As compelling as Samsung's Gear VR is, it supports only a few premium Samsung phones. Google apparently wants to suck a lot more people into the virtual reality world, as the company is reportedly developing a new headset made of plastic (not cardboard) that will support a wide range of Android phones. According to the Financial Times, Google wants to build on the success of its low-tech Google Cardboard device, which has surpassed 5 million units shipped.



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