Mobile streaming service provider Flixwagon has added an array of new features in coincidence with its launch into public availability.
Among the new features, users can now register and download the client software through Nokia Symbian Series 60 mobile browsers. Before broadcasting, users can specify whether to increase video quality or decrease delay. With new two-way text chat, broadcasters can write back messages to the comments area that appears during a broadcast from their mobile device. They can also change title videos during broadcasts and enjoy digital zoom-in and zoom-out.
Post-broadcast features include a group-sharing option, where broadcasters can specify which groups they want to share videos with (friends, family, coworkers, etc.). They can also post to Twitter and YouTube with personalized messages.
Changes made to the Flixwagon site include the addition of RSS to users’ broadcast feeds, as well as an option to import contacts from Gmail, Yahoo, Plaxo, etc.
Flixwagon was the first streaming service to announce support for the iPhone (albeit, only by a few hours). It competes most directly with Qik and Kyte.tv (see Robert Scoble’s analysis of the mobile video broadcasting space here).
Thanks for putting my flixwagon page up there! Very cool. I also lifecast on Justin.tv and Mogulus.com. I see daily lifecasts on http://flixwagon.com/sarahm as similar to Seesmic.com, but different because it’s more interactive. I hope that Flixwagon integrates with Justin.tv, Seesmic.com and Mogulus.com so I can broadcast there more often.
This is a pretty awesome service… I can’t wait until smart phones in the US allow for real time video chat….. http://www.read...ex.php?RTA=web2
Sarah this is great!
Interesting service, but what’s with that logo? Seems kind of demonic. Am I missing something?
good service, but I don’t get all the ‘untitled’ titles on the homepage, that’s not very attractive imo.
I agree with Mike. The untitled titles on the homepage do look stupid.
Another pointless video startup that will enter deadpool in few months :\
i’m using http://www.molv.com, it supports my sony ericssion
Calley,
Thanks for the great post. One thing to add: group sharing options on Flixwagon can now also be setup from the device pre-broadcasting (under ’setup’ in the main menu) or during broadcast (under ‘options’ > ’sharing’).
Cheers,
Looking forward to this so the entertainment industry will have no choice but to let anyone have rights to distribute media….not just social media. Webisodes are the next big thing, thank goodness our model is made for this kind of think…..open source entertainment…love it. Thanks technology people.
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