Earlier today, Qik for Android was updated. Apart from a number of performance fixes and battery life improvement, this update (version 0.1.89) includes:
Record and share videos in high resolution
With this version we are raising the bar on quality – again! You can now record and share WVGA resolution videos (800×480) on Nexus One. e first introduced the ability to capture DVD resolution videos (720×480) on the Droid back in December and are now excited to extend that to the Motorola Milestone. The high resolution can be selectively set from the Settings in the Qik application.
Capture in portrait mode on Nexus One
All you do is turn the phone around and start recording, it is as simple as that.
Share with your favorite contacts with a single click
Your favorite contacts are now automatically available in the Speed Sharing Ribbon(TM) so that you can share your videos via SMS or email just a single click. The Speed Sharing area also displays the social networks that you have already configured, such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
So…give the new update a try and let us know what do you think in the comments or by sending an email to android@qik.com.
Earlier today Qik on Android was updated with version 0.1.56. Apart from a number of bug fixes, better performance and better battery consumption, this includes:
Capture what you are doing in DVD quality:
A month or so back, we introduced a private beta to enable Droid users to capture in DVD resolution (720×480). Thanks to all the great feedback from our beta users, this is now available from the Android Market. You can selectively set this high resolution from the Settings in the client.
Please note that if you are using the private beta client for Droid, you’ll first need to uninstall the beta client and then install the new client from the Android Market.
Support for Chinese:
Qikkers in China can now experience the Qik client in Chinese. Just make sure your phone locale is set to Chinese and you are good to go.
As usual we are always eager to get your thoughts and feedback. So, give this a go and let us know what you think by sending an email to support@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.
We were really encouraged by the positive feedback from the first alpha release of Qik for Android phones. (So was Google, apparently, as today we are a featured app in the Android Market. w00t!) So we’re curious to see how much you guys like the latest version, with several new features that we think are pretty sweet. Check out the demo video here, and read below for full details.
Sharing has become a lot more personal and intuitive in this
version through the Qik Speed Sharing bar.
The Qik Speed Sharing bar makes it fast and easy to let friends know you’re live or send a recorded video.
You can now create shortcuts to select friends or family
members from your phone contact list and place those shortcuts on the
Speed Sharing bar that appears in the bottom of the screen. These can
be either SMS or email contact details. The text messages are sent through Qik servers, saving you any possible charges from your mobile provider on SMS. The Speed Sharing area also displays those networks, such as Facebook and Twitter, for which the user has enabled sharing.
To add these shortcuts press Menu > Settings > Sharing >
Shortcuts or press Share and add from the Speed Sharing bar.
On-device video editing comes to Qik on Android!
You can capture videos offline, trim them, and then share as usual.
 
First, adjust the Qik settings so that you are recording offline. After you’ve finished Qikking in offline mode, press the video thumbnail that appears in the bottom left corner. This plays back the footage you just captured. Press the Trim button and you’ll see markers appear at either end of the screen. By moving those markers, you can select the start and end points of your Qik video. You can even play back the video to make sure you’re happy with your selection. Press “Done” to finish editing. When you’re back online, the video will automatically upload to your Qik account.
Update March, 2010: The latest client 1.0.89 does not have the ability to trim the video. We will be looking to bring this back in an upcoming release.
Plus:
* Link your Twitter account and enter your default Twitter message directly from the phone.
* From the Qik app on the phone you can now also choose whether to send all your videos to Facebook automatically or not.
So…what do you think? Let us know in the comments, on Twitter, or by sending an email to android@qik.com. We’d love to know your thoughts!
Qik for Android was updated today (version 0.1.2.1) and is now available from the Android Marketplace. This update contains numerous bug fixes, improved quality, enhanced sharing capabilities, and better location support.
Enhanced Sharing
You can now setup your sharing preferences for Twitter, Facebook and YouTube from the Settings>Sharing menu in the client.
- Facebook: Setup your preference to automatically share all your public videos to Facebook.
- Twitter: Here you can setup preferences to toggle tweeting all your videos, setup a default text to be used for your tweets and be prompted to enter the text for your tweet every time you share to Twitter.
- YouTube: Change your preference to automatically share all your public videos to YouTube.
Better location support using cell id
Apart from the GPS, with now also use the cell id information to provide better location support.
So, give this version and spin and let us know what you think at android@qik.com.
Well, we have a very early alpha version of Qik on Android that can be downloaded from the Android Marketplace.
Minimum Device Requirement:
- Firmware 1.5
- SD Card on the device
Features in this release
- Live streaming with live chat
- Share videos to Twitter, Facebook, YouTube
- Ability to set your videos to Private / Public with a touch of a button
- Add Title / Description to the video prior
As usual we would love to hear from you. So, please send your feedback to android@qik.com.
