I came across Orb on JKontheRun.com, and still can't believe how awesome this iPhone application is. I've never used Orb before but now that the company has released OrbLive 2.0, which lets you access all the media in your computer, I think I'll be taking the time to figure out exactly how it works.

The application has been available to jailbroken phones for a while, but now all iPhone owners can download it to their phones from the iTunes AppStore. I downloaded the free application immediately to both my iPhone and PC, and found the setup process to be extremely easy. You will need to have a TV tuner card to stream live TV to your phone, but if you don't have one yet, there are other ways to enjoy this valuable app.

For example, you can set up a webcam to monitor your house, watch Internet TV channels from all over the world, listen to your entire music library, watch home videos stored in your PC, and listen to Internet radio. Basically, you can access all your media from your phone anytime, anywhere.The application uses Edge, 3G, and Wi-Fi, so you'll always have a connection to your home PC.

Two versions of the application are available in the AppStore: one is a free trial, and the other one is the full version which sells for $10. I think the application is definitely worth trying out. I'll be traveling during the holidays, and just being able to monitor my home via iPhone will give me some peace of mind. Check out this video if you want to see the application in action.