About Dallas Thomas
I've always been a tinkerer — from taking apart toys as a kid, to working on cars for a living in my 20s. Almost compulsively, anytime I come across something new, I have to examine it from all angles and get a thorough understanding of how it works from the inside out. That drive became an obsession when I got my first smartphone, and ever since then, I've been soaking up everything the mobile industry has to offer. I've gained a respectful appreciation for Apple and iOS over the years, but dee
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Google Assistant 101: How to Customize Your News Feed & 'My Day' Experience
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Plex 101: How to Disable Auto Play for TV Episodes
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Plex 101: How to Create & Manage Playlists
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How To: Everything You Need to Disable on Your Galaxy S8 or S8+ for Privacy & Security
News: Android 8.0 'Octopus' Could Be a Complete Misdirect
VLC 101: How to Stream Videos from Your Favorite Cloud Storage Services on iPhone
VLC 101: How to Use Gestures to Control Playback
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How To: Get the Pixel Launcher with an Integrated Google Now Page on Any Phone — No Root Needed
How To: Get a 3D Stereo Sound Effect on Any Android
How To: This Mod Saves Space by Automatically Clearing Cache on Your Android Apps
How To: Get the New Clock & Camera Apps from Android O on Your Nexus or Pixel
How To: The 10 Best New Safari Features in iOS 11 for iPhone
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Magisk 101: How to Fix SafetyNet 'CTS Profile Mismatch' Errors
How To: Downgrade iOS 11 Back to iOS 10.3.3 on Your iPhone
How To: Move Multiple Home Screen Apps at Once
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How To: Set Persistent Notifications for Apps on Your iPhone
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Android Basics: How to See What Kind of Processor You Have (ARM, ARM64, or x86)
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How To: Send ADB & Fastboot Commands from One Android Phone to Another
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How To: Root the Pixel 5 & Still Pass SafetyNet — Full Guide for Beginners & Intermediate Users
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Android Basics: How to Root with CF Auto Root
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