The man responsible for transforming digital technology, Apple founder Steve Jobs, has died.
The founder and former CEO of Apple died yesterday at the age of 56 following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. After taking medical leave earlier this year, he resigned as CEO in August, but remained at the company as chairman of the board.
Flags are flying at half mast at Apple’s Cupertino headquarters in California and the company said in a brief statement: "We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away."
Introducing the world to the iPod, iPhone and iPad, Jobs contributed to the way people use technology and helped redefine industries. In a statement, US President Barack Obama said: "By making computers personal and putting the internet in our pockets, he made the information revolution not only accessible, but intuitive and fun."
The introduction of the smartphone has seen a surge in mobile internet use with gaming being the fastest growing online activity. Smartphones have given game developers the opportunity to capitalise on their business and mobile gaming is progressively changing the face of the i-gaming industry.
Apple is the world’s most valuable technology company with a market value estimated at US$351bn. Jobs died just a day after the latest iPhone 4S model was unveiled.
