Google announces a 'Works with Cardboard' programme to bring clarity to virtual reality

CLEARING UP CONFUSION: Works with Cardboard compatible devices will now feature an orange badge.

Google's do-it-yourself approach to creating VR headsets, viewers and apps has been so successful that a host of companies have taken the template as inspiration for their own devices – but with a greater choice can come greater confusion. 

So, to make it easier for consumers to understand which devices will work with their phones and apps, Google has set up an official program.