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Marques Brownlee says ‘I hear you’ after fans criticize his new wallpaper app (www.theverge.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Marques Brownlee, known as MKBHD, faced backlash over his new wallpaper app, Panels, due to its high subscription cost ($49.99/year) and concerns over excessive data permissions.

Brownlee acknowledged user feedback, promising to adjust ad frequency for free users and address privacy concerns, clarifying that the app's data disclosures were broader than intended.

The app, which offers curated wallpapers and shares profits with artists, aims to improve over time, despite criticisms of its design and monetization approach.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Yikes

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Wasn't he also behind the redline icon pack (which I do actually like) but yeah subscription for something you can easily find your own images or even just ask an AI to make.

Subscriptions aren't something I'll ever buy into software wise and if they are offering an actual service it better be worth the money and give me more than an image.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Lol screw this dude, never liked him to begin with.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Tech bro knob slobber.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, you last part us on point. This is for smaller demographic while the subscribers of his YT channel is more average tech enthusiasts.

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