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.

  • @yggstyle
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    102 months ago

    If you know an artist doing commissions that cheap they are depressed, desperate, or want to fuck you.

    • @Arbiter
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      132 months ago

      But that’s the best type of artist

      • @yggstyle
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        52 months ago

        … why are they always so goddamn hot.

      • @yggstyle
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        12 months ago

        One piece digitally drawn in an hour or two maybe. Otherwise it is likely premade, generated, or not their source. Yeah- if you are talking backgrounds for a phone they could be more abstract or start with a base but for 45 bucks? That buys you an hour or two of that artists time- three if they like the idea or you.