Qik: Live Video Streaming For Mobile Warriors
Qik . I like you to meet the company that’s going to be on the forefront of mobile video streaming. And it’s not just ordinary stream I’m talking about here. With the Qik app for the iPhone and Android devices, any mobile warrior can become a broadcaster. Qik has been around for a bit now but it was only recently when Apple allowed Qik to stream live video from the iPhone app that it has suddenly gained a lot of attention in the media and blogs. For instance, I was able to provide a live stream from my iPhone 2G tethered to the G1 via Wi-Fi Tether and show off a couple of minutes of video from last night’s dinner to a friend overseas. There is a wide range of implications for this new mobile app. Forget citizen journalists providing near instant updates with still pictures, now folks can report on news right from their mobile device. How about for folks who can’t make it birthday parties and weddings? No problem if someone at the event is kind enough to provide some l...