Regarding the autorotation issue:

I'd like it if there is an autorotation section in settings, which brings up a list of programs with checkboxes alongside. Checked items autorotate, and unchecked items don't. There should be 2 big buttons at the top as well: autorotate all (in essence checks all boxes); autorotate off (unchecks all boxes). This may only be possible for the built-in applications, unless developers are given the info on how to integrate their app into that as well, as it is much better in one place than within each specific app. Apps with no autorotation feature should have the checkbox blank and "greyed out".

Perhaps a default orientation - where the option is available - can also be available here, so a portrait/landscape slider or entry.

All checkboxes on the left so that the length of a program name doesn't get in the way of viewing the important info.

It may also be useful to have a program specific option from within that program. eg. when in the browser, you can tap the title bar for settings and change default orientation, autorotate on/off and this is reflected in the settings page.