iPhone/iPod (4th gen): Live streaming video service Qik has updated their offerings on Apple devices to include video chat and “video mail”. So if Skype and FaceTime weren’t enough, you’ve now got a third venue — owned by Skype, oddly.
Whenever I cajole my way onto This Week in Google, the support staff insists on a hard-wired connection to the router for video chat. It’s a pain, but the reason is plain: Wi-Fi is, according to a study of 14,000 connections, 30 per cent slower than cables in most homes and offices.
Enjoying viral internet videos with your friends is fun, but somewhat awkward over instant message. YouTube Social lets you and your friends watch videos at the same time and chat through one unified web interface.
If it works as smooth as it looks in this preview video, Google TV could provide the kind of seamless web-on-TV experience many have been looking for. Dedicated apps, a Chrome browser, easy picture, music viewing and more are shown off.
Android: IP Webcam turns your Android Phone into a network camera by streaming the phone’s camera over its Wi-Fi connection for remote viewing.
