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.

  • @AgentGrimstone
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    382 months ago

    Can people no longer upload a JPG to their phones? What am I missing here?

    • @[email protected]
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      92 months ago

      It sounds like it’s a way to get high quality original art / photos for use as backgrounds and support the people making them too.

      • @Duamerthrax
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        42 months ago

        That’s what patreon is for.