Comments on: Qik’s video streaming app now out for Android

By: Vladimir

Vladimir — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:41:21 +0000

Personally I prefer LiveCLIQ, especially for Symbian, but I hope they will release it for Android as well

By: Ravnos

Ravnos — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:36:17 +0000

Yeah, I “implied” it by saying that if they don’t, then someone can install this app on their BB or WM phone. Idiot. The only one flinging feces here is you. You got all pissy because someone “implied” that Verizon locks down their phones, which nobody did, and started a flame war over it. Go back to grade 7 and study a bit more reading comprehension. I’m done being trolled.

By: because I, Ravnos, said so

because I, Ravnos, said so — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:52:22 +0000

Tell the truth, you’re all one person arguing with yourself

By: because i said so

because i said so — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:24:11 +0000

Ok, for the sake of clarity, explain what you meant in the second sentence of comment #3.

Shades of “It depends on what your definition of ‘is’ is…”
But, I will concede, you didn’t (directly) say that Verizon locks down phones, you just strongly implied it based on a absolute lack of knowledge. But you were wrong, and you are still wrong, and now you are upset, so you are resorting to the internet equivalent of monkeys throwing feces.

By: Ravnos

Ravnos — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:54:26 +0000

Tell me where in that statement that I DID say Verizon locks down their phones. Oh, what’s that, you can’t? Right. Fuck off then.

By: because i said so

because i said so — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:59:00 +0000

To be fair, you said: “That is, assuming Verizon hasn’t locked down their phones so much that you simply can’t install any third-party software.”

by Ravnos on 06-23-2009 at 12:42 pm

Tell me where in that statemnt you didn’t say Verizon locks down their phones……

Kthanks

By: Ravnos

Ravnos — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:53:00 +0000

@because i said so: You really continue to demonstrate that you’re both an idiot and a fucking asshole. Nicely done. Nowhere did I say that Verizon locks down their phones. Learn to read. I simply said that if they don’t, then this app is available for more than just Android phones. Seriously, either wrap your head around that or fuck off because your troll bullshit is tiresome.

By: because i said so

because i said so — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:56:54 +0000

And my point is that the “VZW lock down phone, me no like” card is played out. Point blank, they don’t. Or really, don’t more than other carriers do. Also: this isn’t an Android only app, they have versions for most mobile platforms. People bitching about reading and such really need to learn how to do some research.

Google is your friend. Use it.

By: Rod T

Rod T — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:55:15 +0000

I’m frankly amused that a post about android has somehow began a carrier flame war. DOOD! come on man.

By: I'mBatman

I'mBatman — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:09:03 +0000

i said so, said:
“Answer me this: are the WM/BB phones VZW offers any more or less locked down than the models offered by Sprint, AT&T or T-Mobile?”

Ok Riddler, here’s a better one for you: Where in this entire thread of comments does anyone state all of that? The comment was simply trying to explain to someone they still can have Qik on another phone as long as its not locked down. the same comment could have been said to anyone on any carrier, it was not Vzw specific as if to accuse Vzw of locking their phones.

But yes, you are soooo right. No carrier locks out features from their phones. Noooo. That woudl never happen with ANY carrier.

Eat shit and die asshole.

By: Eeedjs

Eeedjs — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:05:28 +0000

Blame VZW for BBs not having wifi. RIM has repeatedly stated that *the* reason the Storm does not have WiFi is because VZW specifically requested it not be included.

That said, it sounds like VZW has finally wised the hell up and decided to stop locking their phones down. That and lack of an appealing phone are the two main reasons I left them in Oct of last year. Loved their network, hated their phones (and how they neutered them).

By: EatAHamburger

EatAHamburger — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:00:32 +0000

Nerdherder is another Vzw user who doesn’t knwo how to read btw.

Maybe I can re-cap in short words to make you all understand better.

SONYA SAY, “OH NO, NO QIK ON VZW”

RAVNOS SAY, “NOT! QIK ON BLACK BERRY FOR VZW… UNLESS VZW LOCK PHONE, BUT ONLY VZW PEOPLE CAN KNOW THAT”

Then a bunch of idiots with a cactus shoved up their pee hole decided to get belligerent over nothing.

Good god I love the inter-web. so much fun.

By: Dante

Dante — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:56:07 +0000

Seriously, Verzion users must got some kind of chip on their shoulder. You all missed the part where a fellow Verizon user (Sonya) lamented that she couldn’t get Qik because Vzw has no Android phones, and where Ravnos simply stated she could get it on a Blackberry w/ Vzw as long as Vzw didn’t lock the BB down.

