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Samsung is the first smartphone manufacturer to be accredited for the GSMA's joyn 'Blackbird' services

Samsung has announced that it’s the first smartphone provider accredited for joyn ‘Blackbird’.

Blackbird is the latest version of the GSMA’s joyn service, which was launched in 2012.

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Nokia Networks to buy Panasonic's mobile base station business

Nokia Networks - formerly known as NSN - has agreed to acquire Panasonic’s 3G and LTE base station system business.

The deal is expected to be finalised next month.

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Ofcom cuts back on its plans to increase UK mobile spectrum fees

Ofcom has scaled back its plans to increase the licence fees paid by UK mobile networks for the 900MHz and 1800MHz spectrum bands initially used for 2G and 3G services.

It previously proposed increasing overall charges paid by the ‘big four’ mobile network operators from £39.7 million for the 1800MHz spectrum up to £170.4 million.

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Microsoft takes legal action against Samsung over Android licensing deal

Microsoft has taken legal action against Samsung in the USA.

The two companies signed a cross-licence patent agreement almost three years ago that involved Microsoft receiving royalties for Samsung devices running the Android mobile platform.

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BlackBerry's BBM is now available for Windows Phone

BlackBerry's BBM is now available for Windows Phone

BlackBerry has announced a deal with Microsoft to bring the BBM BlackBerry Messenger application to Windows Phone 8.

The new Windows Phone BBM app will offer features including BBM Chats, BBM Feeds and group messaging.

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