{"id":2820,"date":"2026-05-03T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/how-the-internets-favorite-squirrel-dad-made-the-hottest-camera-app-of-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T13:00:00","slug":"how-the-internets-favorite-squirrel-dad-made-the-hottest-camera-app-of-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/how-the-internets-favorite-squirrel-dad-made-the-hottest-camera-app-of-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"How the internet\u2019s favorite squirrel dad made the hottest camera app of 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\tDowney at home in LA with one of his channel\u2019s frequent guest stars. | Image: The Verge; Shutterstock\t<\/figcaption><\/p><\/figure>\n

It’s not hyperbole to call DualShot Recorder<\/a> an overnight sensation. <\/p>\n

It took only 12 hours from the time it was released to hit number one on the App Store’s list of top paid apps. It was a surprise success – but what’s even more surprising is the app’s origin story: it all started with a cadre of friendly neighborhood squirrels and their favorite caretaker.<\/p>\n

Derrick Downey Jr. built a career on short-form videos documenting his interactions with the squirrels that visit his patio in LA. His Instagram<\/a> and TikTok accounts<\/a> each have well over a million followers (myself included) who know well the regular cast of characters: Maxine, Richard, \u2026<\/p>\n

Read the full story at The Verge.<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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