HT4528 what is the 'other' space on my iPhone 4s?

When on iTunes, at the bottom of the screen on the computer it tells how much space is being taken up by what. For example, my audio is taking up6.2gb, photos 1.64, apps 1.98, but my other is taking up 2.58 and keeps increasing. What can I do to get it down and stay down?

For your iPhone - http://www.maclife.com/article/howtos/how_remove_other_data_your_iphone.  also see - http://www.everythingicafe.com/how-to-manage-storage-on-ipad-iphone/2012/09/09/.

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