62% of UK illegal downloaders say that using Spotify has reduced the amount they illegally download

"Almost two thirds (62 per cent) of those who admit to illegally downloading, say using Spotify has encouraged them to reduce the amount they download illegally or kick the habit altogether.
The survey** from the leading price comparison website moneysupermarket.com on downloading and streaming also showed that one in eight Brits (12 per cent) admit to download illegally in the past six months."
Source: Press release from MoneySupermarket.com, 6th November 2009

Apple only sold 5,000 iPhones in the first 4 days on sale in China

"The iPhone didn't exactly roar out of the gates in China, only picking up 5,000 new subscribers in its first weekend, according to China Unicom.
China's number two carrier, China Unicom, says it's pleased with the launch of the iPhone, and it will add revenue for the company in Q4, Reuters reports.
Compared to the ususal rip roaring success we hear about iPhone launches, this sounds small. Apple Insider says Apple is expected to sell around 460,000 iPhones annually through Unicom."
Source: China Unicom, reported by Sillicon Alley Insider, 3rd November 2009

The Your Reekok app for the iPhone generates more direct sales for the company than its website

"The Your Reebok application on the iPhone delivers income in spades. Created by Inside Mobile and Agency Mobile, this neat app allows users to design their own trainers and then either order a pair or upload them for others to view and purchase. Launched earlier this year, the application now generates more direct sales for Reebok than its website. That's the kind of case study other marketers pay attention to."
Source: The Guardian, 9th November 2009

Ebay's iPhone app has generated over $400m in sales

"Since $400 million was generated in business since the eBay application’s launch, Mr. Donahoe said that devices like this one and others like it are going to impact his company.
Last week someone bought a $350,000 Lamborghini on the iPhone. Also, someone bought a $150,000 boat from their iPhone"
Source: MobileMarketer, 24th September 2009

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Source: BloggersBlog, retrieved 6th November 2009

The Pizza Hut iPhone app generated more than $1m in sales in 3 months

"After being live in the iTunes App Store for just three months, the Pizza Hut App for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch has garnered more than one million dollars in sales. As the featured icon in the iTunes Lifestyle Category, the App is a proven option for customers seeking an innovative way to order their pizza, pasta, and wings from Pizza Hut."
Source: Pizza Hut press release, 28th December 2009

The Foo Fighters Facebook & iPhone live show delivered 440,000 live streams

"The Foo Fighters’ live show on Friday night came with little fanfare outside of the band’s core fanbase, but it delivered 2 hours and 45 minutes of greatest hits to more than 150,000 viewers around the world. The video drew 440,000 total live streams, with a max of 20,000 at any one time.
Airing on Livestream (both web and iPhone) and Facebook and produced and powered by Livestream out of the band’s private Los Angeles studio, the show was for once not a broadcast of a pre-existing concert. And while it played, the band responded to Facebook comments and took song requests from users."
Source: NewTeeVee, 2nd November 2009
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