"Murphy was an optimist!"
R.I.P. Qik February 15, 2014 8:04 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Communications, Technology, VideoQik is being shuttered on April 30, 2014. Qik was undoubtedly one of my favorite video sharing sites. None of its competitors made is as easy to take a video and upload it from your phone. Qik encouraged vidcasting. Bamuser and ustream have never had the same feel for me.
Crunchbase shows Qik’s competitors as Kyte, Flixwagon, Livecast, Next2Friends, Bambuser, Ustream, Justin.TV, and Streamup.
So, what happened to Qik? Skype bought them in 2011. We saw Qik Premium and Qik Desktop with great promise. There was growth. And then silence. The last Twitter post was January 2012. In May of 2011, Microsoft bought Skype. Qik had ben borg’d.
From the Qik service retiring FAQ:
Why are you retiring Qik?
We are retiring Qik as the Qik video messaging technology has now been incorporated into Skype. Users can now enjoy a great experience on Skype with features such as audio and video calling, instant messaging and video messaging with contacts in their Skype and Microsoft networks.[Source, Qik.com, Qik service retiring in April 2014 – IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ]
At the barber shop June 25, 2012 12:33 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Humor, Publishing, VideoThe future of video November 16, 2011 8:53 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Publishing, Technology, VideoClick and drag in any direction. This is awesome.
add a commentWeekend Project – Brakes July 11, 2011 10:40 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Of Interest, Publishing, Travel, VideoListen toward the end of the video for the cicadas. That’s a slight sampling of the cacophony we hear in our yard every evening.
n.b. The "discs" I refer to are actually called rotors.
add a commentWheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! April 7, 2011 3:39 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Of Interest, Publishing, VideoA Tiny Day in the Jackson Hole Backcountry from Tristan Greszko on Vimeo.
This looks like something that belongs on Adult Swim.
add a commentDogboarding March 28, 2011 4:36 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Humor, Pets, Publishing, VideoSo wrong, yet so right.
Dogboarding from DANIELS on Vimeo.
add a commentThis should happen in every traffic jam February 19, 2011 10:38 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Humor, Of Interest, Transportation, Travel, VideoWhen the roads slow to a crawl..DANCE!
add a commentAngry Birds Peace Treaty November 22, 2010 12:11 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Humor, Videoadd a commentA historic moment for birds and pigs everywhere.
Talking to your kids about Star Wars November 18, 2010 8:50 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Humor, VideoThank God I’m a Country Boy August 26, 2010 9:39 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Humor, Publishing, VideoYou’re about to see a blurry man buttocks. It’s okay. It’s not bad and I wouldn’t even call it "not safe for work" It’s worth it to watch this whole thing!
add a commentCows and cows and cows July 20, 2010 11:01 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Humor, Of Interest, Publishing, VideoWhat do you do with a city that needs a lot of paint? July 6, 2010 11:06 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Cool Sites, Of Interest, Publishing, VideoOld buildings? Beach front property? Rusted Water towers? Make an animation with graffiti of course!
BIG BAG BIG BOOM – the new wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.
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