Technology giant Apple’s famous penchant for secrecy remained intact today as the company’s shops were closed and employees were tight-lipped about a private memorial service to celebrate the life of company co-founder Steve Jobs.

STORES worldwide were gripped yesterday by the now familiar scene of gadget geeks scrambling for Apple’s latest smartphone.

STEVE JOBS was mourned around the world through the devices he conceived: People held up pictures of candles on their iPads, reviewed his life on Macintosh computers and tapped out tributes on iPhones.

There was no makeshift memorial or candlelight vigil for Steve Jobs at the Apple Store in downtown Chicago. The news of his death, and then the tributes and condolences, were in news alerts, tweets and messages pulsing through the gadgets inside.

The impact of the falling greenback was felt around the world this week as the pound soared towards the magical two dollar level.