News: Magnetize a screwdriver - instantly
Got a screw loose? Don't worry. We all do. This handy tutorial will keep any screw secured to any screwdriver.
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News: Mod old cell phones into robot spiders
Arachnophilia and technosexuals rejoice. This whimsical, skittering robot takes only 5 minutes of tinkering.
News: Taser dear friends with hacked camera
We almost forgot about the disposable camera. With every cell phone outfitted with a camera, who needs the emergency 7-Eleven point-n-shoot?
How To: Photograph Silhouettes for this Week's Phone Snap Challenge
A silhouette is an outline of a person or an object, usually dark or having little detail, against a brighter, more well-lit background. For this week's Phone Snap Challenge, we've asked you to capture your own silhouette photo with your cell phone for a chance to win a SuperHeadz Ultra Wide and Slim 35mm Camera.
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SUBMIT: Your Best Cloud Photo by October 10th. WIN: Color Lens and Flash Filter Set [Closed]
Giveaway Tuesdays has officially ended! But don't sweat it, WonderHowTo has another World that's taken its place. Every Tuesday, Phone Snap! invites you to show off your cell phone photography skills.
News: From Backpack Transceiver to Smartphone: A Visual History of the Mobile Phone
Remember what life was like before your iPhone? Before there were palm-sized smartphones with seemingly endless features, there were phones like Motorola's RAZR that peaked with its embedded camera. Before that, there were simple flip phones with texting capabilities, bulky two-pound Gordon Gekkos—even briefcase phones.
News: Old School Science Models
LIFE magazine has posted a gallery of bizarrely wonderful old school scientific models. Don't miss the giant fetus or massive colon (double ew). Behold, science education before computers ruled our world.
News: Most Cuckoo Jackass Contest Entry: 25MPH Motorized File Cabinet
Look what came in the mail today! The File Cabinet from hell. Die hard Jackass fan and file cabinet mod-junkie Jeff Dahlin tracked us down to drop off this gem at WonderHowTo HQ today. It is his official entry for the Jackass Prank Contest.
Special Delivery Mod: Dude Submits 25 MPH Motorized File Cabinet
It is the file cabinet from Hell. Look what came in the mail today! Die hard Jackass fan and file cabinet mod-junkie Jeff Dahlin tracked us down to drop off this gem at WonderHowTo HQ today. It is his official entry for the Jackass Prank Contest.
How To: Connect to the internet on a Palm Centro cell phone
Thanks to the advances in technology, never get out of touch with the internet. Most mobile phones, like the Palm Centro, have web-surfing capabilities. Watch this video cell phone tutorial and learn how to connect to the internet anytime, anywhere with a Palm Centro. Connect to the internet on a Palm Centro cell phone.
How To: Check email on a Samsung Instinct cell phone
Want to stay up to date with the emails in your inbox? Most mobile phones, like the Samsung Instinct, have an email feature and internet capability to keep you connected. Watch this video cell phone tutorial and learn how to send and receive email on a Samsung Instinct. Check email on a Samsung Instinct cell phone.
How To: Get directions on a Samsung Instinct cell phone
Directions are simple to get from the built-in navigator in a Samsung Instinct mobile phone. Never get lost again, as long as you've got a fancy phone on you. Watch this video cell phone tutorial and learn how to get directions from the GPS, global positioning system, navigating system on a Samsung Instinct. Get directions on a Samsung Instinct cell phone.
How To: Take pictures on a Samsung Instinct cell phone
Capture photographs on the go, as long as you've got your mobile phone with you. Take pictures, send them via email, or upload them to your favorite social networking site. Watch this video cell phone tutorial and learn how to use the camera on a Samsung Instinct. Take pictures on a Samsung Instinct cell phone.
How To: Connect to the internet on Samsung Instinct cell phone
Mobile phones these days keep you connected anytime, anywhere. The Samsung Instinct is no exception, as it comes fully equipped with web-browsing on the go. Watch this video cell phone tutorial and learn how to connect to the internet on a Samsung Instinct. Connect to the internet on Samsung Instinct cell phone.
How To: Use the Bluetooth device on an LG Rumor cell phone
Bluetooth devices hook up a mobile phone to a computer, headseat, or even a car. Every LG Rumor comes equipped with Bluetooth capabilities. Watch this video cell phone tutorial and learn how to use a Bluetooth device on an LG Rumor. Use the Bluetooth device on an LG Rumor cell phone.
How To: Send messages on an LG Rumor cell phone
Test messages are a fast, discreet way to keep connected on a mobile phone. Sending SMS messages on an LG Rumor are easy with a QWERTY keyboard and predictive text. Watch this video cell phone tutorial and learn how to send an SMS text message on an LG Rumor. Send messages on an LG Rumor cell phone.
How To: Charge your cell phone USB style
Learn how you can charge your cell phone with a simple USB cable modification. Charge your cell phone USB style.
How To: Use the New Samsung Transform Android Smartphone (Sprint User's Guide)
Sprint has a new cell phone coming out soon, and it's called Transform (by Samsung). If you want to get a head start on learning your way around the new Android-powered mobile device, the official Sprint User's Guide has been leaked onto the web, thanks to Sprint in Overland Park, Kansas.
Start Using Your Android Phone: The Complete Android Guide
Android-enabled mobile devices are taking the world by storm, giving Apple's iPhone a run for their money. And if you're holding an Android cell phone in your hand, getting accustomed to all the flashy features can be daunting, especially if you're new to multimedia smartphones.
HowTo: Save Wet Electronics
It's one of the most popular queries on the web, meaning the wet electronic disaster is likely a common mishap. There are many answers out there, but if you're lucky enough to have never googled it, pay attention now. You never know when you may drop your cell phone or iPod in the sink...
