I find the new scrollers (volume, book, chapter, verse) getting in my way when I try to highlight a word are select a verse (for analysis or whatever). Whenever the word or verse is near the outer edge and not in the middle I get the scroller instead of the verse. I then have to reposition what I am trying to select into the middle of the screen so I won't engage the scrollers. I am not sure I find that scrollers that helpful. Is there any option to turn them off?

There's no way to turn them off, but we'll consider adding that option.

I know what you mean about scrolling items away from the corners -- I do that instinctively now. :)