Cell phones have been integrated in our everyday lives with the average person checking their phones an average of 58 times each day, according to Exploding Topics.
The devices, which saw consumers pay for 8.5 billion subscriptions in 2023, not only provide a source of communication but a tool for entertainment and learning.
Cell phones are also business tools consumers and companies leverage for efficiency.
In Cut the App! SBC Americas speaks with leaders in the gaming industry about how they leverage their cell phones to conduct business but also provide a source of entertainment.
CTO of Rithmm Brian Beachkofski provided SBC with insights into his cell phone usage.
First phone model?
Nokia 3310
Android or iPhone?
Android. I like being able to set it up how I want.
Most overused app on your phone?
Rithmm. I wake up to check the model predictions and go to bed checking my tracked bet performance.
App you cannot live without?
Google Calendar. I’d literally never remember any appointment without it.
Current phone model?
Samsung S10+. I like the larger screen over the S10.
Most underrated app?
Nova Launcher. It allows you configure your home screen however you like.
App you are most embarrassed to have?
eBird from the Cornell Lab. It’s for managing birdwatching checklists.
Which app needs inventing?
One to manage all the separate youth sports apps. I have about three for different teams for schedules and chatting with the coach. I only want one.
What power percentage is your phone on right now?
81%
Home screen image?
The default one from when I got it.