Video conferences make our lives easier. Connecting with people from school and business has also been made possible through video conferencing. In line with this, Android also allows its devices to do just that. In no particular order, here are 5 great Android apps for awesome video conferencing:
1. Qik video connection
Android Qik’s interface is different from its iOS counterpart. The Android version has four blocks on its screen, each of which represents a certain function with its description. Its features include Video Chat, Record and Share, Video Mail and Video Gallery. Although the Android version differs from the iOS version in its appearance, both have the same functionality.
Aside from its video chat feature, another thing you might find interesting is video mail. It’s like voicemail, but this time it uses video. An advantage of Video Mail is that the video quality is better than live video chat as it is pre-recorded. The bad news is that you may not be able to use this service for free after June 1st as they will charge an annual fee for this service.
With Qik, you can also upload your videos to the web and share them via email and SMS. Although Qik has good features, it may not have the best video chat experience. Right now, however, Qik is one of the best options among video conferencing Android apps.
2.Tango
The great thing about Tango is that it allows users to have cross-platform video chat. That means you can have a video chat with a friend using an iOs even if you are on Android, very cool! Although Fring has this capability, Tango scores more points when it comes to video quality and ease of use. With Tango, calls can also be made over 3G and 4G networks.
Finding your friends using Tango is also convenient thanks to this app. Tango can search for friends who are on Tango through their Android or iPhone address book and add them to the app’s contact list. Also, the setup of this app is quite easy.
3. Fringe
Fring is easy to use. Its interface is neat and not cluttered. Even a new user would have no trouble getting to know the app. Video quality is good, although not as good as FaceTime (iPhone). Its audio still has more room for improvement. However, the good thing is that it can be downloaded from the Android website for free.
4. Hitting live video
Knocking Live Video allows its user to share live video from their phone to another. This video sharing app used to be available only on the iPhone. Now, it’s on Android – great news for Android fans! This is a cross-platform app, which means an Android user can share live video with a family member or friend who is using iPhone. It is one of the most popular social media apps today and you can download this app for free.
5.Skype
Skype is without a doubt one of the best VoIP applications out there. Unfortunately, Skype Android does not support video conferencing with the exception of 4G phones. However, many are hopeful that this service will be extended to non-4G phones in the near future.