user discontent Archives

AppWizard

September 28, 2025

Kakao hit with backlash over ‘unwanted’ messenger update

Kakao has recently overhauled its messaging app, KakaoTalk, for the first time in 15 years, aiming to improve user experience. However, the update has faced significant backlash, with around 42 percent of users expressing dissatisfaction. Critics have raised concerns about the app's new design, which resembles Instagram, and features like the automatic display of friends' photos have sparked privacy worries. Kakao's leadership, including CEO Chung Shin-a and chief product officer Hong Min-taek, maintain that the changes will ultimately benefit users, despite facing opposition from engineers and developers. Following the update, Kakao's shares fell by 6.17 percent, resulting in a loss of approximately 3.4 trillion won in market capitalization.

Winsage

September 6, 2025

Microsoft’s $7B Windows 10 lifeline is here

Microsoft will discontinue support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, prompting user discontent due to upgrade difficulties to Windows 11. A public interest group, PIRG, has petitioned Microsoft to reconsider this decision. Microsoft has extended a 12-month lifeline through its Extended Security Updates (ESU) program, which users can access by syncing their PC settings to the cloud or redeeming 1,000 Microsoft Reward points. The ESU program is being rolled out in phases, and Microsoft assures all users will have access before the end-of-life date. Approximately half of all PCs currently run on Windows 10, with many expected to continue beyond the support deadline. Businesses staying on Windows 10 post-deadline will incur fees for ESU assistance, which will double each year. Nexthink estimates Microsoft could generate up to .3 billion from the ESU program, particularly from enterprise users. Around 30% of the 1.4 billion PCs running Windows belong to public entities or enterprises.

Winsage

August 29, 2025

Windows 11 is breaking from its bedrock and moving away

The Wintel Empire, once dominant in personal computing, has lost its competitive edge by 2025, with Intel struggling in desktop, server, and mobile markets as users shift to alternatives like Arm and AMD. The introduction of Windows on Arm64 marks a significant but reactionary change, as Intel faces challenges in adapting. Windows 11's launch has led to many modern PCs being deemed obsolete, causing user discontent and rushed migrations. In contrast, Apple has successfully supported older machines during its architecture transition. Microsoft has released a streamlined version of Windows 11 for Xbox handheld devices, raising concerns about its future for non-gaming applications. Intel's uncertain future may lead to collaborations that could enhance competition and innovation. Microsoft’s development approach appears reactive, raising questions about the long-term viability of its ecosystem. Despite these changes, many users may not perceive significant differences in their daily experiences with Windows.

Winsage

August 13, 2025

Microsoft is being sued for killing Windows 10 – here are 5 reasons why the lawsuit could actually force its hand to extend support further

Lawrence Klein has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft in California, alleging that the company is violating consumer and business laws by discontinuing support for Windows 10 before its users are ready to transition. He claims that the hardware requirements for upgrading to Windows 11 are excessive, affecting around 240 million devices that do not meet these standards. Approximately 43% of users are still on Windows 10, indicating a disconnect between Microsoft's expectations and actual user adoption. Klein criticizes Microsoft's marketing tactics, suggesting they prioritize sales over user satisfaction. Although Microsoft has provided a decade of support for Windows 10, Klein argues that recent concessions are insufficient. The lawsuit highlights growing user discontent and may pressure Microsoft to reconsider its approach to Windows 10's End of Life.

AppWizard

May 17, 2025

Why KakaoTalk’s typing indicator is getting on some Koreans’ nerves

KakaoTalk introduced a beta feature called a typing indicator, which displays a three-dot animation when someone is composing a message. This feature has received mixed reactions from users, with many expressing discomfort about sharing their typing status, comparing it to formal communication tools. Users have voiced their dissatisfaction online, with some questioning the necessity of this update and expressing concerns about the platform evolving into one similar to workplace messaging applications. KakaoTalk allows users to disable the typing indicator in the Settings under the Kakao Lab section. Additionally, Kakao Lab includes other features like AI tools for summarizing chat conversations.

AppWizard

March 4, 2025

Google’s ‘consent-less’ Android tracking probed by academics

Research by Doug Leith, a professor at Trinity College Dublin, shows that Android users are subjected to advertising cookies and tracking mechanisms that start collecting data before any app is launched, without user consent or the option to opt out. The study identifies systems within Android that send user data to Google via pre-installed apps like Google Play Services and the Google Play Store. One such mechanism is the "DSID" cookie, which is created shortly after logging into a Google account and is used for personalized advertising, lasting two weeks. Another tracker, the Google Android ID, is generated upon first interaction with Google Play Services and continues to transmit data even after the user logs out, with removal only possible through a factory reset. Leith's findings raise concerns about potential violations of data protection laws, particularly regarding the classification of the Android ID as personally identifiable information under GDPR. Google responded to the findings, emphasizing user privacy and compliance with privacy laws, while also stating disagreement with Leith's legal analysis. Additionally, the introduction of the Android System SafetyCore feature, which scans photo libraries for explicit content without user consent, has sparked user discontent, with many reviews criticizing the lack of consent during its installation.

BetaBeacon

April 12, 2024

Microsoft is up to its old tricks yet again — Windows 10 users harassed with full-screen Windows 11 upgrade warnings

Microsoft is using Windows 10's end-of-support timeline to promote Windows 11, but some users are receiving the promotion even if their computers do not meet the necessary specifications.