The iOS and Android apps have this Qik Flick feature, and it's expected to show up in the Windows Phone version soon. You can add a title to your Qik Flick so you remember what the video is. The app comes with one Qik Flick, and to add your own, just tap the plus sign. You create a Qik Flick by swiping down on the home screen, and instead of tapping the red record button, you tap the smiley face icon instead. The other useful feature in Qik is called Qik Flicks, 5-second long pre-recorded video replies that you can send to friends when you can't, or don't want, to record a new video, but still want to respond to a message they've sent you. Additionally, you can use the software to send large-sized files up to 300 MB. The program supports video conferencing, voice calls, and instant messaging. Then, you'll need to go to the conversation thread and tap the three vertical dots and select "Start new group." You'll give it a name, and then you can add new people from your contacts. Skype is one of the most popular and easiest-to-use communication tools, connecting people from around the world. To begin you'll need to send a message to one person you want in the group. Setting up a new group isn't all that intuitive, so I'm docking points from the app for that.
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With groups, you can send and receive messages from multiple people, and everyone can see the messages shared within the group. If you are using the Windows 10 Skype app, you'll see a Skype shortcut in the Apps list. You get 42 seconds or recording time, which is Skype's nod to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."Īside from sending single video messages, Qik has two other prominent features Groups and Qik Flicks. You'll see your camera's viewfinder and you can start recording your message, using either your front or back camera. You can either swipe down on the app's home screen to open the camera or just tap the bright red circle at the top. There are few ways to send a new video chat with Qik. While simple video messaging is popular these days, I'd still rather have the flexibility of sending multiple types of messages. You can only send videos with Qik, not text or still photos. From there, you'll enter different conversations with your friends to send new messages.
As you send videos to your friends, the app's home screen fills up with conversations, with blurred out still shots from the latest sent or received video as a background. When you first open the app, you get a blank slate of gradient blue bars and a prominent bright red record button at the top. Again, if you need to use the app to send messages, as opposed to sending them as texts or emails, I don't see why I couldn't create an optional username that I could share with people not already in my phone contacts so that I can send messages to them.
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If you friends don't already use Qik, they'll get a text with a link to download the app, and they'll need to install it to watch your videos.
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