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

The Verge reports that Apple has included Samsung's new Galaxy S4 in a list of 22 products that it thinks infringes iOS user interface patents, in preparation for its second patent trial against Samsung set for spring of next year. . Read More

Mashable reports that Nokia has launched Lumia 925, a lighter, metal model, which replaces polycarbonate in a few places on the phone for aluminum, in an attempt to grab the attention of buyers to reduce the massive market lead of rivals Samsung and Apple Inc. in the profitable smartphone market. . Read More

Reuters reports that Nokia investors have informed CEO Stephen Elop that they are running out of patience with his flagging efforts to get closer to market leaders Apple and Samsung in Smartphones sales. . 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

Reuters reports that Pentagon has cleared BlackBerry and Samsung mobile devices to be used on Defense Department networks. The Pentagon is expected to clear Apple devices at some point in early May. . Read More

Bloomberg reports that Apple Inc. avoided approximately $9.2 billion in taxes by financing part of a $55 billion stock buyback with debt instead of offshore cash that would have been billed by the U.S. government, Moody’s Investment Services estimates. Gerald Granovsky, a senior vice president at Moody’s said that according to the current interest rates, Apple will shell out interest of about $308 million a year on the $17 billion bond offering. Read More