Steve Jobs -- the 'Leonardo da Vinci of our age' is gone....

Steve Jobs, one of the most successful innovators of the Information Age, died on Wednesday (Thursday, Manila time) at the age of 56, after a long battle with cancer. Jobs was deemed the heart and soul of Apple, one of the most valuable companies in the world. He combined technical innovation with elegant design, leading some to call him the Leonardo da Vinci of our age.

Jobs' death was announced by Apple in a statement late on Wednesday.