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cseeman
03-11-2014, 10:19 AM
http://support.qik.com/entries/26205425-Qik-service-retiring-in-April-2014-IMPORTANT-PLEASE-READ

They claim the features are now rolled into Skype. I don't see that at all.
I used to use Qik to send smartphone cameras into Original Livestream Studio for remote reporting. Qik had webpages and embed links. Skype is entirely different.

MakeTV seems to be a viable alternative but their free service is limited to only 30 minutes a day.
oscarmartz
03-12-2014, 02:55 PM
Wow these guys were really big a few years ago. I remember getting a driod and it was the only way to do streaming.
cseeman
03-12-2014, 03:57 PM
Wow these guys were really big a few years ago. I remember getting a driod and it was the only way to do streaming.

At one time they were the only good game in town for mobile streaming. I believe they were first on iPhone as well and it was great that you could link Qik account to Original Livestream.

I don't see how they can say the features are now part of Skype. It's like saying my landline is like a radio transmitter. Just because you can speak to someone doesn't give them that much in common.