R E V I E W S
WATCH OUT, I’M CUTE!
VIDEO YOU SHOULDN’T MISS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBkWhkAZ9ds
Reviewed by: Sadaf Hassan
Wild life enthusiast and photographer, Dean Boshoff, took Youtube by surprise by releasing the video of a desert rain frog, which became viral in a matter of days. The video that now has more than 4 million views, was uploaded on 13th February on Youtube by Dean Boshoff, and within a week it had hit 100,000 views. The tiny amphibian looks very threatening, a critter that is all set to attack you. However, little does the frog know that his cry, or shall we say “squeak”, while in defensive mode will make it the “World’s Cutest Frog” and a rising star on YouTube. Thanks to the popularity of the video, Boshoff was even called for an interview by CNN. The desert rain frog of the South African region is quite unlike the other frogs. It has distinctive natural features, such as an unusual voice, short limbs and a snout. It has eyes bulging out of its head and looks more like a puff ball. The frog comes out of its habitat at night to wander over the sand dunes and hunt, and it lives underground throughout the day.
APP REVIEW
WACKY SAFARI
Reviewed by: Sadaf Hassan
Wacky Safari, an Apple application for children is often mistaken for being an educational tool. However, let’s be honest and say it is not about learning but more about entertainment, and it offers a bundle of tacky animal-themed features. The features comprise of animal-themed jokes and facts in Laugh & Learn, Mix & Match where children swipe the screen to mix photographs of animals, so you may end up with giraffe eyes, tiger mouth and a monkey bod. It has a game called Paw Jam, where various animal sounds are released by pressing the soft areas of a paw. It also includes Wacky Phone where children can make “phone calls” to various animals, who in return respond with amusing messages. There are hidden features in the app as well which you find by pressing on the screen on random spots. With low quality production standards, it may not be the best application for your children, but if they love wild animals and some good laugh, then it’s about time you share the laughter with them! A word of warning: it is a loud app, so if you are not a fan of loud sounds, better leave it to the children alone! Wacky Safari for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad is available on iTunes App Store for free.
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