Astraware, makers of some of the most successful, and not to mention fun games for mobile devices has recently released a version of their OddBlob game for Windows Mobile devices.  Previously only available for the iPhone, OddBlob is a game based on modeled clay inspired graphics.  It’s available for Windows Mobile devices with a touch screen, and standard QVGA and VGA resolutions meaning, it is not compatible with the square screened devices such as the Treo.

The price to register OddBlob is $4.99.  It is available here.

SPB TV has got a major update and now a new version SPB TV 2.0 is available for all Windows Mobile and iPhone users. The app goes free-of-charge and subscription-free and offers live TV streams along with video-on-demand channels.

• Live TV and video-on-demand channels
• Channels from more than 17 countries
• Integrated TV guide
• Picture-in-picture mode

Get SPB TV for Windows Mobile for FREE

Get SPB TV for iPhone for FREE

Free is awfully nice.

The iPhone 4 release has taken the smartphone arena by storm.

In the first place it has raised a lot of praise for its new design and features, then it has conquered the media attention (all media attention I would say) because of its “grip of death”, i.e. its seemingly flawed antenna design, which gave him a “no go” from Consumer Reports.

Many are saying Apple should start a recall campaign, to gain again its consumers faith, and to give them a working phone, too.

Now, tomorrow Apple will hold a conference about iPhone 4, and the question raises spontaneously: “What will be the topic?”

So, what are you betting on:

• Public excuses
• Free bumpers for all
• Recall all over the nation
• iOS update
• None of the above

Let us know in the comment below!

Today’s JAMM Store Deal of the Day is PocketTV Enterprise for Windows Mobile.  You can register PocketTV Enterprise for half the regular price, so be sure to check it out.

The discounted price is $9.97

You can download a trial and/or register your copy here.

The programs details and specifications are below:

Award-winning PocketTV Enterprise Edition plays any MPEG movie file (.mpg or .mpeg) in Fullscreen on your Pocket PC Phone with unsurpassed quality. Simply the best movie player. Get it for business or for fun (or both!).

Note: Built-in Windows Media Player cannot play MPEG movie files.

Free tools are available to convert your DVD’s.

Optimized for all the latest Windows Mobile Phones!

Use it for amazing Video presentations or to watch entire movies on your Pocket PC Phone!

Download thousands of free MPEG video clips from PocketMovies dot net! Or use available free tools to convert your DVD’s into MPEG to view them on your Pocket PC Phone.

Features:

• Free trial.
• Now Available in English, German, Spanish and French.
• Full support for Windows Mobile (Landscape display, Screen Rotation, SoftKeys, VGA display etc)
• Play or stream high quality MPEG video on your Pocket PC (built-in Windows Media Player cannot play MPEG movie files).
• Capture and Email images from movies.
• Optimized to take advantage of video accelerator hardware (2700G, ATI) and can play in VGA resolution on VGA Pocket PC’s (e.g. Axim x51v).
• You can convert your DVD’s to MPEG with available FREE TOOLS! – Check our Simple Guide for making MPEG”s optimized for PocketTV on the PocketTV dot com website (under “Make your own MPEG’s”).
• Unlimited free upgrades!
• Update Description: Fixed display issue on Verizon Samsung i760. Added BlueTooth earphone synchronization. Added localization for German, Spanish and French. Worked around firmware bug on O2 xda zinc and some Eten devices. Added support for HP Rx5900 series. Fixed issues with backlight dimming and button assignment. Added new OnLine menu. Fixed issues with button assignment. Improved button assignment dialog. Added support for Windows Mobile 5. For details check the Release Notes on the PocketTV dot com website.
• Support only available via the form on the pockettv website (sorry, no email, please use this form!)

Minimum Requirements:

• Any Windows Mobile Phone with Touch-screen (Windows Mobile), 500K to install and 3MB to run it. Additional storage or Storage Card for the .mpg files.

Display Dimensions
240×240, 240×320, 240×400, 320×240, 320×320, 320×480, 400×240, 480×480, 480×640, 480×800, 640×480, 800×480
Operating System
WM5, WM6, WM6.1, WM6.5

I’ve been reviewing products for about 15 years.  I’ve reviewed many Smartphone’s over the years on all of the major wireless carriers here in the States. Its always the same – Ooh..! Shiny!!

Unless a specific device has serious, SERIOUS problems, most reviewers fall head over heels in love with <pick the latest gadget> and get caught in the honeymoon period.  When that happens, short of the device exploding (or having major, easy to see, easy to find faults),  its more than likely going to get a favorable review.

Here’s a word to the wise – Sliced bread is always better.

Sliced bread is ALWAYS better…

Some times product reviews are done too quickly. Some times when that happens, a product’s issues aren’t completely vetted out and aren’t brought to light.  I find this to be problematic, and generally not serving the public good.  You can see the whole article over at iTechGear, here.