Samsung devices satisfy customers more than the iPhone, according to ACSI. The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) recently released the results of its smartphone customer satisfaction survey for the year.

Music streaming site Spotify could be the spark that would reignite music sales in Sweden. Spotify, a commercial music streaming service, could be the spark to reignite music sales in Sweden and the world.

The new Moto X from Google's Motorola posed a potential threat to the Apple-Samsung duopoly in the smartphone market.

Spain-based airport operator Aena group agreed with AXA Private Equity to buy London Luton Airport from TBI Limited for USD 599 million.

Accenture Credit announced it has finalized the acquisition of Mortgage Cadence but financial details were not disclosed.

Verizon's HTC One launch was moved to August 15 from August 1. The launch of HTC One was pushed back to August 15, according to Droid-Life. The site published what it claimed to be an internal document.

H.I.G. Capital announced the investment of its Brazilian affiliate in LG Sistemas. Private equity investment firm H. I. G. Capital announced the strategic investment of its affiliate in Brazil of LG Sistemas.

Google replaced AT&T and is now the new Wi-Fi provider for Starbucks. Google announced Wednesday that Starbucks will be their newest business partner. Over the coming 18 months, Google will be busy replacing AT&T's Wi-Fi offerings in all of Starbucks stores.

Rive Technology secured US $20 million in series D financing, raising its total capital to US $67 million.

Victory employees together with Crestview Partners acquired the asset management firm for US $246 million.