Lisa Byrne

Now We’re Expected to Opt OUT of Social Sharing?

I’m fed up with mobile apps and websites using my Facebook network to promote their product, slyly. The current guilty parties in question are Socialcam, a video mobile app, and Newsle, a website that tracks stories about you and your friends in the news — both of which I love, BTW. Big fan of Socialcam. [...]

New App Crush: Socialcam

My fickle nature is apparent by my short attention span for new mobile apps. I’ll try almost anything that gets a buzz once, but if I’m not wowed at Hello it’s an extremely short relationship. Even the winners only get a couple of months of my time before the next shiny app grabs my attention. That [...]

Speaking at the Social Learning Summit

Did you know American University had their very own chapter of the Social Media Club? With a mission to show educators and students alike how to use social media, technology, and innovation for a better higher education experience, AU-SMCEDU was born. On March 30-31st they are hosting their second annual Social Learning Summit — and it’ll [...]

I’m Cheating on Flipboard with Editions by AOL for iPad

I’m cheating on Flipboard. Which is hard to imagine considering that Flipboard was my justification for adding an iPad to my mobile Apple family to begin with. During a presentation at Digital Capital Week, AOL’s Digital Prophet David Shing mentioned eight apps/websites he loves — and I was using all of them except Editions by AOL, [...]

Uber Hits DC: How Does it Compare to Taxi Magic?

I’ve been using an iPhone app called Taxi Magic for several months now. It’s been the only way I order cabs, a simple and seamless experience. You launch the app — it pulls a directory of local cab companies for you to choose from, determines your location, confirms you’re ready for pick up, asks where [...]