The World in 2014 from The Economist app review: stay in the loop on current and future affairs

Introduction

Available on the iPhone and iPad, this is perhaps one of the most authoritative sources of information and discussion on affairs pertaining to topics such as international news, politics, business, finance, and sports.

The Economist is a favorite magazine in many intellectual circles, giving people fodder for discussion and debates. Now anyone can get access to the magazine at their fingertips by simply downloading the app. Just like the magazine, this app is beautifully and tastefully presented, especially on the iPad where it's possible to look at each section on the left column.

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Content And Free Access

The World in 2014 from The Economist will provide you with the newest content in The Economist's yearly forecasts. The journalists of this great magazine join hands with prominent people from the relevant fields under discussion such as politics, business science, and the arts, in order to combine their knowledge and make predictions for how current and past events will affect the future of each arena.

I think it's fair that the app lets you have free access to small sections of articles and requires that you use the option of in-app purchases to buy the entire magazine and view the print edition In full. After all, if the physical magazine isn't free, then it's acceptable to charge users to access it.

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What's In Store For 2014?

The year 2014 has a lot in store for us such as sports events, political changes, and economic ebbs and flows. The sports world will bring us the winter Olympics held in Russia along with the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup in Brazil.

Political changes will occur during the several elections that will be held in a number of countries worldwide, encouraging about 40 percent of the human race to go and vote for changes in leadership of their countries and states. Predictions for winners and the consequences of the same will be discussed in detail.

Why does Matt Damon think that clever philanthropy can yield solutions to water-scarcity problems? What are Richard Branson's plans for the first ever commercial flight into space? Will he be on Virgin's first suborbital spaceflight despite the risks? Find out all this and much more on this app.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

• Enjoy a neat, organized, and professional-looking interface
• Receive informed and knowledgeable opinions from luminaries
• Get access to a selection of articles for free

Cons

• There is nothing negative to say about this app

Final Words

This intellectual and informed magazine will keep you in the know and bring you knowledgeable, and educated opinions in 2014 directly through your iPhone or iPad. I think The World in 2014 from The Economist is a great resource and I will be keeping this app on my iPhone.