SM: Broadcastr allows you to geo tag sound anywhere you are which has enormous implications for brands and non-profits that are interested in social change.  BL:  Broadcastr is a free social media app, available on the web and on the iPhone and, in two weeks, will be available on the Android as well. SM:  Effectively, you’re turning the real-world into a soundstage and that can be put to positive social change in so many different ways. BL:  Check us out ant broadcastr.com or check us out in the Apple app store. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXsZYCokL7k. MORE >>

Image: We Love Apple. This story is now larger than Egypt and the Arab world, as international news coverage and social media has broadcast the escalating violence around the world, time and again featuring Egyptian citizens dying and risking death in order to have their message heard and for regime change to become a reality. Egypt is widely considered the litmus test for what will happen in the rest of the Arab world, but the importance of social media in its political transformation is larger than that. Which side do u wanna take?  jan25. Please. MORE >>

There aren’t too many great social networking apps for the iPad, but I have found a select few that I find myself using on a regular basis. Below is the list that I use regularly that cover using Twitter, Facebook, blogging, news consumption and social/web stats. Ego ($2.99) – It’s not the most robust web/social analytics offering, but what it lacks in depth, it makes up for in simplicity and ease of use. Sometimes it’s great just to get some high level information about your web and social stats. My 9 Favorite iPhone Social Media Apps. MORE >>

Few phenomena have ever spread as far and grown as rapidly as social media; obviously, this has tapped into something essential to our nature. That is what has driven social media adoption. From freedom seekers living under oppressive regimes connecting with each other and with people around the world who support them, to individuals with uncommon viewpoints or highly specialized professional interests connected with the like-minded anywhere on the globe, social media is about not being alone. Amy serves as social media editor for the St. MORE >>

This week Apple employees joined the ‘It Gets Better’ campaign in support of gay, lesbian and transgender rights. This is even more true with Apple that has such a loyal fan base built on their deep understanding of its customers needs. Campaigns such as these are no doubt polarizing, and Apple runs the risk of perhaps losing some supporters. As with most things Apple, this is a powerful demonstration in leadership. Apple is not alone in its support of the Trevor Project. Do you believe its important for brands to stand up for social issues? MORE >>