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If you live in China, you are probably having hard times trying to log into popular search engines, social networks and media streaming websites; such as: Google, Facebook, Twitter and Youtube. In the wake of a new year, the Chinese government has tightened internet censorship across the country and started cracking down on virtual private networks (VPNs) as well. A Chinese newspaper called The Global Times reported that China announced it is "upgrading" its Internet cens...

Android 5.1 is considered to be a polished version of the bug infested Android 5.0. Android 5.0 'Lollipop' was supposed to be a revolutionary upgrade in the Android world, instead it was a disappointment to its fans. The Lollipop 5.0 was slow and wrecked with bugs. Google has already fixed a nest of bugs in the Android 5.1 which have tainted the Lollipop glamour for Android 5.0 users upon its release. Google has also enhanced a lot of Android 5.0 features in the newly ...

If you are located behind a restrictive firewall; such as: China, Oman or Iran, that uses SPI to filter web content, like: Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Hulu and Netflix as well as certain services, like: Skype, Viber or What'sAPP rather than traditional filtering methods, your only chance to bypass this kind of Herculean filtering is by using an OpenVPN protocol tunnelled over an SSH. This process double encrypts your regular VPN making it impossible for an SPI to detec...

Virtual private networks (VPNs) are very popular with Internet users today for many reasons. A VPN helps make sure that you always have a private and secure internet connection for your online activities no matter where you are located. The "tunnelling" concept behind any VPN allows the service provider to establish a secure space for data trafficking, even if the internet connection is insecure; like: public Wi-Fis and hotspots. More importantly, VPNs are even more help...

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 brag about their victories. Enabling screenshots on xbox one is also due to the vicious competition Microsoft faces in the console market especially when Sony's PS4 introduced the s...

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, rip, stream and download all types of media, including high-definition movies, music, digital pictures and game content. Therefore, just like regular computers, Xbox 360 is vulne...

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 to you friend or relative, however, many people don't feel comfortable with letting others take a look into their personal information saved on their smart devices, like: contacts...

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 VoIP service to keep in touch with your friends, family or business partners. Through a VoIP service or carry out low cost computer-to-traditional landline and mobile phones calls....

Is Android smartwatch replacing our smartphones or will they remain temporary companions? Wearables, especially the Android smartwatch, are becoming more than just a fashionable craze as their market is growing impressively faster than the smartphone or tablet market. According to Techhive.com, wearable sales have tripled within just a year, and will grow 500 percent by 2018. What are wearables anyway? “Wearable technology” or “wearables” refer to a type of el...

Do you live in Oman and can't access some popular websites and services; such as: Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Netflix, Skype, Viber, What'sapp, etc.? Due to complex international licensing laws, these websites are forced to lock out even their paying subscribers from accessing their content outside their host country. Not only is it unfair, but it's also painfully frustrating especially for globetrotters. In order to access any blocked web content or service; like: Sk...