Technology shares were in the centre of attention as Steve Jobs –the Apple Inc. creative force resigned, passing the reins to his right-hand man Tim Cook. After numerous contributions to the world of technology, the innovation attached to the Steve Jobs brand is something that might be impossible to replace. In Asia, markets showed gains after a late-day surge on Wall Street with the Japanese benchmark Nikkei 225 climbing 2 percent to 8,808.24, Hong Kong's Hang Seng being 1.4 percent higher to 19,746.64 and benchmarks in Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand also up. A boost was also given to Europe, as stocks traded higher supported by Credit Agricole and Glencore. On Wall Street,...