Qik Teams with WeFi to Stream Video Using Free Stable WiFi Hotspots

Qik is a great free web service with platform specific apps that lets you easily stream and share video from a variety of mobile phone platforms including Android, iPhone, Nokia, and Windows Mobile. I plan to use it at least a few times while wandering around Bellevue and Redmond next week.

There is a problem when sharing video from a smartphone though: Video produces a lot of data that can tax even a 3G connection. And, I’ve found the process is a reall battery killer. Wouldn’t it be nice if your phone could find a free WiFi hotspot to upload Qik video more quickly and reduce battery drain? Qik thinks this is a good idea too. So, they announced…

Qik Partners with WeFi to Deliver an even Better Qikking Experience!

WeFi provides apps for a variety of mobile platforms (Android, Symbian/Nokia, Windows Mobile) to identify stable free WiFi hotspots. Qik streaming is now possible from the WeFi app itself. So, the video will stream over WiFi when using Qik’s service from within the WeFi app.

I’m planning to test it a bit over the next few days and then give a field test next week while travling. You can find the WeFi mobile apps at…

WeFi Download Center

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