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
![an ASDA store front](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yHXmKPFuGW3JR92HQtknKW-320-80.jpg)
Asda to transform its delivery services with immersive logistics software
By Bobby Hellard published
News UK retailer partners with French firm Dassault Systèmes to boost efficiency and sustainability across its supply chain
![The TikTok logo on an application store accessed from a smartphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SWZGB5pCATEVXed2beupWg-320-80.jpg)
TikTok could be hit with £27m fine for failing to protect children's privacy
By Bobby Hellard published
News Social media firm issued with a notice from the ICO for potential violations of UK data protection laws
![The beach front in Barcelona](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AwcyAPjBPanucM4Cu3SfX8-320-80.jpg)
Spain to attract remote workers with digital nomad visas
By Bobby Hellard published
News Sunny weather, lower cost of living and a small tax break to be used to entice non-EU workers
![A magnifying glass focusing on the DocuSign logo as seen on its website](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BwJjavbd8ximbevS7Pyxs7-320-80.jpg)
DocuSign appoints former Google exec Allan Thygesen as CEO
By Bobby Hellard published
News Advertising specialist takes over from interim CEO Mary Agnes Wilderotter from 10 October
![Red and white Lenovo signage on building](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GmYFA4MepN6rzR6LG3gsmg-320-80.jpg)
Lenovo unveils Infrastructure Solutions V3 portfolio for 30th anniversary
By Bobby Hellard published
News Chinese computing giant launches more than 50 new products for ThinkSystem server portfolio
![Students working with computers](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CWKbvT2iWGRisVAbeFgHd6-320-80.jpg)
Skills gap is at an all-time high despite increase in computer science students
By Bobby Hellard published
News Tech vacancies at a 10-year high across the globe, with a 191% year-on-year increase in the UK alone
![A building with the Slack logo displayed outside](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/44H45jQW7qL4JpGCAFM2Lg-320-80.jpg)
Slack reveals digital canvas tool
By Bobby Hellard published
News The collaborative canvas tool adds an extra layer of productivity to the chat platform
![Apple iPhone 14 and 14 Plus](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yHjkyBjbZSGzwecEKVPNUR-320-80.png)
Apple to release a fix for 'shaky' iPhone 14 camera flaw soon
By Bobby Hellard published
News Users report shaky optical image stabilisation on the Pro Max model is causing hardware damage
![Meta Platforms signage outside the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, California](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7YmNroW5rE5SnssCTdfc7M-320-80.jpg)
46 US states call for Meta monopoly lawsuit to be reinstated
By Bobby Hellard published
News States, led by New York, seek to revive 2020 anti-competition cases to break up Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram
![Lizz Truss headshot, wearing a remembrance day poppy](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gE4ZL89LyYFco3QQXWjpXd-320-80.jpg)
Truss seeks last-ditch SoftBank meeting over Arm IPO
By Bobby Hellard published
News Gov said to want a dual New York-London listing, at the very least
![Graphic showing prices rising](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yLtbwDhCjEL2x5Vq5S8jKg-320-80.jpg)
Gartner predicts energy crisis will hit data centre budgets by 40% or more
By Bobby Hellard published
News Larger cloud providers have no intention to increase customer fees, for now
![Zoom's white camera on blue background logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ktKXC2YoUx6J7bNNgh7muK-320-80.jpg)
Zoom reportedly set to launch email and calendar apps
By Bobby Hellard published
News The firm aims to move beyond video conferencing and take on the likes of Google Workspace and Microsoft Office with "Zmail" and "Zcal"
![Red Hat logo on the outside of an office building](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QAfedWeFj3rJTVzZwVcc5A-320-80.jpg)
Red Hat adopts a remote-first policy, with offices turned into "neighbourhoods"
By Bobby Hellard published
News Software giant puts more emphasis on collaboration with redesigned office spaces
![Honor's MagicBook 16 laptop lid](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ewdXLSQtMTQktnNeQuLGfC-320-80.png)
Honor MagicBook 16 review: Magical but limited
By Bobby Hellard published
Reviews Honor's brilliant budget laptop is indeed magic in every department - except battery life
![Google's Pixelbook Go laptop on a shelf](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LsqprXFwUNES9EHSvQhW2Q-320-80.jpg)
Google reportedly abandons Pixelbook range in bid to cut costs
By Bobby Hellard published
News Google has allegedly shelved its next Chromebook and the team that built it
![The JP Morgan logo outside its Wall Street offices](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DgJUru62v2bxHU6PtcGbpc-320-80.jpg)
JP Morgan to acquire cloud-native payment platform Renovite Technologies
By Bobby Hellard published
News US-based Renovite to be incorporated into the JP Morgan Payments platform
![Three iPhones with the new iOS 16 interface](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Cbh2LbjvRfmPQDFmPHHgRK-320-80.jpg)
A breakdown of iOS 16's security features
By Bobby Hellard published
News Digital passkeys, faster security updates and a 15-minute window to fix or recall iMessages and emails
![Android's Nearby Share feature](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/inndbNzrY95qE5uo38vZy-320-80.png)
Android adds multipinning function to Meet
By Bobby Hellard published
News Google updates Android devices with new tools and capabilities for productivity and accessibility
![A security alert on a laptop](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/thoXWpVNLRpBT8HPtaaV7n-320-80.jpg)
Thoma Bravo pulls plug on Darktrace takeover
By Bobby Hellard published
News Shares in the UK cyber firm slumped 30%, as investors had pinned hopes on takeover deal
![Apple's iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EzXfmWHJBzdCFPkLeYrTo7-320-80.png)
Apple drops the notch for iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max
By Bobby Hellard published
News Tech giant offers up premium models with A16 chips, always-on displays and new Dynamic Islands
![The iPhone 12 mini rear](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EuRmgENjHjZ8MciiyHZr3K-320-80.jpg)
Apple’s iPhone 14 launch is a mini disappointment
By Bobby Hellard published
Analysis Poor sales and a shrinking global economy might have killed off the best iPhone of our generation
![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
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