How to recharge the battery of a smartphone or tablet quickly and efficiently

Picture this: it is Friday evening and you're about to go out. You have your new clothes on, your hair is all done, and you're ready to spend some quality time with your buddies. But then you reach for your phone only to realize that its battery is nearly empty.

We've probably all been in a situation like this, and it definitely doesn't feel good. However, there are several tricks that you can use whenever you need to recharge your phone or tablet in the fastest or most efficient manner possible. Read on to learn more, and as always, feel free to share your tips on faster recharging down in the comments.