Clothes Minded Checking your Blackberry or iPhone when a Facebook notification goes off, may soon be just as outdated as checking your watch for time. Ping (not to be confused with Ping.fm… or Bing for that matter), is a “social network garment” that allows you to accept friends, update notifications, and do all-things Facebook, all the while remaining fashion (and tech) forward. You no longer have to be burdened by the constraints of having to actually have a phone-in-hand (oh the peasantry!), or attaching technology to clothing. By simply moving, Ping does the work for you. Vibration on your shoulder? No, it’s not a friend trying to get your attention, but rather a “friend” writing on your wall. The Ping hoodie makes use of embedded electronics and haptics controlled by the Arduino Lilypad system, which transmits to your device (i.e. a smartphone) using the Lylipad Xbee. This technology serves as … Continue reading →