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Marques Brownlee's Wallpaper App Sparks Backlash

YouTuber MKBHD (Marques Brownlee), sparked controversy and backlash after launching ‘Panels,’ a subscription-based, HD wallpaper app for phones.

WireImageTech reviewer Marques Brownlee, better known as MKBHD, has sparked online backlash after releasing Panels, a subscription-based app that provides a range of high-definition wallpapers for phones. Brownlee’s brand is built on authenticity, and his scathingly honest videos having sparked controversy in the past, with critics arguing that his reviews have the power to sink new products before they have the chance to improve. Brownlee quickly addressed the backlash and described the rush of negative feedback as “pretty dope,” promising to fix the issue of excessive data disclosures.

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