LOS ANGELES: Google's first venture into virtual reality began with a sneaky trick.
When the company introduced its Cardboard viewer in 2014, it decided to not include a head strap, forcing users to instead hold the viewer up to their faces. The official line at the time was that this was done to keep Cardboard comfortable. That's partially true. Having what amounts to a small cardboard box strapped to your face is not a great experience.
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