Skype Qik is Microsoft’s new take on mobile video messaging

Skype is introducing a new video messaging app for Android, iOS and Windows Phone called Skype Qik. As its name implies, the app is centered around sharing short, spontaneous clips. Taking a cue from ephemeral messaging apps such as Snapchat, each video clips lasts exactly two weeks – quite a long time, compared to some of its rivals – and videos can be erased by the sender at any moment, regardless of whether the recipients have watched it yet. Users can also block video messages from specific contacts, should they desire a little peace and quiet. (This feature is for...

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