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We’ve already taken a walk through the basic functions of the updated Qik video chat app for the Evo 4G — now let’s take a look at video chat in action. Check it out after the break as Jerry and I give things a go, with both of us connected over WiFi, though even that couldn’t make up for the server crush everybody’s putting on Qik.
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Android video chat is finally here, after a few days and more than a little gnashing of teeth, on the Sprint Evo 4G. The Qik app has been up and down as they’ve dealt with the crush of new Evo’s hitting their servers. But we’ve been putting it through its paces, and it’s pretty easy to use.
Just fire it up, and you have options to place a video call, record a video (and stream it live at the same time), record and view video messages (part of those $5-a-month premium features, which are free until July15), and manage all of your videos. Buttons are large and well-marked, and it took zero setup to get things going. You also can choose (on phones with front-facing cameras, anyway) which camera to use — front or rear.
Placing a video call was simple — you choose the person from your contact list. That simple, and it works just fine in portrait and landscape mode. Check out more screen shots after the break.
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Got an extra $10 a month laying around and desperately want some video on your Verizon smartphone? Verizon this morning announced that V CAST Video is now available on its Android smartphones –including the Droid, Droid Eris, Devour, Droid Incredible and LG Ally — just in time for the start of the World Cup next week. V CAST Video brings more than 230 programs from 40 providers. You can download it in the Verizon section of the Android Market. [Verizon]
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Been wondering where the Qik app — the much heralded video chat service that was (supposed to be) a major part of the Evo 4G launch — has gone? It’s been missing from the Android Market for a little while, and those of you with earlier versions have been awaiting the update for video chat on the Evo 4G (and those premium features, too). Well, it seems that you’ve been the problem. From the Qik blog:
Earlier in the day we ran into a snag with Qik for HTC EVO 4G not being visible in the Android Market from the HTC EVO 4G devices – even though it was published to the market. Hats off to our great partner Google. Their Android team jumped in, found the issue and came up with a workaround that enabled us to at least get the new Qik Video client out to our users.
We had an unprecedented 20X the amount of workload on our servers. As a result, you were seeing issues connecting to our service on and off. So, our team is now out provisioning more capacity and we expect to have this in control shortly. We feel bad that not all of you got a chance to experience the new Qik Video today and truly appreciate your patience. Rest assured we are not going to rest till this is humming and you are able to video chat with your friends and loved ones.
That’s a bad start for the Qik folks, and quite the leg up for Fring at this point. [Qik Blog via Android Central Forums]
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Here you go, folks, the down and dirty walkthrough with Froyo — aka Android 2.2 — on the Nexus One. Remember that there’s a lot of back-end stuff that’s been optimized, and we’re really just starting to scratch the surface. But here’s a quick look at some of the highlights of the latest version of our favorite operating system. Have at it!