Live Streaming on the slopes?
I added this application to my N95 over the weekend and I am absolutely amazed by this.
There is a new application for video/camera enabled mobile phones, called Qik, that allows you to stream video live to your your friends on Twitter, Facebook, Blogs. Alternatively you can use your mobile phone like a camcorder and stream hours and hours of video without worrying about storage on your cell phone.
Qik currently supports the following phones - Nokia S60 phones: N71, N73, N75, N76, N77, N80, N82, N91, N92, N93i, N95, E50, E51, E61i, E65, E70m E90 Communicator, 3250, 5500, 5700 Xpress Music, 6110 Navigator, 6120 Classic, 6121 Classic, and 6290. You also need a Data Plan and it is also advisable to have an Unlimited Data Plan from your service provider as video streaming can consume considerable amount of bandwidth. You can also connect via wi-fi if you are able to.
At this stage you can only register. The qik team will assess your application and will sms you a link to download the application if you are successful. Once registered you can start streaming. When you log into the website you can manage your profile and videos. Qik even gives you your own streaming channel that you can embed into your blog.
It’s a really cool application, and I can see so many uses for it, including a live stream of skiing down your favourite slope!
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