Technology
Samsonite and Google’s New Backpack Lets You Answer Calls, Skip Songs and More, Without Touching Your Phone – Broadsheet
The sleek Konnect-i is made from water-repellent fabric and features dedicated spots for your laptop and water bottle – perfect for commuting or travelling.
Jacquard takes ordinary, familiar objects and enhances them with new digital abilities and experiences, while remaining true to their original purpose like being your favourite jacket, backpack or a pair of shoes that you love to wear.
Such is Googles elevator pitch for Jacquard, its offshoot that collaborates with apparel brands, using conductive fabric and discreet Bluetooth-enabled tags, to create wearable electronics that extend the capabilities of phones and other digital devices.
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