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 ...

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 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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Like the first Jacquard-powered product, the Levi’s smart jacket, the Cit-E backpack is powered by a removable “tag” that houses the battery and internal hardware. Once paired with a phone, you’ll be ...

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 ...