Apple fans pay tribute to Jobs in scramble for latest smartphone

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

It is the US giant’s first new release since the death of co-founder Steve Jobs.

The iconic chief executive’s death brought a more sombre air than usual to some of the Apple shops celebrating the launch of the iPhone 4S, with fans laying flowers alongside the long queues waiting for their chance to buy.