Skype Qik wants to become your "go to" video message app
After acquiring and retiring the Qik video streaming app, Skype has relaunched the service as Skype Qik: Group Video Messaging, a drop-dead-easy video messaging app. Similar to iMessage video chat, the app allows you to message your friends and family using video clips instead of text.
Qik is designed to complement Skype's calling and messaging service, allowing users to communicate instantly with video. Qik users need only to launch the app, swipe down to launch the video interface and start recording. Users have 42 seconds to record a clip before they can send it immediately without further review or editing.
The app has a Snapchat-like feature that allows for message deletion. By default, all messages are removed after two weeks, but there also is a manual option that permits a user to delete a video message and remove it from all recipient's phones.
Skype Qik: Group Video Messaging is available from the iOS App Store for free.
