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When it comes to capturing precious moments in life, many of us do use a smartphone camera to get the job done – and some others prefer a dedicated camcorder, as that works just as well. Having said that, if you are the type who would love to push your boundaries, how about settling for something that will be able to do a whole lot more – all without having to break the bank? This is where the 360-degree HD video camera from VSN Mobil comes in – where it is known as the V.360° camera.

Shipping of the V.360° camera will commence from today onward, and it prides itself in being the very first device that can capture 360 degrees of video or still images using its 4K/16 Megapixel imager in full 1080p high definition. It does not matter whether you are having the time of your life, plummeting downward a ski slope, or snorkeling, the V.360° camera would work just fine as it captures the entire experience from all angles, making viewers feel as though they are right smack in the middle of the action.

The asking price for the V.360° camera? Surely $399.00 is not too high a mark, don’t you think so? After all, it is tough enough for most environments, working great in low-light conditions and even when underwater. [Press Release]

V.360° HD Video Camera Takes Your Recording To New Heights , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.

China and Microsoft don’t exactly have the best working relationship. China was particularly unhappy when Microsoft ended support for Windows XP and banned Windows 8 from being installed on government computers over spying fears. China also claimed that Microsoft along with the likes of Facebook, Google, and Apple should be punished for alleged spying.

That being said, it seems that Microsoft has also recently been slapped with a $140 million fine over in China for alleged tax evasion, and at the same time have seen its taxes increase by as much as 100 million yuan a year for future payments. This is according to an article published by China’s Xinhua news agency who refers to the company as “M”.

While they did not name Microsoft specifically, the company they mentioned was a US-based company who is one of the world’s biggest 500 firms which established a wholly-owned foreign subsidiary in Beijing. According to Reuters, Microsoft is the only company that fits that description.

While Microsoft did not confirm that they were the company that was fined, they did not deny their involvement either in a statement emailed to Reuters. “In 2012 the tax authorities of China and the United States agreed to a bilateral advanced pricing agreement with regards to Microsoft’s operations in China. China receives tax revenue from Microsoft consistent with the terms of the agreed advanced pricing agreement.”

Microsoft Reportedly Hit With $140 Million Fine For Tax Evasion In China , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.

Android users might recall that last year, Skype rolled out an updated for Android tablets that brought the picture-in-picture feature to the app. What this means, for those unfamiliar, is that it allows users to continue their Skype conversation with their friend/family member while multitasking in another app, all the while maintaining the video connection.

For example to give you some perspective, on iOS devices, FaceTime’s video is paused whenever the app is closed or when another app is in use. That being said the update was issued nearly a year ago and if you were wondering when the feature would arrive for Android smartphones, wonder no more because it is finally here.

The latest Skype for Android update has introduced the feature to Android smartphones. It is essentially the same feature as the Android version albeit slightly smaller due to the smaller screens on our phones compared to our tablets, but otherwise still functional. Apart from the addition of the new feature, the update is also expected to load faster when opening messages from notifications.

It will also support formatted text like bold, italics, and strikethrough, and for those who speak/read/write in Hindi, there will be native Hindi language support. The photo sharing bug between iOS and other Skype clients also seems to have been resolved in the latest update which you can grab for free from the Google Play Store.

Skype For Android Smartphones Updated With Picture-In-Picture Functionality , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.

When it comes to rugged handsets, there is a growing number of models available for the masses. However, rugged handsets do not look as sleek as a regular smartphone, as they tend to bulk up in order to offer the adequate amount of protection. Well, Samsung’s Galaxy S5 Active and the Kyocera Hydro Life happen to be part of this growing niche market, and Sonim intends to take things to the next level with their latest Sonim XP7.

What makes the Sonim XP7 different from the rest of the rugged smartphones out there is this – this happens to be an IndieGogo project, where it is looking for up to $150,000 of funding from the masses in order to become reality. However, one ought to take note that this campaign happens to be part of the “Flexible Funding” program, which means all funding will be received even if the goal is not met.

Just what does the Sonim XP7 carry? For starters, it comes with a 4” Gorilla Glass 2 display with Glove Touch and Blanview Display technologies, runs on a quad-core 1.2GHz processor, has 1GB RAM, a 4,800mAh battery, 16GB of internal memory, and Android 4.4 KitKat in tow, all crammed into a chassis that is rather bulky, measuring 137mm x 72.1mm x 20.8mm.

It will conform to the IP68/69 waterproof/dustproof ratings, which means you can place it in water up to 2 meters for 30 minutes, and it is also capable of withstanding sudden shocks of up to 30G and vibrations from 5Hz to 500Hz to 5Hz. Are you in a hot or cold situation? Fret not, the XP7 too, is temperature resistant as it operates fully from -20° C to 55°C.

Sonim XP7 Announced As IndieGogo Project , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.

The Apple gravy train continues to roll forward without any sign of slowing down, where the stock has experienced a 7-to-1 split earlier in the year, before the company embarked on a phenomenal run of new product launches and announcements that has seen its stock price climb up higher and higher. In fact, earlier in November, Apple was theoretically worth more than the whole Russian stock market alone, hitting a new “personal best” this time around – with a market capitalization of $700 billion.

This is due to Apple’s stock hitting the $119.65 mark, making it “achieve” a pre-split price of $837.13. In other words, this points to a huge 50% increase since January earlier this year. Who else can Apple see in their rear view mirror? Quite a distance away, we have Exxon Mobile with a market capitalization of a mere $400 billion, and we have Microsoft in third place (although the software company did manage to jump to second place for a while earlier this month).

Just what other kinds of heights do you think that Apple will be achieve in the future? After all, nothing can continue to go up forever, but as long as the good times roll at the moment, you might want to call your broker for your next investment move.

Apple Pulls Ahead In Market Capitalization , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.