Bloomberg reports that PalmSource agreed to be bought by Japan’s Access Inc. for $324 million after failing to stem a decline in sales to Symbian and Microsoft. Access, maker of NetFront software, said it plans to use PalmSource to develop more applications for mobile devices.

SEGA revealed several new projects for the coming year, including a brand new Sonic project for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

PC World reports that Microsoft has a list of companies to provide optimized set-top boxes, and with a new system-on-chip component targeted at consumer electronics manufacturers.

Computer Partner reports that Microsoft will cover only one issue in its monthly security fix. Due to be released on Tuesday, the patch covers an unidentified flaw in the Windows operating system.

Infuzer has resurrected the service which allows users of Microsoft Outlook, Palm Desktop and Lotus Notes to receive a free download for any NFL team’s complete 2005 schedule. During the first month of the season, game entries will be populated with a game preview which will update to a box score and summary once the game is completed.

Diversinet announced an agreement with Gemplus to integrate Diversinet’s MobiSecure OATH compliant mobile authentication solutions within Gemplus solutions for wireless carriers. The Gemplus solution integrating Diversinet’s products and services will be available in the fall of 2005. The solution will be available in all GSM markets. Pre-commercialization trials are currently being considered for qualified accounts.

Apple Computer, in partnership with Motorola and Cingular Wireless, revealed the Motorola ROKR, the iTunes-capable mobile phone. Information Week reports Apple also introduced a new version of its music software for Windows and Macintosh, iTunes 5, and a new music player, the iPod Nano, which replaces the iPod Mini. ITunes 5 features aesthetic refinements, playlist enhancements, a new search bar, Microsoft Outlook contact syncing, and parental controls.

Good Technology announced that if you’re running GoodLink, you can have real-time access to your corporate voicemail on your wireless handheld. The new functionality is the result of a partnership with MotionApps, a wireless handheld computing applications provider, and will link GoodLink with enterprise unified messaging systems from Cisco, Avaya and other unified messaging enablers.

MobileDataforce announced the launch of PointSync 2.0 for Windows CE.NET, a system for building and deploying advanced mobile applications on industrial grade mobile devices. With PointSync, organizations with or without in-house programmers can create customized mobile applications for field data collection, bar code reading, RFID and much more.

The new version of Actual Window Manager has a built-in support of a Transparent Tablet PC Input Panel, which allows you to see what you have written.