Shaoor Munir

I am passionate about technology, hardware and the future of both of them together.

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How to book online medical-consultation in Pakistan

By Shaoor Munir ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

6 min read

With the expansion of broadband services in Pakistan after the introduction of 3G/4G services, online business are booming at the moment. Companies like Uber and…

DreamX claims the top prize on the last day of APIthon

By Shaoor Munir ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

3 min read

APIthon concluded after two days of API filled hacking and coding. ‘DreamX’, a platform looking to introduce conversational banking, claimed the top prize with ‘RepairWala’…

Here’s what happened on the first day of APIthon

By Shaoor Munir ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

5 min read

APIthon kicked off today at NIC (National Incubation Center), situated in LUMS. The first day was abuzz with the introduction of APIs and discussion about…

WhatsApp’s group chat security flaw can allow anyone to add themselves to your conversation

By Shaoor Munir ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

3 min read

A research paper released by Paul Rösler, Christian Mainka, and Jörg Schwenk at Ruhr-Universität in Bochum has pointed out a flaw in WhatsApp’s group chat…

Pliro and Careem launch a joint health week campaign for a healthy Pakistan

By Shaoor Munir ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

2 min read

Pliro and Careem have joined hands in launching a HealthWeek Campaign to promote a healthier lifestyle. The digital health startup and popular ride-sharing platform’s joint…

Meet GULFREIGHT.com, a platform aiming to revolutionize the logistics operations

By Shaoor Munir ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

5 min read

Logistics is one of the most challenging and time-consuming businesses currently in practice. With a huge number of suppliers to coordinate with, persistent and impatient…

Here’s what you need to know about latest CPU vulnerabilities, Spectre and Meltdown

By Shaoor Munir ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

7 min read

The online community was sent into a shock a few days ago when it was revealed that nearly all modern CPUs are vulnerable to two…

Top 10 APIs that you will be exposed to at the APIthon in Lahore

By Shaoor Munir ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

3 min read

If you have been keeping yourself up-to-date with the latest ongoings in the tech community, you must have heard about Pakistan’s first ever API-based hackathon…

What is Kotlin and why should you care?

By Shaoor Munir ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

8 min read

If you have been anywhere near Android application development in the last six months, you might have heard something about Kotlin. If you are like…

5 types of programmers that you will ever encounter

By Shaoor Munir ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

3 min read

Programmers are a curious breed. They excel at churning out wonderful little codes at the expense of coffee and caffeine. But not all programmers are…

APIthon, Pakistan’s first API-based hackathon, to happen in January in Lahore

By Shaoor Munir ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

6 min read

Abacus Consulting has opened registration for APIthon, Pakistan’s first-ever API-based hackathon. Being held from 13th to 14 January in Lahore, the hackathon will focus on…

Huawei Mate 10 Pro review

By Shaoor Munir ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

11 min read

Bezel — recognize this word? This word represents the most prominent visual feature which is getting the ax by smartphone manufacturers this year. With more…