Comments on: Bluetooth File Sharing IS Happening

By: What Probably Won't Happen in 2007

What Probably Won't Happen in 2007 — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:37:35 +0000

[...] already sharing everything via Bluetooth, creating networks on the fly (that, incidentally, fly under the radars of commercial networks and [...]

By: SMS Text News » Bluetooth file sharing is all the rage

SMS Text News » Bluetooth file sharing is all the rage — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:05:04 +0000

[...] Another one of Russell’s posts I was reading suggests that Bluetooth file sharing is being used regularly by kids to share music, ringtones, pictures and so on. He goes on to say that: This has been met with widespread scepticism among ye of little faith. [...]

By: nedrichards :: Nick Richards » links for 2007-01-10

nedrichards :: Nick Richards » links for 2007-01-10 — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 23:18:11 +0000

[...] Bluetooth File Sharing IS Happening (tags: bluetooth mobile sharing youth socialsoftware filesharing) [...]

By: 2007 Predictions 3 and 4 at MobHappy

2007 Predictions 3 and 4 at MobHappy — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 08:11:38 +0000

[...] I’ve been pointing out for¬†the last three years¬†that Bluetooth filesharing is rampant on phones, particularly among kids. Late last year, we got some “official” evidence to that effect, with a claimed 29% of young kids sharing content through the back door. I’d say it was even higher among their¬†older brethren. [...]

By: Adriaan Verstijnen

Adriaan Verstijnen — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:13:00 +0000

Walked into the apple store in amsterdam with a couple of friends. Walked through an iTunes playlist. Listened to a nice track on this computer. Showed track in finder. With a few clicks I was able to share the track to my nokia n73 and just “stole” the track in a few moments. Bluetastic.

By: 2006 Predictions at MobHappy

2006 Predictions at MobHappy — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 15:37:38 +0000

[...] My next concept was that the ringtone market would continue to contract (or implode). My thinking on this was a combination of the rise of Bluetooth sharing (unnoticed and unconfirmed until recently) and of user generated content, plus user wariness after being stung by inadvertent subscriptions.¬†And it’s only a matter of time before ad funded content starts to happen, though as it turned out, this wasn’t to be this year. [...]

By: Rico

Rico — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 13:43:16 +0000

I don’t even know why a study needs to legitimize your opinion, Mr. Buckley. On certain smartphones and PDAs I’ve recently tried out, Bluetooth file-sharing is soooo easy that a 10-year-old can literally figure this out for himself!

By: Gebruik van Bluetooth in Nederland at MarcAThing.com

Gebruik van Bluetooth in Nederland at MarcAThing.com — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:32:20 +0000

[...] Er is onlangs een onderzoek gepubliceerd door New Media Age waarin het gebruik van de mobiele telefoon onder kinderen is onderzocht. Een van de dingen die naar voren kwam is dat 29% van de kinderen Bluetooth gebruiken voor het “delen” van (muziek)bestanden met hun leeftijdsgenoten. [...]

By: Botsbotteri » Blog Archive » Mit?§ muuta bluetooth:lla voi tehd?§ kuin sbottailla?

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:04:58 +0000

[...] Lueskelin MobHappy:st?§ kyselyst?§ (pdf), jonka mukaan 29% nuorisosta (9-13 vuotiaita) l?§hett?§?§ musiikkia bluetooth:n yli toisilleen. Lis?§ksi kaikenkaikkiaan 44% haluaisi tehd?§ t?§ll?§ist?§. Kyselyyn oli osallistunut n. 1500 ja ilmeisesti tehty Englannissa. [...]

By: Russell Buckley

Russell Buckley — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 15:09:26 +0000

Carlo, at the risk of continuing to sound like a record exec I do think there are “lost” revenues here actually. Of course, not every file shared would have been purchased in the first place. But in the ringtone sector especially where every week sees a new “must have” tone, getting it bluetoothed by pal is just too tempting.

If I had to put a figure on it, I’d say that about 10% of ringtones swapped might have been purchased, but that’s just gut feel.

That won’t stop a general feeling of panic in the content industry is these figures are believed.

Russell