Bobby Hellard
Bobby Hellard is ITPro's Reviews Editor and has worked on CloudPro and ChannelPro since 2018. In his time at ITPro, Bobby has covered stories for all the major technology companies, such as Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook, and regularly attends industry-leading events such as AWS Re:Invent and Google Cloud Next.
Bobby mainly covers hardware reviews, but you will also recognize him as the face of many of our video reviews of laptops and smartphones.
He has been a journalist for ten years, originally covering sports, before moving into business technology with ITPro. He has bylines in The Independent, Vice and The Business Briefing. Contact him at bobby.hellard@futurenet.com or find him on Twitter: @bobbyhellard
Latest articles by Bobby Hellard
![Startup thinking of ideas](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3fmp7xDH266jLCG9JVAr2X-320-80.jpg)
Libra 2.0 programme aims to help unrepresented founders get investment
By Bobby Hellard published
News Second iteration of the programme aims to support startups with black, Arab, and Asian founders
![The Apple logo on a glass storefront in Ireland](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Lf5tVNMLrtzubvq3F5AhRk-320-80.jpg)
Apple to add jobs to digital advertising teams
By Bobby Hellard published
News Tech giant looking for product designers, data engineers and sales specialists, with most roles based in the US
![A 5G mast against a blue sky, with the number 5 in white text to the left of the mast, and the letter G in white text to the right](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZpS4PvnX6oUgqnEL6S3sr4-320-80.jpg)
What is 5G and how far are we from rollout?
By Bobby Hellard last updated
In-depth 4G's successor promises 1ms latency and multi-Gbit/sec bandwidth, but can it deliver?
![The iPhone's Apple logo illuminated](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x8poXDkhSZLxge27KzasAQ-320-80.jpg)
iPhone 14: What we expect to see at Apple's Far Out event
By Bobby Hellard published
News Four new iPhone models expected this week but sadly none of them will be a Mini
![A photograph of the Lenovo T1](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FYRm9T4uKXngHQGLy76y2E-320-80.jpg)
Has Lenovo found the ultimate business use case for smart glasses?
By Bobby Hellard published
Opinion Lenovo’s T1 smart glasses offer a virtual desktop that only you can see
![A photograph of the Honor 70 on an orange backdrop](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kJVqqvN6MUwnfSPCqPiL6h-320-80.jpg)
Honor 70 review: A midrange marvel
By Bobby Hellard published
Reviews The Honor 70 offers the best display, battery and camera technology you’ll get for under £500
![Somebody using a thermostat with graphics to show the cost of living crisis](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ktg7rHVea2gPQuGowcbZJj-320-80.jpg)
Going into the office won't save you on energy bills
By Bobby Hellard published
Opinion Work from home or go into the office – neither is going to offset the looming energy crisis coming our way this winter
![A close up photo of a laptop split diagonally by another image of a PC motherboard](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RCxYjdXwsGWLj6z4yrbnYP-320-80.jpg)
Laptops vs desktops: Which one is better for the office?
By Bobby Hellard published
Vs We weigh up the age-old dilemma of whether a laptop is better than a desktop for everyday business use
![The idyllic Samsung beach hut at MWC 2022](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PKEk7xwduS2dyaZsX57fzh-320-80.jpg)
UK to examine taxation of remote workers
By Bobby Hellard published
News Government advisor to asses how companies have adapted to the increase in remote and 'nomad' workers
![Photo of London mocked up to show internet traffic flowing in and out of it](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bpf4MWYynHCtAjgSu6p9tj-320-80.jpg)
Gov to force through tough telecoms regulations to boost network security
By Bobby Hellard published
News Regulator Ofcom will have powers to monitor, investigate and fine providers that fail to meet the new requirements
![A man using a laptop with lots of graphics highlighting various elements of his work](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/h5PPEKJ7QUEyrJsuLu2BEA-320-80.jpg)
CIO role has 'drastically changed' over last 24 months, says Lenovo
By Bobby Hellard published
News Globally survey suggests chief information officers have greater influence over their company now the role has expanded beyond technology
![Microsoft president and vice chair Brad Smith](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ogYmK6QVzv7WBBXLJdvGnj-320-80.png)
Microsoft aims to ease EU concerns with cloud licensing changes
By Bobby Hellard published
News New hosting and outsourcing terms aim to reduce costs for European companies that run Microsoft services in rival data centres
![Bitcoin logo on a dark background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HUbJhjsfYb5MrBNjdHoD9K-320-80.jpg)
Surging inflation is driving people to cryptocurrencies
By Bobby Hellard published
News Binance claims the future is bright for digital tokens as a UN trade body warns cryptocurrencies may enable tax evasion
![Desktop, laptop, ipad and phone showing Onedrive page](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Zv2dgRYhEtBKuVToDhhWpB-320-80.jpg)
Microsoft marks OneDrive's 15th anniversary with a design overhaul
By Bobby Hellard published
News New UI and productivity features coming soon as Microsoft pivots OneDrive as a central hub for hybrid workers
![Intel's Arc Pro GPU range the A50, A40 and A30](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ztbhGZHGfpfwHcpdAykucN-320-80.jpg)
Intel launches Arc Pro GPUs for creative apps
By Bobby Hellard published
News The Pro series includes two new GPUs intended for desktops, while the A30 is aimed at laptops
![Google sign above a glass entrance to a building](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ns3auVNBt4xLTHCukNEouP-320-80.jpg)
Electrical explosion reported at Google's Iowa data centre
By Bobby Hellard published
News Three people working on a substation near the facility were critically injured, according to reports
![Interiors of a modern factory with orange robots](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N5LsVeAwbhN4LRca7huysn-320-80.jpg)
APAC region to lose 63 million jobs to automation by 2040
By Bobby Hellard published
News Five largest countries in the area more at risk of robots replacing workers compared to Europe and US, according to Forrester
![Softbank sign](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m3vCehHB9rv9ywArcM4Uz-320-80.jpg)
Softbank's Vision Fund reports $22bn loss as economic crisis hits tech industry
By Bobby Hellard published
News Serial investor group contributes to Softbank's overall losses of 2.93 trillion Japanese yen
![The Google Duo app on a computer and smartphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L9PqP4Lz4QQrVX3EjCjST4-320-80.jpg)
Google’s Duo-Meet integration is a confusing way to ‘streamline’ a collaboration service
By Bobby Hellard published
Opinion Business software providers are scrambling to outdo each other and offer everything to everyone, all at once
![the user interface for Outlook Lite on Android](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6qeydUNcQhabRNNXnPVfpZ-320-80.png)
Microsoft releases 5MB Outlook Lite app for Android
By Bobby Hellard published
News The streamlined version of mobile Outlook also works well on both 2G and 3G networks
![A magnified image showing the NortonLifeLock website url](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3U95AUoM5AfFSxo4h35YET-320-80.jpg)
Norton and Avast merger 'provisionally' approved by UK regulator
By Bobby Hellard published
News Competition and Markets Authority investigation suggests new software giant would still face "significant" competition
![Oracle logo on the side of a building](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NpM3PmMYUVy6JESP5YBQsP-320-80.jpg)
Oracle looks to save $1bn with workforce cuts
By Bobby Hellard published
News Sales and advertising division jobs already being eliminated, according to reports
![Sundar Pichai headshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M9Wrufs2DZUNpGwmKmcUig-320-80.jpg)
Google calls on staff to boost productivity with "simplicity sprints"
By Bobby Hellard published
News Tech giant to open the floor to employees for suggestions to improve product development