fring took out skype - Page 2

Agent0Hibachi · #11 (**permalink**) 07-11-2010, 10:42 PM

So now that fring took out skype.....its really just one big IM hub....no more video calls.....so now how do we viedo chat now? Cuz I can't seem to get qik to work when I want to video chat with my fiance?

rooster94 · #12 (**permalink**) 07-11-2010, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent0Hibachi

So now that fring took out skype.....its really just one big IM hub....no more video calls.....so now how do we viedo chat now? Cuz I can't seem to get qik to work when I want to video chat with my fiance?

Im going to assume that she has an Evo, right? Have you tried updating your qik app? They released an update a few days ago that really helps and makes things much easier.

Agent0Hibachi · #13 (**permalink**) 07-11-2010, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rooster94

Im going to assume that she has an Evo, right? Have you tried updating your qik app? They released an update a few days ago that really helps and makes things much easier.

Yes she has the Evo as well... In the market it doesn't say I have an update but I'll just uninstall it an have her do the same an go from there..appreciate that

TreyBeno · #14 (**permalink**) 07-11-2010, 10:58 PM

so we cant video chat fring to fring?

rooster94 · #15 (**permalink**) 07-11-2010, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent0Hibachi

Yes she has the Evo as well... In the market it doesn't say I have an update but I'll just uninstall it an have her do the same an go from there..appreciate that

Yeah I updated it and don't have any issues video chatting anymore. The app actually works the way it should, what a concept.

AYSIANA · #16 (**permalink**) 07-11-2010, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rooster94

Yeah I updated it and don't have any issues video chatting anymore. The app actually works the way it should, what a concept.

What version does your say? Open Qik and menu > setting > about. Mine says version 0.03.54

**iknowsquat** · #17 (**permalink**) 07-12-2010, 12:02 AM

Just an FYI:
Fring says pulling Skype is "temporary" (Yes, 'temporary' is vague and doesn't offer much hope of it coming back as a free service)

You can still do Fring to Fring calls (No, not doing cartwheels over this)

Skype Mobile MAY be coming to the Market later this year (No, not holding my breath)
http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/28/s...arket-later-t/

rooster94 · #18 (**permalink**) 07-12-2010, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by AYSIANA

What version does your say? Open Qik and menu > setting > about. Mine says version 0.03.54

0.03.54 is the update version, works great for me.

Agent0Hibachi · #19 (**permalink**) 07-12-2010, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by AYSIANA

What version does your say? Open Qik and menu > setting > about. Mine says version 0.03.54

Are you having trouble with your Qik too? I went in the market to uninstall an reinstall out but it won't let my do that..i guess cuz it prolly comes ib the phone now atte the update but I will check what version I have as well

**clockcycle** · #20 (**permalink**) 07-14-2010, 12:09 PM

If you read into the Skype reply, you can see that the just realized how BIG video chat is going to be. True they need to protect their brand, but Fring never claimed it was a Skype server capacity or anything issue. but an issue on their own servers being able to handle it all.

Then if you read into it further you see that perhaps now Fring's video chat capabilities might be in direct competition now with Skype's.

Hopefully this will stir up more competition and Fring will not be our only choice.

Trillian for Android is in the works. Perhaps this will wake up MSN, Yahoo, AOL and Google video chat compatible apps.

Who ever gets the foot hold on this may have their next BIG bucks break in the market!

-CC

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