The Konnect-i uses Google's Jacquard tech to function as a Bluetooth-connected remote. If only I were actually commuting anywhere. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable ...

Google's Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) group has once more mingled with the fashion industry to connect our wardrobes. As a result of a partnership with luggage manufacturer Samsonite, the ...

We haven't seen much from Google's ATAP "Jacquard" program. The clothing and wearables focused project has made a pair of jackets, and one other backpack, but their back with this smart-backpack; a ...

When Google and Levis launched their Jacquard smart jacket in 2017, the world was a very different place. Most people actually commuted, they didn’t just roll out of bed in their underwear. The idea ...

Google's Jacquard touch-sensitive fabric tech continues to spread, with the new Samsonite Konnect-i Backpack weaving gesture recognition right into the strap. Able to remotely control your phone with ...

Google has launched a new smart backpack in connection with Samsonite to help users stay connected while out and about without feeling the need to constantly check their smartphones. The Konnect-i ...

Google’s Project Jacquard — the company’s touch-sensitive fabric technology — is making a surprise return today with the announcement of a second product using the tech: the Cit-E smart backpack, ...

On October the 15th there'll be a new piece of Google Project Jacquard smart clothing on the streets. It's the CIT-E Backpack in Canvas with Jacquard by Google, and it's been released by Yves Saint ...

Given that even tiny bees have high-tech backpacks these days, it’s no surprise that human backpacks have gotten more advanced as well. Often equipped with features like charging ports or ...