A look at some of the big stories in mobile today:
Mobile roaming: A big set of proposals were put forward today recommending huge cost reductions on the price of roaming, covering voice, text and data services across Europe. (via European Commission)
Spotify: The music streaming service Spotify has inked a big deal with Virgin Media (NSDQ: VMED) in the UK that will offer Virgin Media subscribers bundled offers covering music delivered online, via mobile, and through Virgin’s TV service. (paidContent:UK)
HTC: The Taiwanese handset maker has bought S3 Graphics, a maker of processor platforms, from VIA Technologies for $300 million. (via VIA Technologies)
Nokia: An expose in a Finnish paper puts Nokia’s current problems down to generation-long problems around staff retention and innovation. (via GigaOM)
Meanwhile, Nokia (NYSE: NOK) has announced it would reduce the prices on certain smartphone models, but one of its newest, the X7. (via Reuters)
Microsoft: More reports about Microsoft’s alleged negotiations with Samsung over royalty payments linked with Android devices. (via Reuters)

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