Samsung expanded its lead in the global mobile phone market during the second quarter of 2013, accounting for nearly 28 percent of all mobile phones shipped, according to new data released Thursday. The South Korean electronics shipped 107 million handsets in a quarter that saw the sector’s fastest expansion in a year, growing 4 percent …

LG Electronics announced Wednesday that it shipped 12.1 million smartphones during its second quarter, a record for the electronics maker. The electronics maker recorded 15.23 trillion Korean won ($13.6 billion) in revenue for the three-month period ended June 30, a 10.1 percent increase over the same period last year, on strong sales in most of LG’s business units. The company’s …

After weeks of leaks, we might have the clearest picture possible of Motorola’s Moto X. Alleged leaked images obtained by the Android Police include spec sheets and benchmarks for the new smartphone, apparently confirming many of the rumors about features that have been circulating lately. The images are allegedly of an AT&T variant referred to as “ghost.” According to the …

Samsung is reportedly close to completing its first deals to supply devices to U.S. government agencies since winning Pentagon security approval earlier this year. The South Korean electronics giant is negotiating a large deal for its devices with the FBI and a smaller one with the Navy, people familiar with the matter tell The Wall Street Journal. With the deals, …

LG Electronics’ next flagship handset will officially be known as the G2, a move that marks the retirement of the Optimus brand for its premium line of smartphones, the electronics maker confirmed late Wednesday. The smartphone, which is widely expected to be unveiled during a press event in New York on August 7, will also mark the debut LG’s new …

If you ever get the feeling that no one is listening when you pick up your smartphone, it appears you won’t have that problem with the Moto X. Motorola’s new flagship smartphone, which is expected to be released later this summer, will sport an always-on voice command feature that will allow users to initiate commands without touching a button on …

Google is apparently going all in to support the Moto X, the first flagship handset released by Motorola Mobility since being acquired by the Web giant a year ago. Google is expected to allow the unit to spend up to $500 million marketing the highly anticipated smartphone in the U.S. and overseas, people familiar with the matter told The Wall …

Softbank has officially completed its $21.6 billion acquisition of Sprint Nextel, Sprint announced Wednesday, finally closing a merger prolonged by a bidding war between SoftBank and Dish Network. Japan-based Softbank is paying $7.65 per share in cash (about $16.6 billion) for a 78 percent ownership stake in the new company. The deal, which Sprint shareholders overwhelmingly approved late last month, …

Less than a month before the presumed unveiling of LG’s next flagship Android smartphone, we may be getting a better look at what some expect to be called the Optimus G2. Engadget has posted several leaked images of an alleged LG handset that could be the successor to last year’s Optimus G, and a video of the device has appeared …

Samsung expects to post another record operating profit for the second quarter but will miss analyst expectations amid concerns that sales of its Galaxy S4 fell short of analyst’s sales expectations. The South Korean electronics giant said Thursday its operating profit will come in around 9.5 trillion won ($8.3 billion) for the three-month period ended June 30. While a 47 …