This week when the U.S. Supreme Court refused to review a major patent infringement ruling against maker Research In Motion Ltd and a federal judge could issue an injunction to block RIM’s U.S. business.
This situation brings observer suspect that RIM may develop alternative technology or perhaps pay billion dollars to settle with patent-holding company NTP Inc.
With more than 3.65 million customers now, Blackberry blamed for woes ranging from rudeness to injury to obsession. Hard-core users of the wireless portable e-mail devices are shuddering to think about a possible future without the gadgets they love, hate and aren’t sure they can live without. Just like Jim Long, a Blackberry user and insurance company executive, said ,”I’m addicted. They should pay the billion dollars and get it over with.” Read more!