Thanks to our great partner Nokia, we are running a global contest to give away FIVE Nokia N97s. These phones have a retail value of USD699 and are media monsters that can do nHD video (view sample).
Start Qikking and include #N97contest in your video title / tag
Share these Qiks on your social networks, blogs
Tip: The more you Qik and share – the more entries you get into the contest.
All the videos from today (Nov 16) to Dec 15 that are marked with #N97contest will be entered into random drawings for the N97s. For more information check out http://qik.com/n97contest
Earlier today we announced a new partnership with VMIX, the leading online video platform and media management service, to enable Media, Non-Profit and Enterprise customers to provide VMIX clients with a single, seamless solution for live, mobile and on-demand video. (press release).
This partnership will open up new distribution and monetization opportunities for Qik users, while VMIX customers can now seamlessly integrate mobile video uploads from more than 140 mobile phones into their VMIX platform enabling them to add a new, cost-effective source of publisher-produced and user-generated video to their mix of online content.
Key features of this integration include:
- Automatic upload your videos to your VMIX account
- Share your or any public videos to VMIX by clicking the Share link under the video on Qik.com
Getting started with the integration:
If you have setup any network on Qik before, then setting up the integration with VMIX will be a breeze.
Login to Qik.com, go to Edit Networks and click on the VMIX icon. Don’t see a VMIX icon? Contact your VMIX account manager to get it enabled or send an email to vmix@qik.com
Then click the big blue button that says “I am already a VMIX customer” and enter your Qik-VMIX upload token. If you don’t have your Qik-VMIX upload token please contact your VMIX account manager to get your special token.
Then select the option to auto upload all your public Qik videos to VMIX. You can always skip this and upload individual videos by pressing the Share link below each video.
Click Save and you are Done!
That’s it!! Then next time you Qik – your videos will start showing up as media assets on your VMIX implementation.
Coming to Streaming Media West? Drop by the VMIX booth #712 to see the integration in action.
Also, if you have any questions please feel free to drop us a line at vmix@qik.com.
Our eyes popped a few weeks back when we first learned about the powerful Motorola Droid and the potential it has with its amazing camera. We set out to enhance our Android client to not just have the basic Droid and Android 2.0 support – but also showcase the power of the device. Today we are really excited to announce that no only can you download the Qik client from the Android Marketplace that supports Droid, but also request early beta access to a high-res Qik client for Droid that can capture videos in DVD resolution.
Share your experiences in DVD resolution
With this device we are raising the bar on quality – yet again! Qik for Droid can now capture of DVD resolution (720×480) video – first ever by any live mobile video provider. If you are interested in giving this beta version a try send an email to droidbeta@qik.com
Droid and Android 2.0 support
We have reworked our UI to support Droid’s amazing new high resolution screen.
Sharing gets more personal with improved Speed Sharing Ribbon
The Qik Speed Sharing Ribbon(TM) makes it easy to share what you are seeing with your friends. You can create shortcuts to select contacts from your phone and place them in the Speed Sharing Ribbon so that the next time you Qik you can share your Qiks with them with just a tap on the screen. You can even record your Qiks as private and share them privately just by selecting a person from the Speed Sharing Ribbon. Also, you can setup your sharing preferences for your favorite social networks like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube right from the phone and have them appear on the Speed Sharing Ribbon enabling you to share your Qiks with ease.
So, equip your new Droid device with Qik by downloading it from the Android Marketplace and let us know what you think by sending an email to android@qik.com.
A couple of months back we released an integration with Brightcove, the leading online video platform, to enable Qikkers to automatically post their videos to Brightcove. Based on feedback from customers, we are now taking this a step forward where you can go live to Brightcove - right from your mobile phone. With this, Brightcove customers can now produce exciting live content from their mobile phones and Qik media and enterprise customers can now monetize their live mobile video content through the Brightcove platform.
Already using the Qik and Brightcove integration?
Refer to this article in our Support Wiki on how to enable live broadcasting to Brightcove. This would then create a player as shown below that can be embedded on any website, blog to view videos live from mobile phones using Qik.
你好! Pronounced as “Ni Hao”
It is the Chinese greeting of saying hello!
Asia’s biggest Pop Sensation, Singaporean JJ Lin brings the best of his music and behind the scenes footage with Qik. Talk about JJ’s singing career, Asia’s Mandarin Popstar has one of the fastest hands. Another talent to highlight, nailing the world Guinness record with 3,052 signed CD copies in 2 hours 30 minutes! You can follow JJ Lin at http://qik.com/jj_lin.
