Today, we got the latest version of the live-streaming app
Qik, a version that will work on the iPhone 3GS. No, we didn't get it through the App Store, because Apple or AT&T or both
still won't allow for applications that stream live video from the device to be accepted into the store. So instead, just like before, we have to settle for the ad-hoc version, which is fine, but severely dampens the application's potential reach.So how does the iPhone 3GS version of Qik compare to the one that worked on the iPhone 3G? Overall, video quality-wise, I would say the iPhone 3GS version of Qik and the iPhone 3G version look about the same. This is despite the 3GS having a nicer camera (3.2 megapixels versus 2). And even though the iPhone 3G didn't have video camera capabilities, Qik was able to build its own encoders to use the regular camera for video capture. The iPhone 3GS of course, can do video, and it has APIs that give developers access to it. But it would seem that Qik is still limiting the quality of the video that gets streamed, to ensure better live performance.
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26th June 2009, 09:10 AM
Qik Brings Live Video To The iPhone 3GS. But You Still Won’t Find It In The App Store 
