March-2015

Microsoft and Google have publicly warned of several unauthorised fake HTTPS certificates discovered in many of their domains, which can be used to track down traffic, spoof content and in phishing scams. The fake HTTPS certificates were issued by China-based CNNIC which is owned by MCS Holdin...

VPN and Proxy Servers VPN and Proxy servers are mainly used to hide the user's identity online, or to bypass geo-filtering. For example, you can watch geo-blocked media streaming websites even outside the countries they restrictedly stream in. While there are numerous free proxy services all ov...

Are you a web surfer living in Oman and cannot access a lot of websites, social networks or use VoIP applications, like Skype, Viber or What'sApp? Due to the stiff internet filtering regime practiced by government of the Sultanate of Oman, a lot of Omani internet users are blocked from accessing...

Android OS is the most popular and ever-growing mobile platform in the world today. It operates hundreds of millions of mobile devices in more than 190 countries around the world. Android is the most customizable operating system that delivers a premium platform for users all over the globe to c...

In response to the consistent requests by the Xbox community, Xbox One users can now capture stills of their epic moments by taking screenshots. As part of its March update, the console offers its users the ability to take snapshots of their favorite game moments, save them and share them to br...

Microsoft's Xbox is currently the most popular console in the gaming world. It has sold over 20 million units all over the world since its introduction in 2001. The Xbox 360 is a revolutionary gaming machine that can be defined as an all-inclusive media center that allows users to play, network,...

Omani Internet users face a lot of problems when accessing a lot of websites due to their government's geo-blocking policies and content censorship. Not only does this hinder users from keeping in touch with the outside world, but it also prevents them from communicating with their friends and ...

Oman is among many Gulf countries that filters the internet from social and religious content and imposes extensive internet surveillance on Omani residents. The only ISP in Oman is the state-owned Omantel and has full control over internet censorship in Oman. As a result, a lot of popular web cont...

Android 5.0 Lollipop introduces delicious features to Android users in all parts of the world. A very handy example is adding/removing more than one user or guest accounts on your Android device, whether it's a smartphone or a tablet. There are some situations in which you need to lend your phone...

VoIP, also known as Voice over Internet Protocol, is a communication technology that allows you to communicate with others over the internet through audio, video, text or all three completely free of charge. In other words, instead of spending a lot of money on regular phone calls, you can use a V...