How To: Increase Website Traffic Using White Hat SEO Techniques and Free SEO Tools
Put simply, SEO = more organic traffic. And more traffic is always good for a web page / website (unless of course, you are an underground drug-dealer selling drugs worldwide via a spooky website whose URLs are as search engine unfriendly as possible, so that no one accidentally discovers your page and informs the police, sending to heaven both an exciting career opportunity and the likely Al Capone's successor).
How To: Sync the PlayStation Phone by Sony Ericsson with Your iTunes Library
The PlayStation Phone is almost here, and the hybrid device from Sony Ericsson is rumored to have Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) as its mobile OS. YouTube user xxmajstor managed to get his hands on what is said to be the Sony Ericsson Zeus - Z1 PlayStation Phone. Below is the spy video of the device in action.
News: Nokia Concept Phone Fueled By Coke
It appears there are endless things you can do with Coke. The Nokia Coke-powered phone is not in production, but certainly an interesting idea. Designed by Daizi Zheng, the Coke phone is an eco-friendly solution to charging your cell.
How To: Operate the Samsung i730 mobile phone
Check out this interactive video tutorial from Verizon Wireless on the Samsung i730 mobile phone. If you have just purchases this sleek cell phone, here's your chance to learn everything you can possibly know about it.
How To: Solve a sudoku number logic puzzle
Sudoku is very simple to learn, it needs no calculations, and provides an amazing variety of logic situations. All that's required is brain power and concentration. Get the rules straight and try one out for yourself.
How To: Treat Priapism, A Serious Medical Problem
Do not ever laugh or shrug off what medical bottles or boxes give you as side effects or warnings. All of the side effects and warnings are put on the medication for a purpose. Priapism is a topic we all laugh or giggle about but it is a very serious emergency problem.
How To: Make a phone call on a Samsung Instinct cell phone
Maybe you've never seen a mobile phone before, or the touch screen on the Samsung Instinct is freaking you out. Whatever the reason that you're finding yourself unable to even make a simple call, this how-to video has got you covered. Watch this video cell phone tutorial and learn how to dial a phone call on a Samsung Instinct. Make a phone call on a Samsung Instinct cell phone.
How To: Pre-Register for the Kyocera Echo Smartphone with Sprint
The iPhone 4 for Verizon is already old news, thanks to Sprint's unveiling of the Kyocera Echo smartphone last Monday.
How To: Make a raspberry-flavored vodka infusion
Not many people can drink vodka straight, and that's were fruit infusions come in, and one of the best infusions for vodka is the raspberry. Raspberries create a great-flavored vodka, which can be used for a variety of mixed drinks.
How To: Trigger Anything from Anywhere with Just a Phone Call
Smartphones are crazy awesome. You can do your banking, track your children, find directions, and even pretend to have a mustache. The only thing that these personal supercomputers are missing is physical interaction with the environment.
News: The People Dig Their Own Graveyard by Their Own Teeth
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News: 10 iPhone and Android Apps for Taking Self-Portraits
Giveaway Tuesdays has officially ended! But don't sweat it, WonderHowTo has another World that's taken its place. Every Tuesday, Phone Snap! invites you to show off your cell phone photography skills.
News: Sense of Wonder Night 2011 Celebrates Innovation In Game Design
The Tokyo Game Show (TGS) is the biggest video game expo in the most game crazy country on Earth. It is kind of a big deal. As such, their "indie" game showcase/contest Sense of Wonder Night (SOWN) is a major opportunity for developers of all shapes and sizes to showcase their work to important industry leaders and expo attendees. 2011 will be SOWN's fourth year, and it began accepting submissions yesterday.
News: The Workings of The Tongue
I have looked into this several times because I find it interesting to think about how the tongue works when making a recipe. I say "looked into" it because I wouldn't really describe it as research. How the flavors are going to be perceived can affect how you might want to layer the flavors in your dish. This information mostly comes from an artical in How Stuff Works website. There are several parts of the tongue that you need tobe familiar with when you study it.
How To: Make a pair of high-tech night vision sunglasses
In this video tutorial you will learn how to make a pair of high tech night vision sunglasses. You will first need a pair of 100% clear sunglasses with nothing but UV protection. Then two sheets of theatrical photo gels, one congo blue and one primary red. Using the gasses as a template, outline the lens shape and gently cut out one pair of each gel. Secure the red gels first using glue, and then apply the blue gels over the red ones. Now you're going to need 8 high intensity infrared LEDs. S...
How To: Create a great seasonal infusion of blueberry gin
Infusions make some of the best drinks, especially when made with fruit like blueberries. And gin and blueberries are a perfect match, which is great with tonic water or other drinks.
Galactic Invasion: How to Securely Embed Tracking Electronics into a Rocket
Rockets are lots of fun when you are launching them. However, finding them can be an arduous if not maddening task. Fancy space rockets have lots of tracking equipment to make touchdowns as simple as pie. Today, we look at embedding LEDs into your hobby rocket for easy night flight fun!
How To: Things to Do on WonderHowTo (12/28 - 01/03)
WonderHowTo is made up of niche communities called Worlds. If you've yet to join one (or create your own), get a taste below of what's going on in the community. Check in every Wednesday for a roundup of new activities and projects.
How To: Copy & Convert your Skyrim Game Save from the Xbox 360 to your PC
Gamers like myself who have switched back and forth between Skyrim on PC and Xbox lack the ability to share game saves. This really sucks. I love playing Skyrim on a console. It's a very comfortable, easy and relaxed gaming experience. You don't have to worry about your frame rate being optimized, or wrist pains from using a keyboard. However, gaming on the PC can allow you to use texture enhancing mods and get an overall smoother experience due to a lack in glitches and bugs that plague the ...