Google has done alot of redesigning this week, giving many of its services a makeover in line with theGoogle+aesthetic. But two of their most popular apps, Gmail and Google Reader, haven’t yet changed. Google is quite clearly trying to bring its whole network in line with this new look and feel, so we can only assume that the reason they haven’t yet changed is because they’re much bigger jobs. GoogleDiscovery reader Geison Silva had some thoughtson how a G+ inspired redesign for the two apps might look and turned them into mockups....

Cuchi Costa is a 23-year-old user interface designer living in Portugal and he loves to readThe New York Times. He says he also loves the publication’s iPhone app, but thought that he could do better with its design, so he came up with what he calls an “unsolicited redesign” for it. His proposed design has a new and improved way to select your top sections, with simple tap-and-hold dragging mechanics for adding or removing items from the list....

Cuchi Costa is a 23-year-old user interface designer living in Portugal and he loves to readThe New York Times. He says he also loves the publication’s iPhone app, but thought that he could do better with its design, so he came up with what he calls an “unsolicited redesign” for it. His proposed design has a new and improved way to select your top sections, with simple tap-and-hold dragging mechanics for adding or removing items from the list....

The Ushuaia Beach Hotelin the European summer clubbing capital of Ibiza has just launched an innovative campaign using RFID technology that allows users to carry out Facebook activity in the real world while on holiday. Guests can tag photos, check in on Facebook Places and share their wonderful holiday moments without carrying a computer or phone around with them (which is handy when you’re in Ibiza). All they have to do is wear a wrist band that they are given when checking in and match it up with their Facebook profile....

If you’re an iPhone 4 user who gets around mostly on your bike, you probably already know you shouldn’t wear earphones when you’re behind the handlebars. Taking a phone call or listening to music becomes a hazard, and it’s better to just go without. Cnethas highlighted a handy little alternative that could be the perfect solution. Thanks to Taiwanese company,Fruitshop, an iPhone cover could allow you to talk on the phone, listen to music, or even use your iPhone as a GPS unit, all from the comfort of your bicycle handlebars....