Kingston launches the DataTraveler microDuo 3.0 and the UHS-I 90R/45W microSDHC/SDXC card-- two storage solutions ideal for use with both PCs and mobile devices.

The DataTraveler microDuo 3.0 adds storage to OTG-enabled devices, and features both standard USB 3.0 and micro USB connectors. It comes in 16, 32 and 64GB capacities, and can also be used with any USB On-The-Go compatible device to transfer data without need of a PC.

Meanwhile the microSDHC/SDXC UHS-1 Class 10 card (in 16, 32 and 64GB) provides 90MB/s read and 45MB/s write speeds, making it ideal for HD video, 3D video and real-time broadcast applications.

The Google I/O 2014 conference might have been all about Android, but it was one unusual device-plus-app combination that really stole the scene-- Cardboard, Google's paper take on the Oculus Rift. Yes, really.

Described by Google as a "no-frills enclosure that transforms a phone into a basic VR headset," Cardboard reminds of the Vrizzmo, a low-cost VR headset consisting of a head harness and a pair of optical lenses. However unlike the Vrizzmo, the Cardboard headset is strictly DIY. It is, essentially, a corrugated cardboard (thus the name!) kit and a pair of lenses held together with strategically velcro tabs, magnets and rubber bands. Once assembled, all that's left is a smartphone and an appropriate app for admittedly basic VR experiences.

Native Union presents a novel take on the spare mobile device charger with the JUMP Cable-- a charging cable with a built-in 800mAh battery providing faster charging and an extra bit of power.

The result of a successful Kickstarter campaign, the JUMP cable recharges up to 20-30% of a smartphone's battery, at least according to the company, all while serving as a regular charger cable replacement.

A small square box in the middle of the cable hides the battery. When not in use it holds the cable snugly in place, with slots holding the connectors. AutoCharge technology ensures that once a device is fully charged power is redirected to the battery.

Connected health device maker Withings presents a piece of wearable electronics in fashionable disguise-- the Activité, a health tracker tucked inside a French-designed, Swiss-made analogue wristwatch.

Unlike the silicon bracelets making the majority of health trackers, the Activité features round chrome construction and a leather band. The only addition betraying its wearable electronics status is a second, smaller dial tucked in the bottom-right corner showing the user's fitness goals of the day.

The device tracks user movements via accelerometer, and Bluetooth LE connectivity pairs it with with a (currently iPhone-only) Health Mate  coach app to display fitness data such as steps made, calories burned and sleep patterns.