Reading. It’s fundamental.

that or your a flaming troll trying to start some shit over nothing. Heck… that kind of rant may actually encourage other trolls to talk shit about Vzw just to piss you off. If Vzw had a dick, it would be in your mouth and in your throat.

By: because i said so

because i said so — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:20:57 +0000

So I need to re-read your post, but you don’t need to, like, research your response before you post? You aren’t a fanboi, you are a hypocrite, which is far worse. You said it yourself: you know very little about VZW/WM. A wise person would elect not to talk about things they know nothing about. Guess that tell us what kind of person you are…

And I’m sorry your Dare was all locked down… sad face. Maybe next time buy a real phone, not some toy.

By: celz

celz — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:11:17 +0000

anything thats bad on wm is good on an iphone.. mms, hacking, gps tracking, tethering, cut and paste.. but since an iphone cant do it cam flash, web flash, remov battery and mem card are just bad..

By: Scrofula

Scrofula — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:02:10 +0000

And so far the new iphones can’t be jailbroken. Wait, having to modify your phone…isn’t that one of the whines the phans have when they complain about winmo?

By: nutzareus

nutzareus — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:51:29 +0000

Qik has been available for the iPhone… if it’s jailbroken.

By: ankit

ankit — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:47:22 +0000

heated responses here lol. I assume one of you is a major share holder of either tmo veroizon att or sprint. But i will agree with the fact that verizon has stopped locking their i remember having a cholcalate and that phone did one thng calls and text i am talking about the very first one.
@nerherder thanks for the info on wifi and verizon i assumed it was them Coz all the blogs word it that way but you are making sense Coz all the htcs on verizon have wifi just no rim.

By: Ravnos

Ravnos — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:37:31 +0000

@because i said so: Go fuck yourself. Re-read my post and note that I said “assuming”, I have no experience with Verizon so I didn’t want to say either way. Pull your fanboy head out of your ass, go back to school, and brush up on your reading comprehension. Maybe then you’ll understand how to post without sounding like an asshole.

By: Nerdherder

Nerdherder — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:10:51 +0000

For those of you who still think that Verizon locks down their phones, think again and do some actual research. Were devices locked down in the past, yes. Are they now? Nope. All bluetooth profiles work fine, wi-fi is available on most smartphones, just not the Blackberries, and thats not Verizons fault. RIM hasnt made a CDMA device with WI-FI as of yet. This tired old argument is boring all of us. All carriers lack something in our devices that we find important. Instead of arguing with each other we should be turning the heat up on Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint, as well as companies like RIM, Apple and Nokia.

By: because i said so

because i said so — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:50:35 +0000

Answer me this: are the WM/BB phones VZW offers any more or less locked down than the models offered by Sprint, AT&T or T-Mobile?

By: Joe the Plumber

Joe the Plumber — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:33:23 +0000

another great thing NOT comming to the iphone.
anyway. any news on the touch pro2 for at&t???!
thats what im waiting for.

By: Dante

Dante — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:22:48 +0000

uhhhh @ i said so,

Too much coffee today man. Ravnos did say “assuming” as in, he/she admits they don’t really know and were basically saying you could get Qik on Verizon as long as it wasn’t locked down.

By: Dante

Dante — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:21:00 +0000

Gonna have to check this out. Cupcake + Apps makes the G1 a really versatile phone. All it took was some patience to wait for the good stuff to come out. Cupcake alone practically re-newed my interest in my G1. Love it.

By: because i said so

because i said so — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:09:37 +0000

Ravnos: shut up until you know what you are talking about. My Cruve’s GPS gets me free turn-by-turn, I can stream Pandora and send a MMS at the same time, get free tethering with TetherBerry, and now stream videos with Qik. VZW locks some phones down, sure, but nothing like ATT/Apple. There is no “kill switch” for any app I have……

By: celz

celz — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:57:02 +0000

good app it works great.. you just have to make your friends aware your usin it

By: Ravnos

Ravnos — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:42:13 +0000

@Sonya: As the article states, it’s available for pretty much everything but the iPhone, so even if you don’t have an Android phone, you can still probably use this. That is, assuming Verizon hasn’t locked down their phones so much that you simply can’t install any third-party software.

By: Sonya

Sonya — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:28:09 +0000

To bad Verizon doesn’t have any Android phones as of yet. But its a comin. And First.

By: Schwance

Schwance — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:26:41 +0000

BORING….. I NEED MORE INFORMATION ON VERIZON PHONE RELEASES.