Couple of JJ’s songs that fans love include, 主角 (feat. Machi)Centerstage (Zhǔ Jiǎo) and 只對你說Only Told You (Zhī Duì Nǐ Shuō). Songs by JJ are set to blow you away if you are looking for an alternative ear worm to dance or sing a tune to.
Get up close and personal with your favorite superstar today. Here’s his Qiks that I particularly enjoy.
A glimpse of JJ in the studios prepping for a recording session.
For all the Nokia and Symbian Qikkers out there – we have an update of the Qik client for Nokia Series 60 3rd edition, Nokia Series 60 5th edition touch phones and Samsung Omnia HD i890. This Symbian client update (version 1.0.14) enables you to sign-up/sign-in using Facebook Connect and share your videos directly to your contacts on the phone with a cool, new Speed Sharing Ribbon(TM). You can download this update from http://d.qik.com on your phone.
Signup using Facebook Connect: If you are a new user or if you have signed up for Qik using Facebook Connect on qik.com, you can now connect your Facebook account right from your phone. Simply click the “Login As” field in the signup form and select Facebook Connect. This will walk you through the process of connecting your Facebook account to Qik. Then when you start Qikking just press Share and select Facebook to post the video directly to your wall.
Share with your phone contacts with the Speed Sharing Ribbon: The Qik Speed Sharing Ribbon makes it fast and easy to share your experiences with your friends and family from the phone. You can now create shortcuts to select contacts from your phone address book and place those shortcuts on the Speed Sharing Ribbon that appears in the bottom of the screen when you press Share. Then next time you start Qikking all you need to do is press Share and double tap the contact and an SMS / email will be sent to the person with the link to the video that they can then view from their phone just by clicking the link.
It is now even easier to start recording and sharing: We are always looking at ways to make it easier to get you streaming and sharing your videos. With this update you can now:
Start / Stop recording by pressing the Camera button.
Zoom in / out by pressing the volume keys on the phone.
For those who are using our integration with Brightcove – now you can share the Qiks to your Brightcove account right from your phone.
You can download this update from http://d.qik.com on your phone or by starting Qik and following the update prompts. So, go ahead give this a spin and let us know your thoughts on twitter or by sending us an email at support@qik.com.
Earlier this morning, CBS News weather anchor, David Price, was dropped off at Santa Monica, California – armed with $50, Qik, Twitter, Skype. His challenge - to find a way to get back to New York City within seven days. In this video, David describes his challenge and the technology he is using to get help from his family, friends and his viewers to find his way home.
Do you think David can really figure out a way to get back home? We at Qik sure believe so. After all armed with all this technology and support – how could he not. You can follow Dave’s exciting journey an and his experiences from the “No Way Home” blog on CBS, his Qik page, and his Twitter feed.
I love how reporters from the New York Times blog The Lede (Qik user thelede) are using Qik to cover Iranian protests in New York. Videos are being streamed live to The Lede blog as well as their Qik page as they show how activists from the Iranian opposition movement are blanketing the Brooklyn Bridge in green.
Thank you to The Lede’s reporters, including Robert Mackey, for using Qik in such an important way. Being able to watch the protesters’ actions live is riveting, and we’re glad to be able to help bring this coverage to so many people.
We are always looking at ways you can easily share your Qiks with your friends at various networks with just a press of a button, directly from your phone. So if you have been wondering how you can easily share your Qiks with your friends on Windows Live, now you can do just that thanks to the Microsoft Windows Live services team. It is really a snap and takes less than 30 seconds to set up.
Add Qik as a Web Activity on your profile
From your Windows Live profile page, click Add Web Activities and add Qik from the list of supported networks.
Enter your Qik username and set your sharing options
Once you click add, you’ll be prompted to enter your Qik username and select who you’d like to share these with.
DONE! All your public Qik videos will now start showing up on your Windows Live page as shown below.
So start sharing your Qiks with your friends on Windows Live and if you have any questions or suggestions, do drop us a line at support@qik.com.
You can now embed your Qik videos to your Posterous site just by emailing your Qik video link to post@posterous.com.It’s really that easy. Enter the Title of the post in the Subject of the email and put the link in the body of the email and Posterous will automatically embed the Qik video for that URL in the blog.
Send this…
…and it turns into this!
So go ahead, and start posting your Qiks to your Posterous site!
