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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] 14 points 1 month ago

Wow I had no idea the subscription was that much. He mentioned it in a video without saying the price and I still wouldn't do it.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago

There are infinite list of things and services that are way too expensive for me to even consider buying but I also don't go around complaining about them. Move on guys.. If you want free wallpapers you can try one of the other 9000 free wallpaper apps available. This is recreational outrage.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

My phone has a camera... i can set photos as wallpapers...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I got a Note 2 at launch and was showing it off at work to people interested in it.

someone asked about the background and where I got it. said I took it and left it at that.

took the pic of the top of my bathroom trashcan while dumping some toxic waste.

pic is the same trashcan now, like me it's a bit dented, dirty, and doesn't open as well as it used to. but, it still works.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

No offense but I wouldn't pay $49 for that. Maybe $48.75, but not $49.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (4 children)
[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Calling them underwhelming is an overstatement. I can find at least 50 better ways to burn my money.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

looks like shit thanks 🙏👍

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I hear you, but I hear the money counter MORE

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

I hear you, but it was worth a try.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Homie spreads apple propaganda like aids, he's an awful tech influencer

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

MKBD covers all major manufacturers at this point. Unless you want him to say that Apple sucks, don’t see what the complaint is?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

What? He’s in the pocket of all the major OEMs. He’s had zero credibility for years because of this, but he’s never been more deferential to Apple than he has been to Samsung or Google.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

I think I would like the idea (and at first this my understanding) if you could buy one wallpaper for $1 (or a pack of few for $3) and the 70-90% would go to the artist. Also app would have to limit tracking to just some basic stuff. I know you can get wallpapers free, but supporting something that looks great on your screen would be a nice option.

Of course subscription service for this is mad.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Haven’t watched him in forever. Has he reached full money grab?

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