

Following in the footsteps of Facebook's Messenger, Viber is the next chat app to enable business profiles. They're called public accounts, and are just that - a way for you to talk to representatives from businesses and brands, getting information or support. You don't need to add a business as a contact before you talk to it. At the moment, around 1,000 public accounts are debuting, including such brands as The Huffington Post, Yandex, and The Weather Channel. You can subscribe to any of these and receive updates throughout the day. The customer care aspect isn't launching yet, but...