Comments on: Qik for iPhone Lands in the App Store — Without Live Streaming

By: David Wygant PUA

David Wygant PUA — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:44:35 +0000

Good read..

By: Steve L

Steve L — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:43:21 +0000

Totally disappointed. This was one of those apps I looked forward to because of its streaming ability.

By: SheiknetChris

SheiknetChris — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:42:41 +0000

By the way, isn’t the iPhone SDK 3.1 going to allow for more video functionality?

By: SheiknetChris

SheiknetChris — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:41:16 +0000

Remember that telling Apple is going to make more difference than posting in forums:

http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

Don’t forget to thell them about GV while you’re at it

By: G

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:38:11 +0000

Also, if it was an AT&T issue, they could have including WiFi-only live streaming.

By: G

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:34:35 +0000

I am pretty sure that the lack of streaming doesn’t have anything to do with AT&T. Rather, there is no way to capture a live video stream while still adhering to Apple’s SDK guidelines. I will happily be corrected on this.

By: Maticek

Maticek — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:34:25 +0000

@fassy

Good point about the license. So no more live straming for the iPhone.

By: shollomon

shollomon — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:49:06 +0000

Current version available in Cydia/Icy is 4.02 don’t know how that compares with the app store version.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:46:49 +0000

I don’t know what’s going on here, but I think the answer has to be more than AT&T not wanting streaming video over its data network. Exhibit A is MLB At Bat, which allows you to stream live games and archived condensed games. Exhibit B is that you can stream podcasts of any size from the iTunes Store over the cell data network. There’s a significant piece of this puzzle that we don’t have.

By: jtz5

jtz5 — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:37:03 +0000

Thanks for the info. I was planning to jailbreak after 3.1 is released by Apple (for the voice over A2DP).

By: Brice Hope

Brice Hope — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:36:38 +0000

Without streaming, how is this application different than the video camera on the 3GS?

By: @duvi

@duvi — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:56:42 +0000

I knew this was going to be released. I was actually a beta tester for the BlackBerry Bold version on AT&T.

By: fassy

fassy — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:54:05 +0000

@Maticek

Now that Qik is in the App Store, I doubt the jailbroken version will see more updates, as Apple could revoke the App Store developer license if they continue to be active on Cydia as well.

@jtz5 Jailbreaking does not impose any limitations, though Apple will refuse to service a jailbroken iPhone. You can unjailbreak your phone if you need service, or simply if you decide jailbreaking is not for you later. The forums here contain lots of good references on jailbreaking pros and cons.

By: Bee

Bee — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:49:01 +0000

After you jailbreak all iTunes syncing remains the same, nothing is crippled

By: jtz5

jtz5 — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:36:17 +0000

Stupid question, I'm sure, by someone who knows nothing about jailbreaking...

When you jailbreak, are there any limitations after you do it (like syncing with iTunes, backing up, running app store apps, etc.)? Thanks.

By: Maticek

Maticek — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:15:16 +0000

I’d love to see them update the jailbroken version and add the new features as well as higher the quality for 3GS users.

By: shollomon

shollomon — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:20:46 +0000

By the way, the Qik website has been crushed by response. I get 503 or very slow access.

By: shollomon

shollomon — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:19:21 +0000

Not letting me modify their OS or see its source is OK/normal. Telling me which apps I can run on it is over reach. I’m not sure even IBM (originators of IT Evil) did that back in the day. I love my iPhone, its Apple I can’t stand.

By: chrstphr.ross

chrstphr.ross — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:12:03 +0000

If you don’t believe me, read your license agreement again. It lets you in on the “licensed not owned” rights to their OS. Which, in the software world, isn’t too uncommon. Adobe’s creative suites do this as well.

By: chrstphr.ross

chrstphr.ross — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:10:40 +0000

The answer for now is jailbreak, unfortunately.

Apple doesn't allow any of these things because of the hold they'd have to release on you to allow this. It may be your phone, but it's their OS, and they can do with it what they will.

By: shollomon

shollomon — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:02:03 +0000

I think this is on ATT. They want to advertise unlimited bandwidth without actually having to pay to build infrastructure to support it.

My beefs with Apple are: why we can't replace Springboard, or mail or Safari. Why can't we decide what apps run in the background? Why can only Apple apps open files attached to email? Why do I have to use iTunes to sync and manage music? Why is there no capability to organize pictures into folders in the iPhone picture app? And above all, why am I limited to using the iTunes App store?

And just to anticipate, the answer is not jailbreak (although I have). Its my phone, I should be able to do all that without doing something Apple considers illegal.

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:55:10 +0000

I have the jailbroken version and I streamed just fine.. another reason to jailbreak I guess!

By: Tone

Tone — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:48:28 +0000

this makes me so mad! I mean come on apple and AT&T!