Newsgator has acquired smartFeed, a startup that allows you to subscribe to and download podcasts directly on your phone or PDA.

Today, Blinkx debuted SmartFeed, the newest feature to their search service, which focuses more and more on the rich media aspect of search. Initially, blinkx launched with the intention of developing a strong presence in the desktop search field, which has since become watered down.

Audio and video content delivered from a variety of sources will be available to users of the Blinkx service.