4 posts tagged “windows mobile”
Qik introduced a Windows Mobile version of their soon to be hit mobile application today, allowing a greater number of mobile Smart Phones and Pocket PC users to take advantage of their free social networking and video blogging service that allows users to stream video from their cell phones to the internet. Starting today I'm going to integrate the Qik service into this blog by providing a live streaming link on the bottom left column sidebar. Look for the "WarrenFX.com LifeCast Video Stream" which will provide live streaming video podcasting whenever I'm broadcastings, and/or the last video podcast transmission I've sent over the Qik network.
Qik is a new service that allow you to stream live video from your phone to a blog or friend & family members. Once you complete a live stream from your mobile device the Qilk will then archive the video directly on their site like You Tube. Today, Qik officially entered public beta. As long as you have a smartphone running Windows Mobile and a data plan, you're ready to share whatever your little heart desires.
Qik is a very cool service. Basically, if you're a mobile video fanatic, you need to sign up. I shoot video using my cell phone all the time. Transferring it to other sites was a major pain until Qik came around. Using Qik, any video you shoot is streamed live, and also archived at the same time, so you can watch it again later. For those who need to share what they see and don't think picture messages or MMS messages are enough, this is the avenue you need to take.
According to the Qik blog, the service supports several Windows Mobile devices and about two dozen S60 smartphones from Nokia. Qik is working to add more phones to the list of devices it supports, and currently has a private alpha available for the iPhone. Even if you have a phone that is not supported, you can sign up and join in the community aspect of Qik.
The beta program is free, and requires users to have a data plan with their carrier. I suggest you check it out.
As of today only four windows mobile phones are supported, Motorola Q9c, Motorola Q9h , Samsung Blackjack II , and the Samsung SGH-I600, with promised support the HTC Shift, HTC Touch, HTC Touch Diamond, and the HTC TyTN II. I can't see why anyone with a Window Mobile 5/6 phone can't post the cab and expect it not work with most other WM devices.
The down side is the GUI is a bit oversize which is a constant reminder that the software was designed for another device. The joystick and touch screen navigation aren't working in unison and while on the 3D navigation window, icons appear larger than necessary nearly obscuring upcoming road data displayed on the map. Although with all the additional distance to turn measurements and voice prompting the icons might not be much of a problem.
I sincerely hope that the release of this software means Telenav is working on version 5.0 updates for other Windows Mobile devices but for the meanwhile this kinda helps hungry users get their Tele5 fix.
(The screen shots are from a PalmTreo version of Telenav 5)
Related Links:
Telenav
Treocentral.com Review Telenav 5
For the curious this isn't considered copyright infringement nor Software piracy. Microsoft made Windows Mobile 6 available as a free update to carriers and device manufacturers. However, with a replacement device already on market Sprint and HTC have chosen to discontinue support for the Apache. Thus, leaving the community to fend for themselves. Well big thanks to Helmi_c for saving thousands of owners the cost of upgrading for a WM6 experience.
Related Links:
PPC Geeks - Apache WM6 Upgrade
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Homepage