Mobile Tech News -- Settle the Wild West, Get CallRec for Free, Google Search Tool

Settle the American Fronter with Westward

Astraware and Sandlot Games have released Westward, a game that simulates settling the wild west.

Players guide townsfolk in setting up towns and seek their fortune: make camp, collect valuable resources, chase off dangerous bandits, and build their communities.

Westward is available now for Palm OS and Windows Mobile smartphones and handhelds.

To download a trial or to purchase this game for $19.95, visit Astraware's web site

Get CallRec for Palm OS for Free

The Brighthand Software Store is giving away CallRec, a voice-recording application for Palm smartphones, with any purchase.

This application normally sells for $19.99 but for today only, Friday, February 22, it is free with any purchase over $5.

To get this deal, visit the Brighthand Software Store, add CallRec to a shopping cart, along with other products totaling $5 or more, and enter the coupon code CALLRECFREE on checkout. 

Google Releases Search Tool for Nokia Smartphones

Google has released a tool to allow those with an N-series or an E-series Nokia phone to more easily use its search service.

Users of these smartphones can download a small search shortcut that will appear directly to the device's homescreen. Once that shortcut is in place, users will be able to bring up a Google search box (without opening your browser), type in a query, and get straight to the results.

To downloaded this free tool, visit mobile.google.com on a Nokia device.