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TECHNOLOGYMay 3 · 13:00 UTCTHE VERGEAllison Johnson

How the internet’s favorite squirrel dad made the hottest camera app of 2026

DualShot Recorder became a top App Store success within 12 hours, originating from Derrick Downey Jr.'s viral squirrel-themed content. Downey, a Los Angeles-based content creator with millions of followers, leveraged his popular squirrel interactions to drive the app's unexpected popularity.

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