Qik video chat to cost extra for EVO?

[DougDarden]

This looks like good news...

LINK: Skype Mobile with video calling coming to all Androids this year ? Android and Me

- Doug

 

[letsgoflyers81]

That's good news. Fring looks like a good start and I'll certainly use it over paying or Qik, but Skype may be able to put out a better client themselves.

 

[rem_kujawa]

Did you even read the thread rem...?

No offense but its an irk of mine when the answers are all throughout the thread and people just post anyway.

No I did not,I was a out last night didn't have time to read through sorry.

So does this qik app come pre installed and can you delete it from the device so that you can have fring on it?

 

[DesertSilver#AC]

Now that it's confirmed that Qik is charging $5 for "mobile video chat", has it been clarified if that's just the ability to video chat with another user using Qik?

I know in demo's and reviews, including on this site, it was shown that you can broadcast video using Qik. I think it was called "video sharing". The example that I heard was if you're at a kids piano recital and your significant other couldn't make it, you could use Qik to broadcast an almost-live feed that someone could access from the Qik website.

I'm wondering if "video sharing" is part of the $5 "video mobile chat" option.

 

[WatermelonSlim]

Now that it's confirmed that Qik is charging $5 for "mobile video chat", has it been clarified if that's just the ability to video chat with another user using Qik?

I know in demo's and reviews, including on this site, it was shown that you can broadcast video using Qik. I think it was called "video sharing". The example that I heard was if you're at a kids piano recital and your significant other couldn't make it, you could use Qik to broadcast an almost-live feed that someone could access from the Qik website.

I'm wondering if "video sharing" is part of the $5 "video mobile chat" option.

I have been using the Qik video sharing for years on various smartphones. It has always been free. It's just this new 2 way video chat that costs $5 per month.

 

[DesertSilver#AC]

I have been using the Qik video sharing for years on various smartphones. It has always been free. It's just this new 2 way video chat that costs $5 per month.

Thanks for the info.

Even if both were free, I'd probably get zero use out of video chat, compared to only a couple uses out of the sharing feature.

 

[rem_kujawa]

can you still upload videos and pics to lets say facebook with out the qik app?

 

[BigRick10]

can you still upload videos and pics to lets say facebook with out the qik app?

Yes. They are only charging for Video Chat

 

[d3xn2o]

Fring seems to already be on it. Looks like we have a solution.

Fring to be the First Platform to Bring Video Calling to Android | Android Phone Fans

Always another Solution with Android... come on!!! keep up

Fring looks awesome So we'll be okay...

 

[rem_kujawa]

Yes. They are only charging for Video Chat

so you have the option to live stream to qik site for free then, I personally have no interest as of now to video chat.

 

[sYnOnYx]

$5 one time charge is no problem, but $5 a month thats $60 a year just to video chat. Hell No.

 

[letsgoflyers81]

I guess we can all off the dogs. AC is now reporting Qik says EVO to EVO video chat will be free, just some unannounced premium features will have a subscription.

http://www.androidcentral.com/qik-responds-video-chat-free-advanced-premium-features-will-cost-extra

 

[eyecon82]

yep...it looks like the $5 fee will be fore "premium features" ..those premium features will be announced on the day of the Evo launch

Now, only if Sprint would call off the $10 Evo tax for those not in a 4g market!