Not all low-end headset makers follow them, but the most easily available sets are Cardboard-compatible, which means they’re guaranteed to work well with similarly certified Android and iOS VR apps.
VR has been developing rapidly ... [jamesvdberg] whipped up a low-cost headset for under $100 USD. The build relies on Google-Cardboard-style optics, which are typically designed to work with ...
Google first dabbled in virtual reality at last year's conference with a piece of cardboard. Presented at the end of the conference, "Google Cardboard" was a way for Google to prove how simple ...
Virtual reality systems have been ... It also makes use of Google Cardboard to hold the screen, lenses, and sensors all in the headset. All of this keeps the costs down, unlike similar systems ...
In this case, users only need a smartphone and a simple cardboard VR headset akin to Google Cardboard rather than pricier models, such as HTC Vive or Oculus Rift, to participate in this new reality.
And, according to Google, "most Cardboard apps work with Android 4.1+ and the latest iOS smartphones." In order for virtual reality to work, you have to immerse yourself in another world.