Benny Har-Even
Benny Har-Even is a twenty-year stalwart of technology journalism who is passionate about all areas of the industry, but telecoms and mobile and home entertainment are among his chief interests. Having covered the industry as turned from analogue to digital, Benny has watched and is fascinated by the way technology has shaped the world since the turn of the millennium. He has written for many of the leading tech publications in the UK and previously held the position of technology editor at ITPro before regularly contributing as a freelancer. Benny has also written for the likes of PC Pro, TrustedReviews, Wired, and The Sunday Times.
Known affectionately as a ‘geek’ to his friends, his passion has seen him land opportunities to speak about technology on BBC television broadcasts, as well as a number of speaking engagements at industry events. Over his lengthy career, Benny has amassed a huge breadth of industry knowledge and a deep understanding that allows him to carve out the most interesting insights from a story.
Latest articles by Benny Har-Even
Week in Review: Steve Jobs returns
By Benny Har-Even published
News This week Steve Jobs proved he’s fit, he’s well and that his iPod has a camera, Orange and T-Mobile cosy up, and Microsoft gets in a tizz over Google Books.
Motorola Cliq joins Android bandwagon
By Benny Har-Even, ITPro, ITPro published
News Motorola launches smartphone based on Google Android platform but will it be enough to revive its fortunes?
AMD unveils new Vision notebook platform
By Benny Har-Even published
News AMD will stop talking about processors as it looks to compete with Intel in the mainstream.
Apple's Steve Jobs unveils video capable iPods
By Benny Har-Even published
News Camera equipped iPod nanos arrive as expected but it’s Steve Jobs appearance that proves to be the highlight of Apple’s latest show.
Live blogging from Apple's Special Event
By Benny Har-Even published
Live blogs Be the first to find out what Apple's really announcing tonight by reading our live blog as it happens.
Palm Pixi to follow the Pre
By Benny Har-Even published
News The Pre may not have yet arrived in this country but its follow up has just been announced for the US and is called the Palm Pixi.
Need to Know: Netbooks
By Benny Har-Even published
News Last week, Nokia unveiled its Booklet 3G, and caused controversy by insisting that it was 'not a netbook'. So what is the fuss over netbooks anyway?
Intel unveils Lynnfield desktop and server processors
By Benny Har-Even published
News Chip maker releases new versions of its Core i7 processor and new Core i5 aimed at desktops, along with new entry level Xeon processors.
Google homepage awarded US patent
By Benny Har-Even published
News Google has received a patent in the US for the design of its famously minimalist homepage, but it won’t apply here.
Reviews round-up: Booklet 3G - is it a netbook?
By Benny Har-Even published
News This week we’ve looked at a new browser from Opera, Nokia’s Booklet 3G and a security appliance from Panda.
Top 10 Windows Mobile business apps
By Benny Har-Even published
In-depth Love it or loathe it, Windows Mobile is still the primary mobile OS of choice for many businesses. We take a look at 10 essential applications for your Windows handset.
Week in Review: Facebook banned
By Benny Har-Even published
News Google gets some support from the EU and Sony, Intel thinks the recession may be over, Opera takes on the world and VMWorld takes over Nicole's world.
Samsung unveils netbooks, laptops and printers at IFA
By Benny Har-Even published
News Samsung looks to expand on its netbook presence with three new models, and also reveals ultra-thin laptops and business printers.
Samsung Galaxy now starring on O2
By Benny Har-Even published
News O2 is the latest UK network to offer an Android-powered phone as the Samsung Galaxy i7500 arrives.
Need to Know: Opera Turbo
By Benny Har-Even published
In-depth The final release of Opera 10 is out today with the company’s Turbo tech built-in. We explain what it is and why it could be useful.
Apple OS X Snow Leopard review: first look
By Benny Har-Even published
Reviews Apple's Snow Leopard is a major overhaul, but also feature light. We take a look to see if it's worth the £25 sticker price.
Novatel Mifi 2532 Mobile Wi-Fi hotspot review
By Benny Har-Even published
Reviews The Novatel Mifi 2532 is a USB modem that acts as a wireless hotspot for up to five devices. We get hooked up.
Philips Brilliance 225B monitor review
By Benny Har-Even published
Reviews Philips says the infrared sensor inside its 225B monitor can tell when you're not in front of it and drop the brightness and power. We put it to the test.
Top 10 iPhone business apps
By Benny Har-Even published
In-depth We look at 10 must-have iPhone apps for business professionals on the move.
Reviews Round-up: A new Hero’s in town
By Benny Har-Even published
News The latest Android phones, sleek laptops, and a new operating system from some company called Microsoft are the highlights of the week.
F-Secure unveils updated security suite
By Benny Har-Even published
News New version offers improved scanning and a better user experience according to company.
Smartphones to beat mobile handset decline
By Benny Har-Even published
News While the total mobile phone market is declining, smartphone shipments will grow by a quarter this year.
Reviews Round-Up: Acer smartphone woe
By Benny Har-Even published
News Widescreen DisplayLink monitors, quality colour laser printing and efficient virtualisation management tools rock our world this week, while Acer and Buffalo get things horribly wrong.
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