Download Economist VR for Android

Download Economist VR for Android Welcome to the Economist VR app, which provides access to virtual reality content from the world's most influential news magazine.

The latest version of the application features:

Passport: Hyderabad

Hyderabad, the fourth largest city in India, has become one of the most exciting travel destinations in the country. Its burgeoning tech scene is attracting global attention, turning this ancient city into a global hotspot. The 360-degree video experience accompanies the Hyderabad episode of The Economist Films passport series.

Passport: Osaka

Bright lights, baths, fish markets - tour the Japanese city of Osaka with a local who can tell you the city's best kept secrets. The 360-degree video experience accompanies the Osaka episode of The Economist Films passport series.

Ocean: Mysterious Coral

Lucas Isal, a researcher at the Palau International Research Center, tells the story of some of the world's most beautiful and mysterious coral reefs. A 360-degree video experience accompanies the Ocean's Ocean Series.

Ocean VR: net positive appsfire

Examine the arguments for limiting fishing on the high seas and examine things from the perspective of diners, fishermen, fishermen, and policy makers. By introducing you to the discussion, we hope to offer you a fresh perspective on this serious issue. Produced by The Economist Media Lab with Object Normal. She appeared on Convergence at the 54th New York Film Festival.

RecoVR: Mosul, a collective reconstruction

Take a tour of Iraq's Mosul Museum, which was destroyed by Islamic State militants but now recreated in virtual reality. Examining lost artifacts reconstructed by Rekrei, a project dedicated to restoring cultural heritage through photogrammetry and 3D modeling. Developed by The Economist Media Lab, with additional VR production by Visualize. Winner of the Jury Prize for Innovation at the 2016 British Interactive Media Awards.

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