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Author: Olivier Blanchard

Is Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 the Benchmark for Next-Gen Flagship Phones?
October 1, 2025

Is Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 the Benchmark for Next-Gen Flagship Phones?

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 - 20% faster CPU, 23% stronger GPU, 37% faster NPU, first APV video, and AI-enhanced...
Snapdragon X2 Elite Pushes AI-PC Performance to New Heights
October 1, 2025

Snapdragon X2 Elite Pushes AI-PC Performance to New Heights

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares insights on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite launch, spotlighting 18-core CPUs, 80 TOPS NPUs, redesigned GPUs, and multi-day battery targets for Windows PCs....
Disruptive Outliers Finding Opportunity in the AI Devices Segment – Report Summary
September 24, 2025

Disruptive Outliers Finding Opportunity in the AI Devices Segment – Report Summary

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on the six most likely category challengers threatening incumbents with disruption in the AI devices space in 2026....
Will MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Raise the Bar for Flagship Smartphone AI and Gaming?
September 24, 2025

Will MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Raise the Bar for Flagship Smartphone AI and Gaming?

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares insights on MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500, a flagship chipset delivering top-tier AI, gaming, and efficiency, debuting in OPPO’s Find X9 series and competing directly...
Can SiTime’s Titan Platform Disrupt the $4B Resonator Market?
September 22, 2025

Can SiTime’s Titan Platform Disrupt the $4B Resonator Market?

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on SiTime’s Titan Platform, the industry’s smallest MEMS resonators, enabling miniaturization across wearables, medical devices, and IoT....
Litigation SITREP: What you Need to Know About the Ongoing Dispute between Qualcomm and Arm
September 19, 2025

Litigation SITREP: What You Need To Know About the Ongoing Dispute Between Qualcomm and Arm

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares a recap of the litigation between Qualcomm and Arm, which includes a status report, analysis of the case and its broader ecosystem impact,...
Will MediaTek’s 2nm SoC Challenge Qualcomm and Samsung in Flagship Chips?
September 19, 2025

Will MediaTek’s 2nm SoC Challenge Qualcomm and Samsung in Flagship Chips?

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on MediaTek’s first 2nm SoC built with TSMC’s N2P process, promising up to 18% more performance and 36% lower power use,...
Arm’s Lumex CSS Aims To Accelerate On-Device AI Innovation
September 18, 2025

Arm’s Lumex CSS Aims To Accelerate On-Device AI Innovation

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on Arm’s Lumex CSS platform, which combines C1 CPUs, Mali G1 GPUs, and system IP to deliver up to 5x AI...
Can Uber Momenta Robotaxis Jump-Start Europe’s Driverless Future?
September 17, 2025

Can Uber Momenta Robotaxis Jump-Start Europe’s Driverless Future?

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on Uber and Momenta’s plan to test Level 4 robotaxis in Munich in 2026, a move that could mark Europe’s long-awaited...
Is Apple’s A19 Pro Really Redefining iPhone Performance?
September 17, 2025

Is Apple’s A19 Pro Really Redefining iPhone Performance?

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, explores Apple’s A19 Pro powering the iPhone 17 series, where claimed GPU and AI performance gains meet early benchmarks showing only modest improvements over...
Lenovo Unveils Yoga Tab and Idea Tab Plus at IFA 2025: Can They Redefine the Midrange Tablet Market?
September 12, 2025

Lenovo Unveils Yoga Tab and Idea Tab Plus at IFA 2025: Can They Redefine the Midrange Tablet Market?

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum shares his insights on Lenovo Yoga Tab and Idea Tab Plus launched at IFA 2025, highlighting AI features, display upgrades, and competitive pricing aimed...
Could NVIDIA’s Collaboration with MediaTek Trigger a $73 Billion Acquisition Bid?
September 11, 2025

Could NVIDIA’s Collaboration with MediaTek Trigger a $73 Billion Acquisition Bid?

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on NVIDIA and MediaTek’s GB10 collaboration, which fuses CPU, memory, and GPU into a superchip while fueling speculation of a $73...

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