Psst... The First Mobile Matchmaking App Developed in the Middle East is Here

Mobile software company FOO just announced the launch of psst:  the first mobile matchmaking application to come out of the Middle East. The app has been available for download on Android since the 22^nd of April, accumulating more than a thousand installs since, and on iTunes for a couple of days.

The idea to develop the app is about 1 year old, that’s longer than Bang with Friends has been around (for those who are quick to point fingers), and revolves around 2 ways to communicate: likes and messages.

Hotel-Dieu de France Becomes First Lebanese Hospital to Release Mobile App

Hôtel-Dieu de France announced the launch of its new mobile application, a first of its kind effort in the hospital sector in Lebanon.

This new app addresses the growing need for immediate access to health care information. As patients and families are increasingly asked to be active decision makers in their health care and balance their busy schedules with their health needs, hospitals and doctors must become more accessible.

ReachFast: iPhone App for Faster, Smarter Calls & Messaging

Mark Malkoun and Emile Khattar, the creators of the photo-centric citizen journalism app Completure, have just unveiled their latest creation ReachFast. ReachFast, currently available exclusively for iPhone (for now we hope), is a novel way to use your phone’s contacts. The app shaves of a couple of clicks here and there, making looking up people in your address book, calling, texting and editing contacts all the more convenient.

The App has been downloaded 11 000 on its first day alone, and will be free for a limited time on the App Store so you'd better get it now.

What Are the Top Applications on iTunes in Egypt?

We recently paid a visit to iTunes to find out which were the most popular downloads among iPhone users in Egypt.

It is worth pointing out that iTunes 11 was released on the 29^th of November 2012, and has been met with a lot of criticism, because of its radical change from the previous version, which confused many users, including myself, as it's not easy to locate many features on the new interface.

Read on to find out which were the 6 most popular apps!