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TUAW's Daily App: Rocketeer

by Mike Schramm (Sep 15th, 2010)

Nope, this isn't a movie adaptation (though I'd like to play that game, too). Instead, it's a physics puzzler that has you tossing little rocket-riding guys around planets of various sizes, with gravitational effects to match. The graphics are simple but effective, and the game is surprisingly ...

Emerald Observatory for iPad is stunning to look at, and it's useful too

by Mel Martin (Jun 29th, 2010)

I can't think of another iPad app that looks quite as striking as Emerald Observatory. This US $0.99 app is the kind of thing you'd be proud to display if it was a physical object; even when it's running on the iPad, I'm tempted to leave it on as a conversation piece. The single display gives you ...

Mars Globe HD: It's like looking out a spaceship window

by Mel Martin (Jun 11th, 2010)

Those are the first thoughts I had as I began to explore Mars Globe HD for the iPad. The app is a virtual, high-resolution globe of the red planet which you can explore by using your fingers to move and magnify the image. The images are uncannily realistic. While this app is available for the ...