• News
    • Tech News
    • AI
  • Gadgets
    • Apple
    • iPhone
  • Gaming
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
  • Science
    • News
    • Space
  • Streaming
    • Netflix
  • Vehicles
    • Car News
  • Social Media
    • WhatsApp
    • YouTube
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
TikTok
Snapchat
WhatsApp
Submit Your Content
Top tech YouTuber who broke the 'number one rule of the internet' angers fans even more with lengthy response

Home> Social Media> YouTube

Published 17:14 30 Sep 2024 GMT+1

Top tech YouTuber who broke the 'number one rule of the internet' angers fans even more with lengthy response

Fans are not happy with the tech influencer's latest innovation

Rikki Loftus

Rikki Loftus

Featured Image Credit: Instagram/@mkbhd/Google Play
Youtube
Social Media
Apps
Twitter
Tech News

Advert

Advert

Advert

A top tech YouTuber who broke the ‘number one rule of the internet’ angers fans even more after posting a lengthy response.

Marques Brownlee is a YouTuber who specializes in tech content, reviewing the latest products and offering useful tips.

His videos have earned him nearly 20 million subscribers on YouTube and over six million followers on X, formerly Twitter.

YouTuber Marques Brownlee is facing backlash from fans (Instagram/@mkbhd)
YouTuber Marques Brownlee is facing backlash from fans (Instagram/@mkbhd)

Advert

However, he’s recently faced heat online for breaking an important rule of the internet - never try to charge for something that was already free.

Brownlee announced that he was releasing a brand-new app called Panels, which gives smartphones and other devices a range of high-quality and full resolution ‘art pieces’.

These can be used as a phone’s wallpaper and people aren’t too happy about the ads and paywalls blocking their use of the app.

Taking to X to address the backlash, Brownlee said: “Part of building in public is getting mass feedback immediately, which is pretty dope. Almost exactly like publishing a YouTube video.

Advert

“First thing we're doing is fixing the excessive data disclosures, as people rightfully brought up. For transparency, we'd never actually ask for your location, internet history, etc. The data disclosures (that everyone is screenshotting) is likely too broad, and largely driven by what the ad networks suggest. Working to fix that ASAP.

“As far as pricing, I hear you! It's our own personal challenge to work to deliver that kind of value for the premium version. (Weekly Friday drops are already starting) I'll also be dialing back ad frequency for the free experience.

Panels is now available to install (Google Play)
Panels is now available to install (Google Play)

“Much more to come. I appreciate you all.”

Advert

However, it seems that Brownlee’s response has only made fans even more angry, with many taking to social media to share their views.

On X, one user said: “Who’s paying for wallpapers in 2024.”

Another wrote: “The price just isn’t right man. There is no reason a wallpaper app should cost as much as a Netflix subscription.”

A third person wasn’t happy, saying: “Bro your innovation that you brought to market was a wallpaper app. A wallpaper app. A wallpaper app. Lmao, a wallpaper app.”

Advert

This sparked a reply from Brownlee himself, who wrote back: “Dawg. The target market for this is insanely small. Most people don't download a wallpaper app. This is for those who have been asking. If you're not into it, don't worry about it.”

For £6 a month, you can access Panels' library of wallpapers, available for both iOS and Android-based devices. Or, you can watch ads to view them.

Choose your content:

3 days ago
4 days ago
  • 3 days ago

    Single mom of two reveals how she cleared off $17,000 worth of debt using just TikTok

    The mom found the app to be ‘life changing’

    Social Media
  • 3 days ago

    Viewers horrified at sobering reality of what regularly drinking alcohol really does inside your body

    'If it didn't exist already, inventing it today would be unthinkable'

    Social Media
  • 3 days ago

    Grok brutally calls Elon Musk a 'hypocrite' after ChatGPT CEO goes to war with Tesla billionaire

    Musk's own AI has called him out once again

    Social Media
  • 4 days ago

    US influencer left stranded in one of the most remote places on Earth for months

    We hope he packed a winter coat

    Social Media
  • Top tech YouTuber broke the 'number one rule of the internet' and people are furious
  • YouTuber who broke the 'number one rule of the internet' receives abysmal reviews for controversial new app
  • Popular YouTuber with over 7,000,000 subscribers 'breaks internet' with surprise baby reveal
  • Top tech YouTuber releases controversial apology over 'insanely dangerous driving' in latest video