Looking for multiplayer games? iOS has a bunch, and Vern Seward points out two in this week's Free on iTunes. Air Wings and Bounty Bots.

Just a few days after the release of version 1.7 of the iWork apps for iOS, Apple has released version 1.7.1, a bug fix update. The update notes for Pages, Numbers, and Keynote all say simply that version 1.7.1, "resolves issues related to Accessibility settings."

Apple released updates for its iWork suite on both OS X and iOS. Pages 1.7, Numbers 1.7, and Keynote 1.7 each add new features and improved compatibility for Microsoft Office, while iWork 9.3 for Mac is designed to simply support the new iOS versions.

Apple's iTunes business is so large, if it were split apart from Apple it would be one of the world's largest media companies. Bloomberg noted that iTunes 2012 sales of US$8.5 billion was more than The New York Times, Warner Bros. film studios, Simon & Schuster, and Time Inc., combined.

Need to decorate? Vern Seward points out two great free app that just might help in this week's Free on iTunes. Houzz and MagicPlan.

Apple's iOS App Store continues to rake in money for both itself and the company's army of iOS developers, out-grossing Google's Play by more than four times. App Annie issued a report on Friday for October that found that Google Play downloads and revenue continue to lag behind Apple's App Store, but that the company is gradually closing the gap.

Apple released Remote 3.0 for iPhone and iPad on Thursday. The update offers new iTunes library browsing options and it's also designed to work with iTunes 11, which was also released on Thursday.

Thanksgiving it Thursday, and Vern Seward points you to 3 iOS apps that may help you survive. WineStein, Must-Have Recipes, and TGI Black Friday.

Nokia announced on Tuesday that it will be bringing its highly-touted mapping service to iOS and Android. The company is launching the effort under a new brand name called "Here." The company is looking to expand its presence in the smartphone mapping services industry beyond its own smartphones, which are struggling.

Do you feel the need to cram you cranium with useless factual tidbits? Well, you're in luck. In this week's Free on iTunes, Vern Seward takes a look at three free fact apps. Human Body Facts 1000, Weird Fun Facts, and 20000+ Random Facts.