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Google luminary Jon Wiley has taken a sideways jump that's seen as signalling a serious move on the virtual reality market. The change was noticed when Wiley updated his Twitter profile. Previously head of user experience in Google's search business, his profile now describes him as “Principal Designer, Google Cardboard and VR …

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  1. Anonymous Coward
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    Patent Problem.

    I thought Apple had the patent on phone based VR headgear. Is there a license agreement, or will Apple wait until there's money to be made, then take Google to court.

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    1. Little Mouse
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      Re: Patent Problem.

      Apple?

      View-Master came first. And Mattel have apparently anounced a deal with Google for a Cardboard-based resurrection.

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      1. dotdavid
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        Re: Patent Problem.

        @Little Mouse - you seem to be under the misconception that you need to be first to invent something before you can patent it! :-P

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  2. Geoff May

    Cats?

    Have Google considered how this will effect cats when all the cardboard boxes have been used up make these things?

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