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Author: Olivier Blanchard

February 24, 2021

Apple Search for Automotive LiDAR Supplier Fuels New Rumors About Project Titan

Futurum’s Olivier Blanchard on Apple’s search for automotive LiDAR supplier fueling new rumors about Project Titan. While it may make more sense for Apple to stay in its consumer electronics...
Olivier Blanchard
February 22, 2021

Microsoft’s 3 New Versions of Office Aim to Meet Customers Where They Are

Microsoft finally optimizing its unified Office mobile app for Apple’s iPad devices isn’t just great news for iPad users – it’s also a clear signal from Microsoft that it intends...
Olivier Blanchard
February 20, 2021

Qualcomm’s new Fixed Wireless Access Platform to Bring mmWave 5G Performance to the Network Edge in 2022

Futurum’s Olivier Blanchard takes a dive into Qualcomm’s new Fixed Wireless Access platform, which is expected to bring mmWave 5G performance to the network edge in 2022. Until now, the...
Olivier Blanchard
February 11, 2021

Qualcomm’s Upgradable New Snapdragon X65 Modem Promises to Bring 10gbs speeds to 5G phones as Early as this Year

Qualcomm’s upgradable new Snapdragon X65 modem promises to bring 10gbs speeds to 5G phones as early as this year. Next-gen 5G phones with 10 gigabit per second speeds, all-day battery...
Olivier Blanchard
February 8, 2021

Microsoft’s New Employee Experience Platform, Microsoft Viva, Connects Employee Productivity and Wellness to Smoother Work Experiences

Could Microsoft Viva’s plan to humanize the workplace be the key to boosting employee productivity, creativity, and retention? Seeing technology now being used to re-humanize the workplace, humanize workflows, and...
Olivier Blanchard
January 27, 2021

Qualcomm’s Automotive Sector Strategy Shifts into High Gear this Week With a Bevy of Announcements

Qualcomm’s automotive sector strategy shifts into high gear this week with a bevy of announcements combining powerful SOCs, homogeneous system design and 5G to deliver best-in-class technology solutions to global...
Olivier Blanchard
January 25, 2021

Moving on from Huawei, Honor May Find The Perfect 5G Mobile Platform Partner In Qualcomm

In the wake of becoming independent from Huawei last year, the company is now free to work with U.S. chipmakers. While the company reports multiple partnership with key global chipmakers,...
Olivier Blanchard
January 21, 2021

GSMA Intelligence Report: Mobile Operators May Still be Underestimating the ROI of 5G mmWave Deployments

In the new GSMA Intelligence report published today, it’s clear that mobile operators may still be underestimating the ROI of 5G mmWave deployments. The comprehensive report shows various inflection points...
Olivier Blanchard
January 16, 2021

Mobile News from CES: Qualcomm Powers Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Lineup, Featuring the Snapdragon 888 5G Platform

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 5G platform powering the Galaxy S21 lineup confirms Samsung’s focus on remaining leader in premium mobile experiences. It is reassuring to note that Samsung chose not to...
Olivier Blanchard
January 15, 2021

What Google’s Acquisition of Fitbit Means for Google’s Expanding Experience Ecosystem, the Future of Wear OS, and User Privacy

Futurum’s Olivier Blanchard covers Google’s acquisition of Fitbit and how it could deliver the missing piece in Google’s product ecosystem — and perhaps make Apple nervous in the process. Why?...
Olivier Blanchard
January 8, 2021

Qualcomm’s New Snapdragon 480 5G Mobile Platform Expands the Company’s Portfolio Into Budget Tier

Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 480 5G Mobile Platform expands the company’s portfolio in the budget tier, offering price points at mid- and high-tier levels that seem pretty certain to expand its...
Olivier Blanchard
December 21, 2020

Pexip’s New Private Cloud — The Missing Piece in Video Conferencing’s Security vs Scalability Conundrum

Scalability, enterprise-class security, geographic specificity, and data portability define Pexip’s impressive new Private Cloud for video conferencing. Every organization that was looking for a way to quickly scale its video-conferencing...
Olivier Blanchard

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