CNET reports that Apple's App Store reached another major landmark, amassing 50 billion app downloads, according to the countdown timer on Apple's Web site and in iTunes. Apple also confirmed the milestone on Twitter saying, “We just hit 50 billion app downloads. Thank you. It couldn't have happened without you.” . Read More

Mashable reports that Google has updated its Google Play store for Android to version 4.1.6, bringing in a number of design changes and other improvements. The new, colorful home buttons on Google Play are the major visual change in this release. Read More

TechCrunch reports that Dots, a game launched last week by Betaworks, has achieved over 1 million downloads in its first week of availability. The app is number 1 in eight countries, and in the top five in another fifteen. Read More

CNET reports that Spotify has acquired Tunigo, a Swedish company that owns a music discovery app. Tunigo helps people find music by providing playlists selected by its own editorial staff combined with songs from its own users. . Read More

VentureBeat reports that Apple has announced a countdown to 50 billion app downloads, revealing that iOS downloads are upwards of 49 billion presently. Apple said, "Apps have revolutionized the way we play video games, consume news, do business, educate, communicate, create art, and so much more.". Read More

TechCrunch reports that Songza, the music playlist app, has just launched a massive update to its iOS app, optimizing the experience and improving the . Read More

VentureBeat reports that Twitter has improved user experience on its iOS and Android apps with the introduction of a couple of new features. . Read More