Rocket Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Watch an iPhone 4S launch in a model rocket for science

by Randy Nelson (Nov 9th, 2012)

Apple devices are used to being at the center of out-of-this-world product launches, but at least one iPhone 4S has literally been at the center of a rocket launch. Yours could be, too, if you're up to following the instructions provided by amateur rocketeer Mike Westerfield. As described in ...

iPhone takes flight on a model rocket to capture data using techBASIC

by Steven Sande (Nov 1st, 2012)

Back in the 1970s before the advent of personal computers, I was a model rocket geek. Using thin tubing, balsa wood, plastic, glue and toxic paints to build lightweight rockets that could soar thousands of feet into the air, I never thought that some day people would be able to actually launch ...

KaleidoVid turns your iPhone into a video kaleidoscope

by Dave Caolo (Mar 17th, 2010)

KaleidoVid is the latest app from David Barnard of App Cubby. Working with Layton Duncan of Polar Bear Farm and Dave Keller of rocket, David decided to have some fun and make a "delightful" app. We got to see an early demo of KaleidoVid at Macworld Expo, and have been anticipating its release. If ...