Google partnering with Levi's to create "smart pants"

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Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/google-partners-with-levis-for-smart-pants-2015-5?utm_source=mobilesrepublic&utm_medium=referral&utm_term=mobilesrepublic

Uhh... smart pants. Not sure how I feel about this. Is everything in our lives going to become "smart" soon???

What if you never had to pull out your phone to dismiss an incoming call? That's the type of future Google and Levi's are envisioning.

The two companies are partnering to create a pair of "smart" jeans that you can use to perform certain actions on your phone, Google announced during its annual I/O developer conference in San Francisco on Friday.

The move is part of a bigger initiative by Google called "Project Jacquard," which is essentially a type of smart yarn that would allow textile manufacturers to create electronic clothing more easily.

There's no word on when you'll actually be able to buy a pair of Levi's pants to come from the partnership. But we got an idea of how fabric with Google's special yarn woven inside would work. During a demo we saw on Thursday, we tapped a small section on a piece of fabric to pause and play music. You could also swipe the fabric to control volume. 

[wyattzx]

Gimmick. Will fail. Life will go on. 

[CommandMan7]

In other news, accidental calls are up 3000%.

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yea.....ok....

[TheMastr13]

wow. google does everything these days

[Mao_Zedong]

Now you can call somebody Mr. smarty pants with it being technically correct!

[DarkBlade2117]

Could be nice.. I think something like gloves or a hat would be better. Talk on the phone by putting your hand up agaisnt your ear lol..

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In other news, accidental calls are up 3000%.

Ass dialing struggles all over again

[TroubleKlef]

So if these smart pants notices an erection will it automatically open the Tinder app?

[Thorium19]

levis 50i anyone?

It's a gimmick, I doubt I'll be rushing out to get these, largely because they'll cost an arm and a leg for a pair of jeans. I'll stick to cheaper clothing thanks.