Google Spotlight Stories offers a handful of animated stories in 360° technology. Most stories allow the user to pick whether or not they will be using VR goggles. The short videos can be saved to a “My Stories” tab for offline viewing. The endearing shorts cover a variety of subjects, many that tug at the heart strings (such as a young girl’s determination to wear her new sunglasses on a cloudy day). This app seems extremely adaptable for journalists looking for a new storytelling medium. It’s worth checking out. — Hailey Koebrick
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