LONDON–Countless developers use jQuery software tools today to build advanced Web sites and to ease the difficulties of spanning multiple browsers. Starting in about two weeks, though, they will start being able to extend their reach to the fast-growing world of the mobile Web as well. That’s when the alpha version of jQuery Mobile is planned...

Apple has launched a new version of their tiniest music player, the iPod shuffle. The new shuffle resembles the design of the second generation model but is slightly smaller. Users can now use their own headphones with the player which wasn’t possible with the previous generation model. It has a clip on the back so it is wearable. The new shuffle retains the...