Archive for November, 2009

Qik preloaded on Samsung Omnia II

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

After months of rigorous testing and certifications, Samsung has preloaded Qik on the Samsung Omnia II and is now rolling this out globally. This is our first Windows Mobile client preload and follows the footsteps of the Nokia N97 preload that was rolled out earlier this summer.

What does this mean? Well, anyone buying a Samsung Omnia II can now get Qikking with just a single click and without having to download any software. To get started – just tap the Start button on the top-left corner and scroll down to find Qik. From there you can signup for a new account or login using your existing account.

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Share your videos live in VGA (640×480) quality
With this client, you can share your videos in VGA quality. It also provides support for QVGA (320×240) resolution video.
Frequently used functions are just a tap away
Most functions that you typically use, like sharing videos with your followers, adding title, changing privacy and video resolutions are just a tap away.

Qikker Audrey Tan shares what this looks like from a Samsung Mobile store in Singapore.
As usual, we appreciate all your feedback, comments, questions. Let us know what you think by sending an email to winmo@qik.com.

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Sky News using Qik to cover Cumbria Flooding

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Tom Parmenter (Qikker tomparmenterskynews) of Sky News has been using Qik to record the devastating floods at Cumbria, north-west England, which has been hit by unprecedented rainfall over the past few days. A video clip showing the flooding at Calva bridge which is at risk of collapsing has attracted nearly 6000 views.

We hope to see Tom using Qik to bring more live updates on the rescue operations and weather conditions, to alleviate concerns on the extent of the floods. More information on the coverage by Sky News using Qik and Twitter can be found in this World Business News article.

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Win a Nokia N97!

Monday, November 16th, 2009

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).

Winning is easy. All you need to do is:

  • Download Qik from Ovi Store
  • 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

Happy Qikking!!

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VMIX and Qik Partner to bring Mobile Live Streaming to Enterprise Customers

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

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.

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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.

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Droid does Qik!

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

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.
Qik on Droid


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.

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