Here’s your first look at ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’

The first trailer for the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi picks up from where we left off in The Force Awakens. A big chunk of the teaser focuses on Rey and Luke on the planet Ahch-To. He seems to be training her there but we hear a contradictory message from Luke at the end saying, “It’s time for the Jedi to end.” We catch glimpses of Finn in a pod, some big battles, and Poe Dameron running to his fighter which is suddenly caught in an explosion. There’s just enough action and suspense to keep us excited for the movie’s release on December 15th.

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You can now download Google’s Handwriting Keyboard for Android Wear 2.0

When Android Wear 2.0 was previewed last year, one of the new features was the handwriting keyboard. However, when this iteration of Android Wear came out, users have reported that it doesn’t come pre-installed. Well, now we know it’s available as a standalone app and it’s already on the Play Store. If you’re one of the fortunate ones to get the update, you can now download it.

Source: Android Police

Google Photos releases video stabilization feature

Google Photos version 2.13 just came out and with it comes a feature that’s been teased last year: video stabilization. The option can be accessed through the Videos tab in the Albums section. When you select a video, you can tap on the pencil icon (which symbolizes edit) and then select the Stabilize option on the next page which is alongside Rotate.

There will be times you’ll notice the video become slightly warped or look a bit artificial but this presumably happens with parts of the video that need to be stabilized the most. One other downside is that the video will be cropped a bit. But if you wanted a steadier clip, this is an easy way to achieve that. Android Authority put a side-by-side comparison of Daniel Stone’s video above with and without video stabilization done.

Ubisoft gamifies your stress management with O.zen

We live in a stressful age. Some of these might be self-induced but they’re there nonetheless. Hoping to help curb some of your stress is this new connected program from Ubisoft (yes, that Ubisoft). Called O.zen, the app, with an accompanying fingertip sensor, gamifies a way for you to manage your stress better through breathing exercises. Developed in collaboration with Dr. Frédéric Kochman, child psychiatrist and heart coherence specialist, O.zen doesn’t just offer breathing games and exercises. It hopes to promote a healthier lifestyle overall.

Users of the iOS-based app are advised by personal coach, Coach K. You’ll be asked to fill out a range of topic-specific tests to help you develop better habits. There are over 600 self-reflection questions for both physical and psychological state to help create your personalized profile, complete with your own avatar. The breathing games have over 80 levels and 14 different programs for long-term use. Each session can be used daily in 3- to 8-minute sessions. The sensor it comes will records your heartbeat and helps with the exercises you’ll do. O.zen app, which is compatible with iPad and iPhone (but more optimized for the iPad), retails for $149.99.