Skype to shut down Qik video messaging app

Skype has announced that it is killing its Qik video messaging app on March 24. Launched in October 2014 on Android, iOS and Windows Phone, the Qik app allowed users to record video upto 42 seconds long.

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Microsoft rolls out ‘Skype Qik’ video messaging app

Microsoft has unveiled a new video messaging app that allows users to send quick videos messages to friend or group of friends. Dubbed as ‘Skype Qik’, the new video message app is available on Android, iOS and Windows Phone.

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Qik update brings live video chat between Android and iOS devices

Qik Video Connect app that lets users to stream live videos, now offers live video chat between Android and iOS devices over 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi and adds video mail feature if you can’t chat live. Skype acquired Qik this January and this is the first major update for Android Qik app since then. Continue reading “Qik update brings live video chat between Android and iOS devices”

Skype to acquire Qik for $100 million ?

BusinessInsider is reporting that Skype is planning to acquire  mobile video sharing service Qik for a whopping $100 million.Qik is available on all major mobile platforms including iPhone , Blackberry , Symbian , Android. The company has a great relationship with Handset makers and Carriers.The company announced 5 million users last month.

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Fring launches 1st Video Calling App for Android

Fring has launched the first video calling app for Android phones. It lets you make 2-way video calls over Internet with the power of VoIP. Although we saw Qik running on EVO 4G during its launch, it seems like it will be limited to the particular device and it’s not available to end users till now. Fring for Android makes video calling possible on any android phone with a front facing camera. And the other party in the video call can be using a Nokia phone or even an iPhone incase they just want to see your stream. And the best part is Fring supports Skype, Google Talk Video chats ! Continue reading “Fring launches 1st Video Calling App for Android”

Knocking Live Video App makes cross platform phone-to-phone Video Streaming a reality

Remember we told you about the Knocking Live Photo sharing app for iPhone which lets you beam photos to your friends iPhone or iPod touch. The Knocking Live app was first rejected on the Apple App store but then Steve Jobs personally OKed the app and it has been creating a lot of buzz since then.

Now at CTIA the company unveiled Cross-platform live video sharing with Knocking Live Video. You can share videos from a iPhone to an Android phone and like wise

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Qik Premium goes for sale on Nokia Ovi Store

Mobile video sharing service Qik has added a new Premium App to their service . The new Qik Premium app is exclusively available on the Nokia Ovi Store at a promotional price of 4.99 USD or 4.99 EUR depending on your location.

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8 Free Apps Worth Trying in the Ovi Store

Nokia Ovi Store has been live for a while now. But if you are still stuck on what to install on your phone from the ovi store for free, pick one from the list below and you might not be disappointed .

SMS Preview

Using this app, you can instantly preview all your incoming SMS’s to get the gist of the SMS and the sender when the SMS arrives on your homescreen. The duration of preview can also be customized to 30 seconds or until you click on the phone. Continue reading “8 Free Apps Worth Trying in the Ovi Store”

10 Free Must Have Mobile Applications for Symbian S60 in 2009

The number of users using S60 phones NSeries , Eseries is growing fast . If  you using a N73 .. N81 , N82 or E61i, E71 type of phone you are part of the gang !

Glenn Letham at SymbianOne has put up an interesting list of Top 10 must have mobile applications for Symbian S60 phones to kick off the new year 2009 .. The best part is that most of the apps are free to download .. So What are you waiting for ?

Video and Media Sharing

qik , Kyte.tv are video sharing / steaming apps

Twitter and microblogging

if you are a twitter user and would like to inform the world what your are doing rite now in under 160 characters .. then these tools may be useful to u http://twitter.com/slandr
http://dabr.co.uk/
http://www.twibble.de/
http://www.jaiku.com/mobile – unfortunately this service will be closed down soon.
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Get some free Qik Stickers by taking a Video

Qik is cool application if you would like to stream live video from your mobile phone.

for example , I was eating a Channa Samosa when I was traveling abroad ..

See the video captured from my Nokia N82

you can use both Gprs and Wifi for connecting to the service ..
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Stream your videos LIVE straight from your mobile phones with QIK

Qik is an amazing new software that allows every mobile user to share their moments live with their friends, family and their world with the click of a button from anywhere in the world.

Qik’s free service allows users to stream video live to the Internet from their mobile phone, while those watching the videos on the web can engage in live interactive chat with the person broadcasting.

Engaging two-way communication, a vision of the future?

“It’s a real milestone for mobile technology that an advanced utility like Qik is now available on mass market cell phones,” said Ramu Sunkara, co-founder and CEO of Qik. “We have been astounded by the use of Qik by smartphone owners, and are excited to see what mass market cell phone users will stream live to the Web.” Continue reading “Stream your videos LIVE straight from your mobile phones with QIK”