It seems the iPhone is all the rage now globally. It is the new choice for people who want options on their phones. And with the iPhone you do get plenty of options. The applications for the iPhone are incredibly diverse and there are hundreds to choose from. Sometimes though you may need a bit of iPhone tips to find the right application for you because some are just going to use up space on your memory card and not really be practical for your particular needs. If you have just bought yourself an iPhone and need some helpful tips, this article is for you.

Are there any iPhone tips on how to keep my screen free from smudges?

One of the most common searches on the internet involves iPhone tips on keeping screens free of smudges. It is time to set the record straight. Unless you have a screen cover or wear plastic gloves you are going to get smudges. The human finger naturally produces oils. Those oils, combined with dirt, leave smudges on your iPhone. The screen easily shows these smudges. The best tip is to invest in a protective screen cover. It will not magically stop the smudges from being there but they will not be as obvious and you will be able to clean it easier.

Are there any iPhone tips for keeping some of my applications from syncing when I connect to my computer?

Syncing your iPhone up with your computer is one of the perks of having an iPhone but it can also be an incredible pain. You really do not want to sync up every single application. Some iPhone tips for stopping this syncing is to go into your settings and selecting which applications you want to sync and which you do not. You obviously want your calendar and connections to be synced but probably do not need your Harry Potter iPhone application to sync.

Do you know if any iPhone tips for making my battery last longer?

There really is no one iPhone tips for you to make your battery last longer because it all comes down to user interface. If you use the internet a lot or use the iPhone to listen to music your battery life is going to go far faster than someone who just uses the phone. One great tip is to let your battery reach the very end of its life before you charge it. If you are constantly putting your iPhone on the charger, even when it is not almost dead, you are building up a battery life. Each subsequent time you do this you lose even more battery storage space.

Is there an iPhone tip for scrolling up and down the page?

Of all the iPhone tips that you could possible want, this is one that most do not even think about. But it is very useful. If you are tired of scrolling up and down the page you need to do a little tap…tap…tap. Take a look at your iPhone. If you look at the top near the clock you will see a bar. If you tap that bar you will instantly have the page scrolled to the top. That is pretty easy and definitely beats moving your finger up and down the screen to scroll.

When a top-secret prototype of Apple Inc.’s new iPhone went missing recently, the computer giant summoned Silicon Valley’s version of the cavalry — an elite squad whose main mission is investigating crimes against high-tech companies.

Little-known outside the tech world, the unit is suddenly in the spotlight for its April 23 raid on the Bay Area home of Jason Chen, the 29-year-old technology blogger who had gained possession of the missing phone.

The unit swept in after Chen posted a photo and details of the new iPhone on the Gizmodo.com website. But the raid itself has become secondary to a larger debate burning up Silicon Valley and the blogosphere: What is this high-tech police force, and who controls it?

“It’s the iPolice,” said Steve Meister, a former Los Angeles County deputy district attorney. “This whole thing appears, rightly or wrongly, to be law enforcement doing the bidding of a private company.”

The task force, called REACT (for Rapid Enforcement Allied Computer Team), is a kind of SWAT team, chartered in 1997 to focus on “large-scale crimes that victimize the high technology industry in the Bay Area.”

The unit is composed of 30 investigators and prosecutors on loan from local, state and federal agencies in the Bay Area, including the FBI and the Secret Service. These various jurisdictions cover some of the salary costs under their own budgets; the rest of comes from a $2.3-million allotment from the state and Santa Clara County.

Led by the Santa Clara County district attorney’s office the task force investigates a variety of fraud, piracy and identity theft cases on behalf of both individuals and corporations.

But the recent raid has renewed worries about the close ties between the industry and specialized enforcement units such as REACT. One concern is that Apple and other high-profile tech companies, because of the economic benefits they bring to the state and their close relations with REACT, get a higher level of service and attention than other businesses and individuals. In 2008, technology industry payrolls pumped more than $100 billion into the California economy.

Read more of this article by David Sarno and Jessica Guynn, Los Angeles Times

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