The Samsung Galaxy S4 is edging closer, and the latest hint at the power of …

Nokia is readying a flagship smartphone for Verizon Wireless, a new report claims. Verizon is planning to carry the Lumia handset later this year, The Verge is reporting today, citing people who claim to have knowledge of the company’s plans. That device, codenamed Laser, will “be a variant” of Nokia’s Lumia 920, but it’s not clear what sort of features …

Samsung was the clear leader in the smartphone market last quarter, according to new data from Juniper Research. The research firm today reported that Samsung shipped 63 million smartphones in the fourth quarter, accounting for 30 percent of all shipments worldwide during the period. Apple came in second with 47.8 million sold. Most companies report shipments into the retail channel. …