A Vertical List is called for, but the information set is very large and is not locally stored, so retrieval time is inconveniently long.
Reveal small amounts of vertical information at a time because the information set is very large, and not locally stored. The Infinite Area is generally used with images; the most common use is with maps, where the user can swipe to move to different locations on the map, or pinch to zoom into details. Another common use is with infographics, where the user can swipe to move to different areas of the graphic, or zoom into details.