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Source: Tulsa World, Okla.迷你倉尖沙咀Dec. 22--It's a familiar tale in the digital age -- a big company changes something major, and people freak out.But Twitter's recent change to its block function is notable for two reasons. The move raised some serious questions about how to fight back against online harassment, and Twitter's reaction to the kerfuffle went against the grain.Originally, blocking someone via Twitter's website or official app not only removed them from your feed, but also prevented them from seeing your feed. With one swift move, you could completely remove anyone from that corner of your digital life.With no warning on Dec. 12, Twitter changed how the block function works. Using it only kept you from seeing the person blocked on your feed. However, the blockee could still see your tweets, assuming your account is public.The explanation from Twitter officials was packed with good intentions. Because the new block didn't change the blockee's feed, he or she wouldn't notice the block and wouldn't be inspired to retaliate.But that doesn't quite align with what so many people expect from online interactions. Under the softened block, users could still feel like these unwanted people are still stalking them but have no idea they're doing it.On top of that, Twitter's open nature means that harassing comments from the blocked could potentially be read by anyone. Trolls could continue to throw out all kinds of hate and libel toward anyone, and the target wouldn't even know.In other words, blocking turned into an odd kind of self-block.The backlash was instant, but I figured we'd just have to get used to it. But then an odd thing happened. Twitter listened and reversed the change that same day.Although the explanatory blog post said the current block function is "not ideal," it's a little amazing that the company listened to what its users wanted.As long as Twitter is listening, here's the great compromise I'm hearing frequently: have a block button and a mute button. Mute could work like the new block, for people you don't feel like dealing with but view as harmless.Block could be reserved for people you want cut out entirely. TweetBot, one of the few remaining倉third-party Twitter aggregators, already does this.I'm a little wary about Twitter, especially because their IPO will boost their need for ads. But its move with the block button shows it's willing to keep user desires into account."Gamifying" routine tasks like work, chores and exercise are nothing new in the app world. Everyone wants to make doing regular activity more fun.But what sets The Walk apart from the crowd is just how far it goes in trying to make the simple act of walking a compelling experience.The Walk has a full-blown 65-chapter plot that puts you as a framed person on the run after a bomb explodes on a train. As your device records the distance you walk, you'll unlock audio files that advance the story.You're also encouraged to poke around the virtual map and choose new paths to find clues to the conspiracy.Want to find out more about what's going on? Better lace up your walking shoes.Six to Start, $3.99-- Robert Evatt, World Business Writer?? Suggest an app for App of the Week at robert.evatt@tulsaworld.comKindle owners spend $443 more per year at Amazon, data showIn my recent review of the Kindle Fire HDX, I was impressed enough with the design and the Mayday button to state that the tablet isn't just a portal to Amazon services. But it really is a portal -- and a much bigger one than most of us could have imagined.Consumer Intelligence Research Partners conducted a survey of 300 Amazon buyers and determined how much Kindle and non-Kindle owners spent there in a three-month period.Based on that data, CIRP determined that Kindle owners spent roughly $443 more per year on various Amazon stuff than non-Kindle owners. That's a lot of stuff and definitely explains why Amazon keeps pushing out Kindles as cheaply as possible.But don't think that Amazon has lost the non-Kindle crowd. Non-owners spend an estimated $790 per year at the online retailer, compared to $1,233 for owners.Follow us on TwitterFollow @RobertEvatt to get the latest tech news and insight from World technology writer Robert Evatt.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 Tulsa World (Tulsa, Okla.) Visit Tulsa World (Tulsa, Okla.) at .tulsaworld.com Distributed by MCT Information Servicesmini storage