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Video: Nokia helps Qik turn live mobile video streams into oceans

By Mike on 18 August 2008

INTERNATIONAL – Continuing our spate of showcases on the developers and apps being championed by the 2008 Forum Nokia Innovation Series program, Qik is the latest to step into the frame. We’ve talked about this smart live video streaming app Qikpreviously on Conversations, so it’s great to see Nokia support the service with a view to making it a seriously significant and globally recognized piece of mobile software. Read on for more details, and to see it in action…

In case you’re not familiar with Qik, it’s popularity has been rocketing recently because it enables you to broadcast live footage freely from anywhere using a phone with high speed data connection to a website, where anyone can soak up your remote video as it happens.

Qik’s CEO, Ramu Sunkara, recently sat down in front of the camera to explain in more detail what Qik is capable of, plus he gives a demo of it and highlights a couple of its coolest features including its ability to host live text question and answer sessions from viewers while you’re filming. Watch it here…

Have you used Qik, either to record live video remotely or simply watched a live mobile broadcast? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.

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Micky Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 8:07 am

I have been using QIK for a little while now, and at first was blown away at its capabilities, and still am.! Its brilliant, you can show your friends, family, and anyone around the world what you are looking at in real time, an amazing, and a revolution in smart phones.

Solaiemes Says:
October 3rd, 2008 at 10:34 am

Every Nokia series N include a videoshare client that can do what Qik does and much more.
It is integrated in the user experience, not tied to a given provider and open (call flows, codec, everything is documented).
It is there, it is available, let’s use it …

anthony Says:
October 3rd, 2008 at 3:37 pm

reading the last post signed as solaiemes, I remembered to have read about that at IPTV Evangelist website. It seems they prefer using handset features better than on device applications to be installed.
Find the iptv evangelist link showcasing that. To be in partnership with carriers the point is which is the best aproach, ODA or using features with carrier service.