Two Samsung phones shot past those of arch-rival Apple in a new survey measuring satisfaction among smartphone users. The Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 both took home grades of 84 out of 100 in a study released Wednesday by the American Customer Satisfaction Index. The Galaxy S4 was not included because the survey was …

Apple’s iOS continues to play catch up with Android in the U.S. smartphone game. For the three months ending in June, Android scored 51.5 percent of all U.S. smartphone sales, research firm Kantar Worldpanel said Monday. That number was a slight drop from the 52.6 percent seen for the same period in 2012. iOS trailed with 42.5 percent of all …

Lumia smartphone owners will find it easier to find their car, keys, and other missing items if a purported new Nokia technology revs up. Nokia plans to unveil a proximity sensor gadget for its Lumia lineup in the coming weeks, The Verge said on Monday, citing sources familiar with the company’s plans. Related posts Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s …

Consumers will be able to pick up a new iPhone or Galaxy S4 phone through T-Mobile with zero dollars down. Starting Saturday, the carrier’s new summer promotion offers a variety of 4G LTE smartphones, feature phones, tablets, and mobile hotspots with no upfront cost and regular monthly payments. For example, you could get Apple’s 16GB iPhone5 for $27 a month, …

Consumers should be able to snag the new Nexus 7 from Best Buy stores starting today. A spokesperson for the electronics retailer told CNET that the new Nexus 7 is now available at Best Buy, both online and at retail stores. Initially, the tablet wasn’t scheduled to start selling until Tuesday, July 30. Online preorders for the Nexus 7, which …

Samsung kept its firm lead over Apple in the smartphone arena last quarter, though both companies saw their shares drop. For the second quarter, Samsung’s slice of the global smartphone market inched down to 30.4 percent from 32.2 percent a year ago, IDC said in a report released Thursday. However, shipments jumped to 72.4 million from 50.3 million over the …

U.S. consumers eyeing Nokia’s new Lumia 1020 can now buy the phone from AT&T. Equipped with a 41-megapixel camera, the 1020 is available through AT&T’s Web site and will be sold in AT&T stores starting today. Buyers can choose from among three colors — yellow, black, or white. That’s hopefully a simple enough decision. What may be trickier is picking …

Nokia could be prepping a big-screened Lumia smartphone, at least judging from a new image that’s popped up online. A photo served up by Chinese blog WPDang displays the front glass housing for a large-screen device. A close-up of the image provided by The Verge clearly shows the name Lumia at the top. The exact size of the screen is …

AT&T subscribers looking for a prepaid, contract-free Windows Phone handset now have a shot at the Lumia 520. On Monday, the carrier announced that it would begin selling the 520 on Friday, but it beat that by one day. As of Thursday, the phone is listed on AT&T’s Web site as selling for $99.99 with free shipping to your doorstep …

Android 4.3 Jelly Bean just spilled out Wednesday, but Sony has already lined up the devices slated to receive Google’s latest update. Sony’s Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia SP, and Xperia Z Ultra were confirmed as some of the recipients for Android 4.3, according to a Thursday press release. An ellipsis after Xperia Z Ultra …