• About
    • About German Pearls
    • Reviews and Testimonials
    • Legal Stuff
    • Blogging Resources
  • Contact
  • Services
    • Website Design
    • Website Maintenance
      • HTTP to HTTPS Migration
    • Microsoft Access Support
  • Tech Tips
  • Gadgets
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

German Pearls

Tech Tips for Non-Tech Types

  • iPhoneiphone, ipad, ios
  • Appsios, android, windows
  • Windows & Officemicrosoft products
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft Powerpoint
    • Windows 8 and 8.1
    • Windows 10
  • Misc Tech Tipsgoogle, internet, etc
    • Google
  • Practical Usesget stuff done!
  • Tech Gadgetsreviews and recommendations
You are here: Home / Blog
If you're wondering how to charge your iPhone faster check out these tips. This ZUS charger by nonda charged my phone 3x faster than my other charger!

7 Tips for How to Charge your iPhone Faster

If you’re wondering how to charge your iPhone faster we’ve got some tips for you. How you use your phone, where you keep your phone and the charger you use can all allow you to charge your iPhone faster. Note: This post was sponsored by Nonda and may contain affiliate links. How to Charge your […]

June 16, 2016

Windows 10 Upgrade or Not to Upgrade?

If you haven’t grabbed the Windows 10 upgrade yet you should think about it. According to Microsoft the free update will be available until July 29, 2016. So, as the clock ticks down on the free window (pun intended 🙂 ), should you update your computer with this new operating system? Let’s first find out […]

June 13, 2016

Is your iPhone frozen? iPad frozen? Fix it with this quick and easy technique that's worked for me 100% of the time someone's brought me a frozen iPhone.

iPhone Frozen? Here’s How to Fix It

Is your iPhone frozen? It happens. One of the reasons many people go to Apple products is they just work. But, that doesn’t mean that they don’t have their glitches too, like freezing up. Recently, it seems, iPhones are freezing up more than in the past. So, what do you do if your iPhone screen […]

June 6, 2016

A wireless doorbell is a quick and easy way to add a doorbell anywhere. No need for wiring or to pay an electrician.

Wireless Doorbell: Add a Doorbell Anywhere, Fast!

Did you move into a house that doesn’t have a doorbell? Do you live in an apartment and wish you had a doorbell? Do your neighbors like to use a side door that doesn’t have a doorbell? A wireless doorbell is a fast and inexpensive way to add a doorbell, anywhere, without needing any wiring […]

May 30, 2016

Word Flow Keyboard App for iPhone

I found a fun new keyboard app for the iPhone that has an interesting twist, literally. The Word Flow keyboard app is made by Microsoft for the iPhone and iPad. (Does anyone else find it funny that we’re mentioning Microsoft and Apple products in the same sentence, as in working together?!) Word Flow is similar […]

May 23, 2016

16 ways to boost your security and privacy on your iPhone - check out these iPhone settings

16 iPhone Settings to Increase Privacy and Security

Apple built into the iPhone (and iOS) many ways you can control your privacy and security. We’ve listed 16 of these iPhone settings below. Should you choose to restrict these settings to keep your information private and your phone secure you may lose some functions as well. Whether to adjust the settings below is a […]

May 16, 2016

4 Legal Ways to Watch Movies Online Free

These days it seems like everybody has Netflix. We’re pretty frugal and haven’t made the leap…yet. But, sometimes, I find myself looking to watch movies online free (of course!). So, I did the research to find some places to watch a free movie online. A word of caution…a quick google search reveals countless websites that […]

May 9, 2016

The free Excel to PDF Converter

Convert Excel to PDF (Save One or Multiple Sheets in a PDF)

A pdf (portable document format) file is a file that can be easily opened by most computers, devices and smartphones. It’s therefore often helpful to convert your files and documents into pdf format to share with others. In this post we’ll walk you through the steps to convert excel to pdf for free. Read below […]

May 2, 2016

Finally a way to text faster on my iPhone and iPad

iPhone Tip #15 – A Hack to Type Every Text Faster

As much as I love my iPhone, typing a long text or email frustrates me. I wish I could just type a text faster! Trying to hit all the right little alphabet keys is difficult. On top of that, when you need punctuation, you have to switch to different keyboards to find the right one […]

April 25, 2016

Windows has a built in function to convert speech to text for free. No buying expensive software. Dictate to your computer and turn your voice into text.

Convert Speech to Text for Free in Windows

Do you type a lot on the computer? I do. And even though I’m a fast typist I still don’t type as fast as I can talk. That’s probably true for most of us. So, wouldn’t it be nice if you could just turn your speech to text on your computer? Well, you can! There’s […]

April 18, 2016

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • …
  • 14
  • Next Page »
Hi, I'm an Engineer and tech-geek who loves helping others with tech problems. With German Pearls I hope to be able to help more people enjoy the benefits of the latest and greatest computers and gadgets. Thanks for stopping by!
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Like Us on Facebook

Subscribe for Tech Tips and News

Subscribe to our mailing list

* indicates required

Web Design

GP Small Business Web Design in Saratoga Springs, NY

Popular Posts

Remove a Video from a Powerpoint Presentation
15 Powerful Free Computer Programs
Microsoft Excel Tutorial - Number Format
How to Clean a Computer that's Infected with Virus or Malware
How to Make a DIY Printable Potty Chart for your Toddler
How Do I Open a Winmail DAT File?

Also Featured On

lifehack mode media German Pearls was featured on the Money Saving Mom retired by 40

TECH SERVICES

German Pearls Tech Services | Website Design | Website Maintenance | Excel Spreadsheet Development | Tech Support Services near Saratoga Springs, NY

Recent Posts

  • Norton Core Review: The Router of the Future is Here
  • How to Lower your Monthly Spectrum Cable Bill
  • How Do I Open a Winmail DAT File?
  • Stop Facebook Videos from Automatically Playing (or Turn off Sound)
  • How to See an iPhone Message Timestamp

Services

  • Microsoft Access Support
  • Microsoft Excel Support
  • Website Design
  • Website Maintenance & Support

Reviews

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
(based on 4 reviews)

Browse Articles

  • iPhone and iPad
  • Microsoft Windows and Office
    • Windows 10
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Apps
  • Misc Tech Tips
  • Tech Gadgets and Products
  • Practical Uses

Like us on Facebook

Search

Copyright © 2025 · Privacy Policy

We use cookies to help improve user experience on this website. See our privacy policy for more details.OkPrivacy Policy