GOOGLE CARDBOARD

Not all of Cardboard was cardboard.

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Cost-of-living crisis or not, are you really going to talk about cardboard tech?

The original kit included lenses, magnets, Velcro and a rubber band! And on its debut at the 2014 Google I/O conference, this DIY slot-in-your-own-smartphone headset grabbed all the headlines. This was Google making a play for the future, saying VR didn't need specialised hardware beyond your phone: it could be accessible to everyone, encouraging developers to build a new generation of immersive digital experiences.