AdBlock Plus is a browser extension you can install to block ads in your browser. Now AdBlock wants to “whitelist” some advertisers and change the default settings to display ads.

As many new owners have discovered, the Kindle Fire is not an Android version of Apple’s iPad. The device is still very much an e-reader, which has disappointed some.

Microsoft has been busy talking about Android malware and how it hurts users of Android devices. To make things better, Microsoft is offering those “hurt” by Android malware a new Windows Phone in exchange for their story.

Google is continuing to review apps in the Android Market. It has pulled more than 100 apps from the Market this year.

iDiscovery TV aims to take some of the guesswork out of buying apps. Starting in February 2012 they will offer online app reviews to help you sort through the thousands offered for iOS and Android.

Firmware for the Kindle Fire will be upgraded to improve performance. The upgrade is expected to be pushed out before the end of the year.

The update is now available through a manual download or, in a few weeks, it will be pushed out to everyone. With the update come a variety of new features, such as Netflix streaming and access to Marvel’s graphic novels.

Hewlett-Packard has open-sourced webOS. Now CEO Meg Whitman is hinting the company may be going back in the tablet business.

The dzdock holds your iPad, Nook, Kindle, or other device, up at an angle to make it easier to use. The stands are able to hold a device with or without a case.

Twitter changed the design of their pages to improve your experience. But you may disagree with them. If so, this page has links to some inexpensive apps you might prefer.