> Russian operators MTS and VimpelCom have agreed to share the construction and operation of 4G networks in some regions to reduce costs amid a plummeting ruble. Article
> BlackBerry went back to the future with the launch of its Classic smartphone, which harks back to the company's roots with a full qwerty keyboard. Report
> Sony is preparing a rival to Google's Glass wearable device. Article
> Apple deleted a job advert seeking London-based Apple Pay staff that detailed plans to deploy the service through the EMEA region and India. Report
> Telecom Italia is reportedly leaning towards an all-stock offer through its Brazilian unit TIM Participacoes should it go ahead with a bid for Oi. Article
And finally…Securing contactless payment cards is all in the jeans. Article