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Qik on Android gets updated with speed sharing & video editing

The popular mobile video sharing sharing service Qik just rolled out an update to the Android version of the application. This new version brings two new…

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The popular mobile video sharing sharing service Qik just rolled out an update to the Android version of the application. This new version brings two new features to the table, on-device video editing a speed sharing to simplify video sharing with your contacts.

The Qik Speed Sharing bar makes it fast and easy to let friends know you’re live or send a recorded video.
You can now create shortcuts to select friends or family members from your phone contact list and place those shortcuts on the Speed Sharing bar that appears in the bottom of the screen. These can be either SMS or email contact details. The text messages are sent through Qik servers, saving you any possible charges from your mobile provider on SMS. The Speed Sharing area also displays those networks, such as Facebook and Twitter, for which the user has enabled sharing.

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